Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Nominations are now being accepted in the annual Christmas Lighting Contest sponsored by the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce. Anyone may nominate an entry in either the business, in-town home or out-of-town home divisions of the contest. Nominations are being accepted now through 1 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 10. For more information, see the Nov. 22 edition of the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald.