MOUNT VERNON -- East High Street parking on Sunday afternoon was at a premium, and people were everywhere. A large crowd of folks was headed for the final performance of Peter Pan at the Memorial Theater; most everyone else was headed for the High Street Home Tour.

MOUNT VERNON -- Corby Wise received the the Heritage Centre Association's Walter Rudin Award during the association's annual awards banquet Thursday evening at The Alcove Restaurant in Mount Vernon.

The Bruce Jacklin and Co. production of "Peter Pan" opened Thursday night at the Memorial Theater in Mount Vernon for the first of a four-performance run.

Pre-fair judging began Wednesday at Mount Vernon High School with food and nutrition and clothing projects. 4-H participants were given the opportunity to exhibit their projects creatively to the judges.

MOUNT VERNON -- After years of controversy and debate between officials across the county, the Knox County hazmat trailer, and the truck purchased to tow it, could soon be sold.

MOUNT VERNON -- Hidden deep in the countryside of Knox County, Ray Basham spent his weekend directing his first feature film, "Hillbilly Bob Zombie."

MOUNT VERNON -- On Friday, community members, school administrators, students, teachers and former teachers waited for more than three hours as the Mount Vernon Board of Education, in executive session, debated whether to continue the employment of eighth-grade science teacher John Freshwater.

John Chapman, commonly known as Johnny Appleseed, is just one of the important figures that helped shape the history of Knox County. Inspired by his faith, he journeyed the Ohio territory and the American frontier planting apple trees to nourish the pioneers during their travels.

MOUNT VERNON -- On an unusually cool and overcast summer evening in downtown Mount Vernon, three bike races -- comprising the Mount Vernon Classic sponsored by Ariel and powered by GOBA -- heated up the crowd and the riders as they cruised through a course packed with spectators.

MOUNT VERNON -- Anyone driving anywhere near Mount Vernon on Monday was sure to see bicyclists. Over 2,500 riders invaded town as part of the 2008 Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure.

The Schnormeier Gardens of Gambier held an open house this past weekend inviting guest to experience a peaceful walk through the Japanese style gardens. Inspired by their journeys to Asia, the Schnormeiers have captured the natural and cultural essence. The beautiful gardens encompass 10 lakes, several waterfalls, an arched bridge, a Japanese teahouse, garden house, and wide collection of sculptures

MOUNT VERNON -- When you hear the word karate, do you think about Bruce Lee? Or maybe you think about a movie like "The Karate Kid." Or do you just think about sports? When the majority of people think about karate, they view it only as a sport. But karate is really a way of life.

The Bridge of Dreams, the longest covered bridge in Ohio, is currently getting a face lift. Wooden sections of the structure are being stained and the steel portions have been primed and will receive a coat of paint.

DANVILLE -- The Danville-Howard Turkey Festival kicked off Thursday evening, and one of the events held was the Little Miss Turkey and Little Mister Turkey contest.

High gasoline prices have put a crimp in most people's budgets. Gas prices are not likely to come down soon but there are some thing that can be done to get the most out of a gallon of gas.

MOUNT VERNON -- "9-1-1, what is your emergency?" The voice on the line offers calmness in distress, and help in the worst of circumstances. The dispatcher who answers the phone when an emergency call is made will have only seconds to determine what kind of help is needed, and how to get that help to the caller the fastest.

MOUNT VERNON -- In a year when skyrocketing fuel costs are driving retail prices to new heights, home-grown goods are more competitive than ever.

GAMBIER -- Volunteer Firefighters from at least eight different stations gathered on the edge of Gambier on Saturday to train under the live conditions of a propane gas leak.

MOUNT VERNON -- 31 women from the United States, Australia, and Canada have traveled across the country along the Underground Railroad route. During their journey they stopped in Mount Vernon on Friday after riding 75 miles from Dublin, Ohio. The women will end their 2,000 miles tour in Niagara Falls, Canada.

Mike Petee's play, "With Pen in Hand" takes Dan Emmett where no historian has gone before. Most of us around here know Dan Emmett wrote the song usually known as "Dixie," and that Mount Vernon holds a festival each year in Emmett's honor. But that's about as far as it goes. More's the pity, because Emmett led a long and interesting life; a life many lads of his day only dreamed about.

LOUDONVILLE -- A record number of riders turned out for the sixth annual Mohican Mountain Bike 100 on Saturday. In the end, however, it was a two-man race to the finish.