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Dr. James Risko spent his final day of work in his office Thursday. The 37-year veteran at Knox Community Hospital announced his retirement and is hanging up his stethoscope.PublishedJanuary 1, 2011 These new concrete pedestals are being built around the city to keep electric poles from being damaged.PublishedJanuary 1, 2011 Wilma ZornesPublishedJanuary 1, 2011 Truckers from United Aggregate Co. were busy hauling in loads of fill dirt Monday as the hole where the former Kresge building stood on South Main Street was being filled in. PublishedJanuary 4, 2011 U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, right, talks with employees at Jeld-Wen in Mount Vernon on Monday. Brown toured the plant and updated workers on how the Recovery Act benefited the company.PublishedJanuary 4, 2011 Knox County Commissioners for 2011 are, from left, newest member Roger Reed, Teresa Bemiller and Allen Stockberger.PublishedJanuary 4, 2011 As Ohio State prepares to face the Arkansas Razorbacks, the Kroger Company is selling hogs heads in their stores. Cheryl Schetzel, from the Mount Vernon store, holds this decorated hogs head.PublishedJanuary 4, 2011 Mount Vernon’s Keli Thompson drives to the hoop while Mallory Warrington of Watkins Memorial defends during Monday’s game. The Yellow Jackets won, 48-45, in overtime.PublishedJanuary 4, 2011 Mount Vernon boys head basketball coach Kurt Kaufman goes over strategy with his team during a timeout in Monday’s game. The Yellow Jackets went on an early 20-4 run en route to a 70-41 victory.PublishedJanuary 4, 2011 Proud parents Sam Vanderpool and Kealani Rice show off their new baby, Bailey, on Tuesday. Bailey was the first baby born in the new year at Knox Community Hospital. She was born Monday, Jan. 3, at 5:11 p.m. She weighed 7 pounds and 1 ounce.PublishedJanuary 5, 2011 Fredericktown’s Austin Updike looks to score from the paint in Tuesday’s game against Clear Fork. The Colts won in overtime, 30-28.PublishedJanuary 5, 2011 Pictured are Bernie Minet, director of Coshocton County EMS; Steve Hack, director of Cardiovascular Services at KCH; and Rick Cosmar, EMT-P of Coshocton County EMS.PublishedJanuary 6, 2011 This power pole in Batemantown took a double hit in this crash Monday. About 10 feet was broken off the top and dangled from the wire. It was also broken about eight feet above the ground.PublishedJanuary 6, 2011 Utica’s Mitchell Peck, top, scores a pinfall over Loudonville’s Mike Henderson in the 170-pound match during Wednesday’s dual meet at Utica. The Redskins would go on to defeat the Redbirds, 60-19.PublishedJanuary 6, 2011 Matthew Hoffman enters the Knox County Court of Common Pleas this morning. Hoffman pleaded guilty to all 10 felony counts against him, including aggravated murder, in the deaths of Tina Herrmann, Kody Maynard and Stephanie Sprang. Hoffman will spend the rest of his life in prison.PublishedJanuary 6, 2011 William Herrmann, brother of Tina Herrmann and uncle to Kody Maynard, talked about the losses his family is struggling with after Matthew Hoffman pleaded guilty to the murder of Tina, Kody and Stephanie Sprang.PublishedJanuary 6, 2011 Barbara Herrmann, Tina Herrmann’s mother, reads her statement during Matthew Hoffman’s arraignment on Thursday.PublishedJanuary 6, 2011  PublishedJanuary 6, 2011 Larry Maynard, father of Kody Maynard and Kody’s 13-year-old sister, told the court that part of him died the day Matthew Hoffman killed his 11-year-old son.PublishedJanuary 6, 2011 Sherrie Baxter, sister of Stephanie Sprang, addressed the court, and Matthew Hoffman, after Hoffman admitted to murdering her sister.PublishedJanuary 6, 2011 Esther Maynard, Kody Maynard’s grandmother, told the court that she cries all the time since Kody was murdered.PublishedJanuary 6, 2011 Knox County Public