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J.D. Baumgardner lived to serve his community
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- Category: Community News
- Published on Sunday, 28 February 2021 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Mount Vernon and Franklin County lost a dedicated servant and volunteer with the death of J.D. Baumgardner last week.
Snow fort
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- Category: Community News
- Published on Saturday, 27 February 2021 13:31
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Kids in and around the Logan’s Pointe development kept busy during the snow event. The group brainstormed, worked together, and used their creativity to build a snow fort over a four day period.
COVID vaccine clinic
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- Category: Community News
- Published on Thursday, 18 February 2021 18:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Nurse Erica Clasby, at right, administers a COVID-19 vaccination to Chock Yates during the vaccination clinic in the parking lot of the Franklin County Rural Health Clinic Saturday, February 13.
Snowmen
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- Category: Community News
- Published on Monday, 22 February 2021 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The Optic-Herald requested area citizens to send in pictures of any snowmen they created.
Heavy snow
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- Category: Community News
- Published on Thursday, 18 February 2021 12:13
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
A total of 8” of snow accumulated on roads and vegetation Sunday night into Monday morning. Another 1.25” fell overnight into Wednesday morning, plus an additional 1” fell throughout the day Wednesday. Travel on area roadways was hazardous.
Snow accumulation
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- Category: Community News
- Published on Sunday, 21 February 2021 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The decorative bicycle in front of City Hall was buried in snow. County and City offices, as well as most businesses, were closed most of the week.
Anthony, Carlson, Sharp appointed to board
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- Category: Community News
- Published on Wednesday, 17 February 2021 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Three men were appointed to the Mount Vernon Economic Development Corporation’s Board of Directors through recommendations from the existing board Thursday, February 4
Lights for growing plants
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- Category: Community News
- Published on Friday, 19 February 2021 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Keith Kridler, a Cypress Basin Master Gardener, explains the use of fluorescent and LED lights for growing plants to Sam Young and Bob McFarland.
Genealogy offices reopen
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- Category: Community News
- Published on Tuesday, 16 February 2021 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The offices of the Franklin County Genealogical Society have reopened as of Monday, February 8.
