Author: Alan Bell

It is with great excitement and tremendous sadness that Allison’s Finer Diner announces to our friends, family, staff, brothers and sisters in Christ, and the community as a whole that we are in contract to sell our Business. What a wonderful blessed time it has been serving Knox County and surrounding areas for the past 10 years.… Read full story

The staff of The Mount Vernon Grapevine would like to thank all of our readers for what will soon be another year together in our community. Let’s not get ahead of ourselves though. It is Christmas, the snow is here, and it is time to bask in the company of family and friends, reliving the magic of Christmas through our children, grandchildren, and perhaps even great grandchildren.… Read full story

Jump Rope and Hoops for Hearts is a cause that is very near and dear to Danville fourth grader, Deacon Binegar.  Deacon was born with a rare heart condition called Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) and for the past three years he has been a participant in this program at Danville Elementary School. … Read full story

A Semi collided with a pole on Zolman Road in Fredericktown Wednesday evening, causing brief power outages just before 6:45.

The semi reportedly took out two transformers, as it was leaving Fredericktown Marathon’s Semi repair garage next to Sockman lake, bringing down lines on the vehicle as a result.… Read full story

With Christmas just around the corner, the Mount Vernon Grapevine would like to wish all of it’s readers, old and new, the warmest wishes for the season, in spite of the bitter cold. Without the cold, however, we would have no snow, and what is Christmas without snow?… Read full story

Today is the day to count our blessings and be grateful for those we love and who love us.

Enjoy spending time with friends and family, and spare a thought for those that are living alone.

For those that have plenty, think of those that do not, and make a gesture of kindness.… Read full story