Defender Bruce Malek addresses the families of Tina Herrmann, Kody Maynard and Stephanie Sprang on behalf of Matthew Hoffman who apologized for a burglary gone wrong.PublishedJanuary 6, 2011 Matthew Hoffman leaves the courtroom Thursday morning after admitting his guilt in the charges of murder, rape, kidnapping, tampering with evidence, aggravated burglary and abuse of a corpse.PublishedJanuary 6, 2011 Knox County Prosecutor John Thatcher turns to the families of murder victims during Thursday’s court proceedings.PublishedJanuary 6, 2011 Knox County Prosecutor John Thatcher, left, speaks to the victims’ family members and members of the media during a press conference Thursday following the arraignment and sentencing of Matthew Hoffman. Hoffman will spend the rest of his life in prison after pleading guilty to 10 felony counts in the deaths of Tina Herrmann, Kody Maynard and Stephanie Sprang.PublishedJanuary 7, 2011 The van at right slide on snowy Apple Valley Drive causing they crash Thursday at 12:44 p.m. Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Garic Warner said the driver, Pami Ruhl, 43, Mount Vernon, came up off the dam to fast and around the sharp corner sliding into the Ford Edge driven by Randall Ingold, 63, Howard. He was taken to Knox Community Hospital for a checkup by the College Township squad. Ruhl was charged with failure to control.PublishedJanuary 7, 2011 A worker from All Aspects Contracting of Elyria tears down the old Hiawatha School building on Sychar Road, Thursday. The city recently purchased the property and the bricks from the building will soon be available to the public.PublishedJanuary 7, 2011 Mount Vernon’s Jordan Montgomery turns his opponent, Hilliard Bradley’s Sam Riggs, head over heels in their match Thursday. Montgomery won by major decision, 20-7, helping the Yellow Jackets to a 43-27 team victory.PublishedJanuary 7, 2011 Mount Vernon’s Kyle Daniels gets a side headlock on his opponent, Hilliard Bradley’s Luke Hammond, during their match in the 152-pound category on Thursday. Daniels would convert this hold to a pinfall victory, helping the Yellow Jackets defeat the Jaguars, 43-27.PublishedJanuary 7, 2011 Mount Vernon junior Nathan Miller is fouled by Big Walnut junior Nate Seawell while going up for the shot in Friday’s game. Miller’s eight points off the bench helped the Yellow Jackets shut down the Golden Eagles, 54-28.PublishedJanuary 8, 2011 Utica’s Scott Cline goes for the shot in Friday’s game against Centerburg. The Redskins beat the Trojans, 59-48.PublishedJanuary 8, 2011 The Mount Vernon Little Stingers, a group of grade-school kids learning the fundamentals of wrestling, are recognized during Thursday’s Mount Vernon High School quad on Thursday. The Little Stingers will compete in a tournament today at Pleasant Street Elementary School, starting at 11 a.m.PublishedJanuary 8, 2011 Jamie McClain adds some touch up to spackling work on the ceiling of the Mount Vernon Nazarene Univeristy Buchwald Center on Friday afternoon.PublishedJanuary 10, 2011 Mount Vernon High School sophomore Walker Griggs is Ohio’s 2010 10th-grade Chess Champion, and has already achieved an expert rating with the United States Chess Federation.PublishedJanuary 10, 2011 The brilliant sun Sunday illuminated this picturesque landscape of the Peter and Mary Kohl farm on Snively Road in northeastern Knox County. Even with the sun shining, temperatures remained frigid on Sunday. One to two inches of snow is expected on Tuesday.PublishedJanuary 10, 2011 The Little Stingers, a group of grade-school age wrestlers, held their big wrestling tournament on Saturday at Pleasant Street Elementary School. In this match, Reece Chapman, right, takes down Zion Payne. Chapman would eventually win by pinfall.PublishedJanuary 10, 2011 Danville’s Kate Walls attempts a pass in the paint while