Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

A fine and lost material “Forgiveness Campaign” is underway at the Franklin County Library. The program allows patrons to return materials, no questions asked and no fines to be paid. The program continues through Friday, Feb. 13. According to library records, there are currently more than 200 items overdue. The total value of overdue materials is $3,193.31 with more than $1,400.00 of that amount past five months overdue. For more information, see the Feb. 5 edition of the Optic-Herald.