Protesters march through the streets of Mount Vernon, Ohio, on June 1, 2020. A group of college students organized the event to stand in solidarity with other protests across the nation spurred by the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Far from the industrial north’s urban centers, hundreds of protests have cropped up in small cities in rural areas. (Link)
Barber Colin Pack combs and clips Knox County Commissioner Bill Pursel’s hair on Friday, May 15, 2020. Barbershops and other personal services could begin taking customers in Ohio. Pack was busy this morning making accommodations for customers, and mentioned he was going to be busy for a while.
Two peacocks fight at the farm of Michael Butler, in Knox County on June 25, 2020. Peacocks are known to be fiercely territorial. Peacocks could be seen in trees or hiding in the tall grass, but this was a rare flare up between two males.
Fredericktown School’s Helen Hassel, in her Monsters, Inc. pajamas waves at a vehicle during lunch pickup at the elementary school Monday, April 27, 2020. Dominos Pizza donated slices of pizza and Fredericktown staffers dressed in their pajamas as part of Gov. DeWine’s Spirit Week. Approximately 400 meals were provided.
Knox County Board of Elections Chair Kim Horn, left, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose, Ohio Eastern Star Home CEO Michele Engelbach and Elections Deputy Scott Howard answer questions during a press conference March 12, 2020. As the coronavirus cases increase in Ohio, polling locations ahead of Tuesday’s election had to be moved from senior homes to other locations.
Pinewood Derby cars race down the track past, from left, Blake Cooper, Josh Westrick, Jordan Adams and Logan Miller. The Cub Scouts of America Pack 344 held their Pinewood Derby, Saturday, January 11, 2020 at the Floral Valley Community Center in Howard. The top finishers were David Swearingen in third, Daniel Adams finished second and Kolby Buckley was first.
Associate Professor of Nursing Kris Bowman, left, gives Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted a tour of the nursing lab at the COTC Mount Vernon Campus February 26, 2020. The governor picked Mount Vernon to announce the next round of grants for the RAPIDS program.
Firefighters arrive on the scene of a fully engulfed home in Mount Vernon February 9, 2020. College Township Captain Jim Thompson, center, points to where he wants two firefighters to position. Crews from multiple departments were on the scene for two hours as the wind and rain hampered initial efforts to stop the spread of the flames.
Harcourt Parish Episcopal Priest Rachel Kessler, left, sits by a whiteboard in Gambier February 22, 2020 as religious protesters gathered behind her, on the corner of Gaskin Avenue and Wiggin Street. The protest was mounted against a children’s storytime program dealing with transgender acceptance and understanding at Gund Gallery. Protesters did engage with students and those visiting the village, but it was relatively peaceful.
Ohio National Guard’s PFC. Kamaria Johnson, left, waits for a specimen from PFC. Victor Litteral during a COVID-19 drive-thru testing event at East Knox High School in Howard, Ohio on July 20, 2020. The National Guard is working around the state with health departments and nursing homes to conduct testing sites.
Rev. Scott Elliott marches during a Justice for George Floyd protest on June 9, 2020 in Mount Vernon, Ohio. The leader of the First Congregational United Church of Christ led a small contingent from the Main Street church to join others gathered on the Public Square.
Protesters march in front of City Hall and the Plaza Building during the second Justice for George Floyd protest Tuesday, June 9 2020 in Mount Vernon.
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