East Knox’s Danielle Totten, left, Hayley Gray (11) and Kristen Boyd defend during Saturday’s game. The Blue Devils upset the Bulldogs in the rivalry game, 63-57.PublishedJanuary 10, 2011 Centerburg Trojans forward Tristan Simpson battles under the boards with Johnstown's Lydia Ulry during their matchup at Centerburg on Saturday. The Trojans won, 59-43.PublishedJanuary 10, 2011 Mount Vernon’s Keli Thompson tries to score while Massillon’s Damonique Thomas (10) and Chandler Burch defend during Saturday’s game. The Yellow Jackets lost, 44-37.PublishedJanuary 10, 2011 Gambier Village Council President Tom Stamp, left, and Mayor Kirk Emmert, center, present a Proclamation of Appreciation to Village Deputy Sheriff Aaron Phillips for his work in the village and for the role he played in the arrest of murder suspect Matthew Hoffman and the rescue of Hoffman’s kidnapped victim.PublishedJanuary 11, 2011 Mitchell Jessup, a third-grader at Wiggin Street Elementary and part of the school’s jump rope team, demonstrates a freestyle routine at Monday’s school board meeting.PublishedJanuary 11, 2011 Traffic was moving slowly today in downtown Mount Vernon as the snow covered the streets. Three to six inches of snow is expected through Wednesday morning. PublishedJanuary 11, 2011 Nobody was around to use this bench as it filled up with snow near South Main and East Vine streets during today’s snow storm. PublishedJanuary 11, 2011 Keeping the sidewalks clear was a losing proposition during today’s snow fall. This shoveled sidewalk near G.R. Smith’s was starting to fill up with snow just minutes after it was cleared.PublishedJanuary 11, 2011 Keeping the sidewalks clear was a losing proposition during today’s snow fall. This shoveled sidewalk near G.R. Smith’s was starting to fill up with snow just minutes after it was cleared.PublishedJanuary 11, 2011 There was a good three inches of powder snow Tuesday afternoon on this E. Vine Street sidewalk of the Luanne Dunham home. Her brother, Jon Dunham worked his broom vigorously to the clear 300 feet of brick sidewalk.PublishedJanuary 12, 2011 Mount Vernon Fire Department rescuers carefully remove a door and brace Brooke Miller’s car before they can rescue her after a crash Tuesday morning on Upper Fredericktown Road.PublishedJanuary 12, 2011 Workmen from Canyon Construction Co. of Fredericktown are nearing completion of the renovation of McArthur Street between Gambier and Vine streets. Matt Hilberg was smoothing out the gravel base in preparation to pouring the cement base for the brick street. They planned to have the base in place today.PublishedJanuary 12, 2011 The only remaining section of the old Hiawatha School building on Sychar Road still standing Tuesday morning was the original school structure built in 1921. The demolition contractors expect to tear down the rest of the structure today. PublishedJanuary 12, 2011 Eric Rhodeback, bottom, looks for help in his match against Legend Virgili on Saturday.PublishedJanuary 12, 2011 A truck driver who became lost driving through Mount Vernon ended up Frary Court in Mount Vernon’s east side Wednesday afternoon. Here he talked with property owner Judy Smith who’s lawn he drove across.PublishedJanuary 13, 2011 Quartetto Gelato will perform Saturday, Jan. 22, as part of the Community Concert Association of Knox County’s concert series. The performance will be at 7:30 p.m. at the Memorial Theater. Members of the band include, from left, Colin Maier, Elizabeth McLellan, Peter De Sotto and Alexander Sevastian.PublishedJanuary 13, 2011 Centerburg’s Drew Osborne shoots over East Knox’s Brandon Berger during Wednesday’s game. Berger helped lead the Bulldogs to a 51-45 victory.PublishedJanuary 13, 2011 Centerburg senior Garrison Myles is helped off the court by coaches during his team’s 51-45 loss to East Knox on Wednesday. Myles