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Stocking distribution
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- Category: Community News
- Published on Sunday, 27 December 2020 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Franklin County Deputy James Hawkins was helped by Calie Green as they distributed 55 stockings to children in need in Franklin County this week.
American Legion spreads holiday cheer
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- Category: Community News
- Published on Saturday, 26 December 2020 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The American Legion Post 243 and the Sons of the American Legion group made donations of $18,000 during the past month to spread a little holiday cheer.
American Legion donation
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- Category: Community News
- Published on Saturday, 19 December 2020 14:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The Sons of the American Legion donated $500 to the Willow Creek Healthcare Centre on Sunday, December 13.
Christmas food boxes
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- Category: Community News
- Published on Friday, 25 December 2020 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Volunteers load boxes of food, plus fruits and vegetables, into a vehicle on Friday, December 18 at the Community Food Bank of Franklin County.
Christmas food boxes offered
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- Category: Community News
- Published on Wednesday, 16 December 2020 18:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The Community Food Bank of Franklin County will provide Christmas food boxes for Franklin County families in need.
Santa visits Mount Vernon
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- Category: Community News
- Published on Wednesday, 23 December 2020 14:38
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Santa rode atop a bright red 1963 Ford Falcon during the annual Christmas parade earlier this month. Following the parade, he visited with local children on the downtown plaza.
Third place Christmas parade winner
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- Category: Community News
- Published on Tuesday, 15 December 2020 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Third place winner in the annual Christmas Parade was awarded to Pop Pop’s Balloon Shop whose float depicted the Queen of Hearts with a bunches of red, white, and black balloons.
Housing starts being planned
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- Category: Community News
- Published on Tuesday, 22 December 2020 14:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Will Radican announced plans for a start-up housing development across from the Mount Vernon Fire Station at the December meeting of the Mount Vernon Economic Development Corporation.
Second place Christmas parade winner
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- Category: Community News
- Published on Sunday, 13 December 2020 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Showroom Detail won second place in the Christmas Parade on December 5, with a black spotted Dalmatian truck.
