FREDERICKTOWN -- Hundreds of trick-or-treaters descended on the Fredericktown square Wednesday night, with masks and capes, sparkling gowns, superhero suits and tails, ready to collect the goods offered by the residents lining the streets and the organizations set up on the square.

MOUNT VERNON -- The Knox County Health Department hosted a public forum on MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphococcus aureus) on Thursday evening at Mount Vernon High School, where one student to date had contracted the illness.

FREDERICKTOWN -- A royal wedding, forest denizens, fairies and enchantments will come to life on the stage at Fredericktown Intermediate School, Nov. 10, at 8 p.m. as the high school drama club performs William Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream."

A look inside the renovations of Pierce Hall on the Kenyon College campus in Gambier Ohio.

Mount Vernon City Street Department is busying this season, clearing city streets of leaves.

MOUNT VERNON -- Danville managed to shutdown one of the most explosive offenses in Division VI football when they faced the Newark Catholic Green Wave in regional semifinal action on Saturday at Yellow Jacket Stadium.

MOUNT VERNON -- Knox County Junior Miss contestants enthusiastically launched the 2008 Knox County Junior Miss Scholarship Program with the Friday evening preliminary awards at the Memorial Theater.

MOUNT VERNON -- Sarah Hohman of Mount Vernon High School was named 2008 Central Knox County Junior Miss and Aunna Stambaugh of Centerburg High School was named 2008 Greater Knox County Junior Miss at Saturday evening's final performances and award ceremony at the Memorial Theater.

MOUNT VERNON -- A deafening horn blew. The diesel, electric locomotive at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad depot on Monday broke the thin ribbon draped in front of it and chugged slowly away to the south.

New lights strung on trees along South Main Street will make the Christmas season bright and cheery. Heritage Centre Association members teamed up Sunday morning to untangle the old lights, many of which were burned out, and string the new lights in the branches.

Astrophotography is the photography of the stars and other celestial objects. Many years ago studying the stars could only be enjoyed by the professionals. But now with affordable technology and a passion for photography observing the night sky has become a popular hobby. Star gazers like Dave and Deborah Goossens, Mike Rarick and Diana Everett have formed a love for the hobby.

Celebrate with a real tree or a fake tree? Having an artificial tree has it's benefits, but the real tree, comes with an experience.

MOUNT VERNON -- The Christmas parade on Saturday showed how the community treasures its holiday traditions.

MOUNT VERNON -- Cool but not cold weather proved ideal for the Christmas Walk on Sunday, as people turned out to stroll around downtown and get the spirit of the season rolling. Part of that rolling came in the form of three horse-drawn wagons which circled downtown, giving people rides.

For many people, the year end holiday season is a time of giving as well as receiving. The people of Knox County are known for their holiday generosity and open their pockets in many ways.

We might just be the third rock from the sun, but we're just a small part of a great big universe.

The auto technology and collision repair classes at KCCC revitalize 3 old trucks for the Food For The Hungry auction.