did not return to the game.PublishedJanuary 13, 2011 East Knox freshman Noah Phillips is one of two 119-pound wrestlers on the team. Head coach Keith Kaufmann likes Phillips’ natural abilities on the mat.PublishedJanuary 13, 2011 Mount Vernon street department workers sweep sand off the intersection of Public Square and East High Street on Thursday so the wheels of the truck had traction to climb the hill. The truck, hauling a big Rolls-Royce power-generating unit, was delayed about 30 minutes getting up the hill.PublishedJanuary 14, 2011 Mount Vernon Street Department workers shovel snow and inspect the damage to a crosswalk light following a traffic accident. Harvey Huggins, 72, Mount Vernon, was charged with a red light violation after his pickup ran over the crosswalk light at the intersection of South Main Street and Mount Vernon Avenue on Thursday afternoon. Mount Vernon Police Patrolman Travis Tharp said Huggins made a right turn on red and ran into the path of a Kokosing Construction Co. pickup driven by Brett Myers, 56, Galion. Huggins steered right and ran down the light. There were no injuries reported.PublishedJanuary 14, 2011 Robin Clark (Jared Wise), left, was surprised to learn he was “expecting” when he received his message from the angel, Eugene (Kaitlyn Goehring) in the Phoenix Force Drama Ministry production of “Whose Angel is it, Anyway?” This Christian comedy play will be performed at the New Life Church of the Nazarene on Saturday at 2 and 7 p.m., and Sunday at 7 p.m. There is no admission fee, and donations are welcome. PublishedJanuary 14, 2011 The Mount Vernon Middle School wrestling team finished fourth in the Delaware Tormasi Middle School wrestling tournament on Saturday, despite filling just 12 of 16 weight classes. Nine wrestlers participated in the finals. Front row, from left, Julia Staten, Lexi Brow and Meghan Horlacher. Second row, Daniel Wood, Bobby Barcus, Lane Hinkle, who placed first at 104 pounds; Tyler Davis, Nick Remillard, Matteo Lybarger and Michael Lanning, who placed forst at 128 pounds. Third row, Treg Davis, coach Jason Hinkle, Brandon Goldner, Joey Upton, Dale Thompson, who placed first at 160 pounds; Lucas Staten, who placed first at 142 pounds; James Carson and coach Jeremy Hess.PublishedJanuary 14, 2011 Highland’s Kelsey Burt attempts a no-look pass to fool the North Union defense in Thursday’s game. The Scots lost, 62-48.PublishedJanuary 14, 2011 Centerburg’s Claire Harvey tries to drive into the lane while Fredericktown’s Kayla Casto defends during Thursday’s game. The Trojans won, 52-43, to remain unbeaten in conference play.PublishedJanuary 14, 2011 Jim St. Clair checks out one of the dogs at the Knox County Dog Pound/Animal Control on Friday. He was named dog warden by the Knox County Commissioners.PublishedJanuary 15, 2011 Fanta is one of 63 cats rescued from a home in southern Ohio by Whisker Connection and Animal Planet. She is now healthy and ready for adoption.PublishedJanuary 15, 2011 The Knox County Chamber of Commerce presented its annual awards Friday night at Peirce Hall at Kenyon College. Seated, from left, are James and Maureen Buchwald, Lifetime Achievement Award; Bernie Pachmeyer, Knox County Career Center, Investor in the Future Award; Linda Lamson, Ohio Eastern Star Home/Glenn A. Gallagher Centre, Heart Award; Vickie Sant, First-Knox National Bank, Women in Business Leadership Award; and Joan Jones, Peoples Bank, Ambassador of the Year Award. Standing, from left, are Steve Short, Mount Vernon Middle School, Environmental Sustainability Award; Kelly Brenneman, American Red Cross Knox County Chapter, Quality of Life Award; Nancy Karam, Knox Community Hospital, Paul Slaughter Volunteer of the Year Award; Gordy Yance, First-Knox National Bank, Business of the Year Award; and Tim Theophilus, Info-Link Technologies, Small