Grant Ritchey

1 week ago | ashlandsource.com | Grant Ritchey

MOUNT VERNON — Jamey McCarthy’s job is to leave a lasting impact on toddlers. Around her, 2- and 3-year-olds laugh, running around with multi-colored plastic lawn mowers in a grassy play area. There they can drive an ambulance, be a groundskeeper or build castles in a sand pit. McCarthy is simply there to witness their dreams.

1 week ago | knoxpages.com | Grant Ritchey

MOUNT VERNON - Around 300 protestors gathered at Mount Vernon's Public Square on Saturday to participate in the national "No Kings" Day event. Among the signs on Public Square included one featuring at caricature of President Donald Trump as a clown. Others stated that billionaires should be taxed to balance the national budget. A few Trump supporters circled Public Square, while the majority of attendees at the rally were anti-Trump demonstrators. Appreciate this reporting?

2 weeks ago | knoxpages.com | Grant Ritchey

FREDERICKTOWN - The Brake family has two goals in mind for running a successful restaurant in Fredericktown: great customer service and serving quality food. Brothers Nate and Mike Brake, along with Mike's wife, Heather Brake, own Brake Brothers Grill, a new restaurant at 138 N. Main St. that opened April 26. Brake Brothers Grill is open 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

2 weeks ago | knoxpages.com | Grant Ritchey

MOUNT VERNON - A new gaming store on Tilden Avenue is drawing crowds with its mix of trading cards, video games and community events, offering a dedicated space for players to gather and compete. Find Familiar Games is a one-stop shop for trading cards, video game accessories and more. Founded by Nathan Parker, Vladimir Crum, Darrian Canter and Roger Munday, the new game store at 300 Tilden Ave. offers products from Magic: The Gathering, PlayStation, Nintendo and Xbox.

2 weeks ago | knoxpages.com | Grant Ritchey

MOUNT VERNON - Sixteen common pleas sentences were delivered in Knox County Common Pleas Court in May. Wayne R. Weaver, of Brinkhaven, was sentenced to one year of monitored time on a cruelty to a companion animal conviction. Weaver was also ordered to pay $142.54 in restitution to the Knox County Animal Shelter within six months, among other orders. Raymond Weaver, of Danville, was sentenced to one year of monitored time on a cruelty to a companion animal conviction.