Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

A recent change in policy for use of local inmates to perform labor for the city, county, and local non-profit organizations became a point of contention at Monday’s meeting of the Franklin County Commissioner’s Court.
“This is going to cost us a huge expense,” Pct. 4 Commissioner Sam Young said. “It is probably going to nix that ball field.” See the May 28 edition of the Optic-Herald for more information.