Business of the Year Award.PublishedJanuary 15, 2011 Frank Kirk, left, looks over some Red Cross literature with Kelly Brenneman, director of the Knox County Red Cross. Kirk won a trip to the 2011 Sugar Bowl through a contest run by the Central Ohio Blood Region for people who have donated blood in 2010.PublishedJanuary 15, 2011 Mount Vernon’s Madi Montgomery drives to the lane with New Albany’s Hanah Scipio defending. The Eagles won Friday’s game, 45-16.PublishedJanuary 15, 2011 East Knox’s Brandon Berger blocks the shot of Danville’s Austin Hazen during their boys basketball game Friday at Danville. The Bulldogs won, 83-72.PublishedJanuary 15, 2011 Mount Vernon’s Riley Swanson drives to the lane in Friday’s loss to New Albany.PublishedJanuary 15, 2011 Students at Twin Oak Elementary School can enjoy sled riding as part of their after lunch outside activities. Hay bales like the sledding course to keep students safe as they ride on PTO-purchased sleds. Fifth-grader Anthony Stamper takes his turn on the hill during Friday’s recess. Teacher supervisors are Kristen Campbell and Theresa Kouba.PublishedJanuary 17, 2011 Carol Hall talked about how the services of The Sanctuary helped her. A lifeline screening offered by The Sanctuary found a life threatening condition that could have led to a stroke.PublishedJanuary 17, 2011 The mobile home burned quickly but Bladensburg firefighters were able to save part of it early Sunday morning.PublishedJanuary 17, 2011 Mount Vernon senior Ben Hoar goes to the basket while Newark’s Damin Ash defends during Saturday’s game. The Yellow Jackets lost, 63-57, in overtime.PublishedJanuary 17, 2011 Fredericktown’s Ryan Logan sets up for what would be the winning free throw in the Freddies’ 35-34 victory over Centerburg on Saturday.PublishedJanuary 17, 2011 Ann Jordan, president of the Kiwanis Club, left, talked with Terry Scott, City Auditor and Mayor Richard Mavis, after Monday’s luncheon meeting where they gave a rundown on city projects and finances.PublishedJanuary 18, 2011 Most pop-up fishing shanties, such as these on Apple Valley Lake, measure 4 or 5 feet square and 6 feet tall.PublishedJanuary 18, 2011 At a home game against Hilliard Bradley on Dec. 21, Mount Vernon seniors Ben Hoar, left, and Charlie Phillips present The Village Network regional director Dave Paxton, third from left, and child care coordinator Sean Ries a check for money raised from a recent dodgeball tournament.PublishedJanuary 18, 2011 Rust damaged support beams on this bridge on Thayer Road, just south of U.S. 36, west of Mount Vernon. The Knox County Engineer plans repairs as soon as possible.PublishedJanuary 19, 2011 Now that the walls have been demolished, the remains of the old Hiawatha School are being removed with the debris going to the Crawford Landfill in Crawford County. Bricks will be saved for residents to pick up.PublishedJanuary 19, 2011 There are 8,640 pounds of California Clementine oranges for distribution to the community this afternoon at J.C.’s Autos at 6 Columbus Road. Looking over a flat of the oranges are, Pastor Arthur Willhite, left, and Ryan Cline. There is also fresh bread and pastries, all gathered for donation by Willhite, known as the Bread Man, of Columbus. The distribution will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Willhite said he delivered similar loads Tuesday to areas of Vinton County, Springfield and Ashville.PublishedJanuary 19, 2011 Danville senior Schae Frazee gets an open look at the basket against Marion Pleasant’s defense in their game Tuesday. Frazee’s 15 points would not be enough, as the Blue Devils lost, 62-57.PublishedJanuary 19, 2011 Centerburg’s Troy Lemke drives to the lane in Tuesday’s showdown with Heath. The Trojans lost, 59-43.PublishedJanuary 19, 2011 Fredericktown’s Garrett Gatton scores two of his 12 points as the Freddies beat Marion Pleasant, 43-41, on Tuesday.PublishedJanuary 19, 2011 East Knox’s Cade Mickley, top, locks up Utica’s Jayson Faller in their 130-pound match on Wednesday. Mickley would win the match, 13-1, but Utica would get the 46-25 team victory.PublishedJanuary 20, 2011 East Knox’s Cade Mickley, right, tries to get a leg up on Fredericktown’s Nolan Dilts in their 130-ppund match on Wednesday. In the only head-to-head match between the schools, Dilts went on to win by major decision, 19-4.PublishedJanuary 20, 2011 Mount Vernon ODOT crews were proactive this morning getting ready for the snow storm. Bill Phillips is operating the front end loader loading the big tandem axle truck. Driver Don Taylor, watching his truck loaded with nine tons of salt, has a primary route, Wooster Road, to apply the salt. PublishedJanuary 20, 2011 Landscape architects Matthew Urbanski and Chris Matthews of Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, Inc. presented a three-dimensional model site of Foundation Park to the Foundation Park Conservancy board and many members of the community Thursday night.PublishedJanuary 21, 2011 A master plan model of the future development of Foundation Park was revealed Thursday night. This 150-acre plan includes many added attractions such as a carousel, welcoming center, senior center, event lawn, pedestrian bridge, as well as gardens and mini islands, to highlight the distinguish features of this greenspace. PublishedJanuary 21, 2011 East Knox senior Eric Frazee is one of only four oboists chosen by the Ohio Music Educators Association to perform with the 2011 All-State Band.PublishedJanuary 21, 2011 A column of smoke rose from embers still burning in this garage off Chester Street Thursday morning.PublishedJanuary 21, 2011 Students involved with the Mount Vernon Players perform in a scene from “The Laramie Project.” Seated from left are Conor Tazwell and Walker Griggs. Standing, from left, are Alexa McDonald, Steven Meeker Jr. and Eleanor Griggs.PublishedJanuary 21, 2011 Although many city streets have been cleared of snow from Thursday’s snow storm, Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Mavis reminds city residents that parking is prohibited on emergency snow streets when snow is deeper than 3 inches.PublishedJanuary 22, 2011 East Knox’s Joey Montoya tries to shoot over the outstretched arms of Scott Cline during their Mid-Buckeye Conference boys basketball game Friday at Utica. The Redskins won, 53-43.PublishedJanuary 22, 2011 East Knox’s Greg Pearson drives past Utica defender Levi Boyd (33) while Scott Cline (2) comes in to help out Friday at Utica. The Redskins beat the Bulldogs, 53-43.PublishedJanuary 22, 2011 Mount Vernon’s Madi Montgomery tries to drive to the lane during Friday’s matchup with OCC-Capital Division leader Olentangy Orange. Mount Vernon fell, 66-22.PublishedJanuary 22, 2011 Fredericktown’s Ryan Logan shoots over Northridge’s Nick Nixon during Friday’s game. Logan’s 20 points helped the Freddies get the 50-43 win.PublishedJanuary 22, 2011 This tractor-trailer was involved in an accident Sunday afternoon after getting lost in the city.PublishedJanuary 25, 2011 Boy Scout Troop 382, Centerburg, held a rare ceremony on Sunday awarding the rank of Eagle Scout to four of its members. Left to right are, Noah Orr, Thomas Thatcher, Adam Szilagyi and Michael LeChard.PublishedJanuary 25, 2011 Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Mason Boyce measured off the distance this car slid on icy Waterford Road Saturday at 2:30 p.m.PublishedJanuary 25, 2011 Sunday afternoon provided a wonderful opportunity to play the snow with the brilliant sun and 18 degree temperature. While their dog was exercising in the dog at Wolf Run Park on Yauger Road, Ava Nugent, 6, Apple Valley, and her grandfather, Glenn Burgam, Danville, ran together in the snow.PublishedJanuary 25, 2011 More than 750 Community Concerts members braved frigid temperatures Saturday evening and were rewarded with a virtuoso performance in the Memorial Theater by Quartetto Gelato of Toronto, Ontario.PublishedJanuary 25, 2011 Utica’s Taylor Dush gets by Loudonville’s Megan Scarberry during Saturday’s game. The Redskins won, 59-51.PublishedJanuary 25, 2011 Mount Vernon firefighters use a blower to get rid of the smoke following a fire at Bell Cooling and Heating, Monday morning. There was damage to flooring and pipes in the business.PublishedJanuary 25, 2011 The Danville school spelling bee was held Tuesday, Jan. 18, with an audience of parents and students. Winners from each grade are, front row, from left, Garrett Hughes, fifth grade; Kyla Brayshaw, sixth grade; Andrew Bullock, seventh grade and overall runnerup; and Ronnie McCain, eighth grade and overall winner. Runners-up from each grade are, standing, from left, Craig Mickley, fifth grade; Michael Miller, sixth grade; Ridge Durbin, seventh grade; and Alyssa Urban, eighth grade.PublishedJanuary 25, 2011 The annual Mohican Winter Fest of ice sculptures in Loudonville has 28 ice creations around the fountain on the square and throughout the downtown. The sculptures are sponsored by businesses and made by Rock of Ice, a firm in Columbus specializing in ice sculptures. The cold weather has helped to maintain the beautiful pieces of art.PublishedJanuary 26, 2011 Willa Kerkhoff, a sophomore, will represent Mount Vernon High School in the 2011 All-State Orchestra. She will perform with the group on Friday at the Ohio Music Educators Association convention in Cincinnati.PublishedJanuary 26, 2011 This map depicts the current city ward boundaries as established in 2001. This year the city will have to review these boundaries and see what changes need to be made based on the population numbers of the 2010 census. PublishedJanuary 26, 2011 Mount Vernon’s Nathan Miller goes up for the shot while Delaware Hayes’ Mat Bingaya, left, and Mikey Wells defend during Tuesday’s game. The Yellow Jackets lost, 71-37.PublishedJanuary 26, 2011 Centerburg’s Drew Osborne lines up for the three-point shot in overtime that would propel the Trojans to a 30-27 victory over their archrival the Fredericktown Freddies on Tuesday.PublishedJanuary 26, 2011 David Davidson and his four kids made this punk rock snowman Tuesday. It is at the intersection of Sychar Road and East Burgess Street. Davidson said, “People stop and look when they see it, the Mohawk hair cut is for the kids.”PublishedJanuary 27, 2011 The Mount Vernon YMCA Rockets cheerleading team is winning nearly every competition this season. The team has performed at JamFest in Columbus, Kings Island, and Americheer in Columbus, taking first place at all events. Bottom row, from left, Aly Miller, Megan Wise, Julia Williamson, Kaitlyn Merillat, Ashley Berg and Makenzi Lord. Second row, Julia Staten, Logan Higgins, Janet Henson, Amaya Khalil, Lexi Hess, Bella Metcalfe, Hannah Morrison and Jordyn Galbraith. Third row, Tina Ihinger, Tonya Merillat, Ellie Poole, Alexa Pack, Kierston Stone, Kayla Rine, Kelsey Jones, Bethany Snyder, Holly Snyder, Roni Wisner, Hannah Snyder, Kiana Snyder, Maranda Zupp, Brooklyn Tipton, Miranda Black, coach Michele (Cricket) Snyder and coach Missy Frazee.PublishedJanuary 27, 2011 Big Buddies and Little Buddies meet once a week after school for fun and fellowship. At Columbia Elementary, Jennifer Postlewaite, right, helps fifth-grader Cierrah Calbert work on a journal.PublishedJanuary 27, 2011 Highland’s Shanay Gibson drives the lane while Northridge’s Lydia George defends in Wednesday’s game. The Scots won, 43-36.PublishedJanuary 27, 2011 The temporary signs in the crosswalks on East Chestnut and East High streets indicate to motorists that they must stop for pedestrians. Here, county employees cross East Chestnut Street while a motorist waits for them to clear the crosswalk. Between Gay Street and Park Street there are several crosswalks that require motorists to yield to pedestrians.PublishedJanuary 27, 2011 Highland’s Kelsey Burt, back, passes to Tarren Thacker, front, for the go-ahead score in Wednesday’s 43-36 win over Northridge.PublishedJanuary 27, 2011 The High Restaurant opened its doors to the public for the last time on Thursday. Wayne Wolf, owner, was sadden to announce its closing, but said he appreciated the many patrons that visited his diner over the years. PublishedJanuary 28, 2011 Virginia Barry stirs the last servings of Sloppy Joe meat during the 2009 Ohio Junior Miss Radio Auction. Saturday will mark the 24th year Barry has prepared lunch for the auction volunteers.PublishedJanuary 28, 2011 Watkins’ Chris Banks, left, and Mount Vernon’s Alex Yashnyk appear to be enjoying the music during Senior Night at Thursday’s dual meet. Yashnyk, actually pushing Banks away to score an escape, went on to win by pinfall at 3:13.PublishedJanuary 28, 2011 Mount Vernon’s Nick Yashnyk, top, has complete control over Watkins Memorial’s Chris Banks in their 130-pound match on Thursday. Yashnyk would score a pinfall at 3:13, helping the Yellow Jackets to a 51-26 victory.PublishedJanuary 28, 2011 Fredericktown’s Hope Huvler, left, and Jessica Gable team up to block Centerburg’s Lindsey Daniels. Gable woud go on to hit the winning shot in Thursday’s 43-42 victory.PublishedJanuary 28, 2011 Megan Peterson, left, and her attorney, Brandon Crunkilton, listen to Knox County Common Pleas Court Judge Otho Eyster during Friday morning’s hearing that sought to suspend her driver’s license. PublishedJanuary 29, 2011 Fredericktown’s Tony Lybarger (10) and Ryan Logan box in Danville’s Bryce Staats during Friday’s game. The Freddies rolled to a 64-25 victory.PublishedJanuary 29, 2011 East Knox’s Greg Pearson looks for a shot during his team’s game against Johnstown on Friday. The Johnnies won, 45-40.PublishedJanuary 29, 2011 Mount Vernon’s Ben Hoar scores the last of his team-high 30 points as the Yellow Jackets defeat Franklin Heights, 65-42, in Friday’s game.PublishedJanuary 29, 2011 Mount Vernon’s Riley Swanson goes up for the shot while Franklin Heights’ Dayyon Huot defends during Friday’s game. Swanson scored 10 points and brought down four rebounds in the Yellow Jackets’ 65-42 win.PublishedJanuary 29, 2011 The telephone lines hummed throughout the five-hour Ohio Junior Miss Radio Auction on Saturday in the basement of First-Knox National Bank. Those taking the calls, seated in the foreground, wrote the bids that were hung on the boards in the background where they could keep track of the auction. Standing at left, Doug Clark and Jeff Butcher, hung the bid slips on the boards. The auction raised a record $11,246 that will all go for scholarships for the high school senior girls who participate in OJM. The program will take on its new name in 2012 — Distinguished Young Women Scholarship Leadership Talent.PublishedJanuary 31, 2011 Four wrestlers from East Knox High School placed first in their respective weight classes at the River View tournament on Saturday. From left are Trent Simmons, Baxter Westover, Cade Mickley and Adam Keeton.PublishedJanuary 31, 2011 Mount Vernon’s Jordan Crabtree gets the advantage over Utica’s Sheldon Faller during their preliminary match on Saturday. Crabtree got the pinfall in 37 seconds, but it was Utica that ultimately won the tournament, scoring 220 1/2 points to Mount Vernon’s 94.PublishedJanuary 31, 2011 Mount Vernon’s Riley Swanson celebrates after hitting the game-winning three-point shot in overtime in Saturday’s 55-52 victory over Jonathan Alder.PublishedJanuary 31, 2011
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