MT. VERNON — The 2018 Jefferson County Senior Saints were announced Friday morning at Mt. Vernon City Hall.

Senior Saint honorees this year include Marlene Braddy, David Froneyberger, Mary Gary, Connie Hicks, Dan Lovin, Sarah Martin, Mike and Jane McKinnies, Brenda Nance, Joe Norris, Steve Reynolds, and Virginia Rubenacker. Mt. Vernon Township Assessor Sherry Meadows, who has been on the board since the program began, was also named an honorary saint with this year’s class.

Mt. Vernon city councilman Donte Moore told the honorees that everyone being honored is more than deserving of the award.

The 2018 Senior Saints will now be recognized throughout the next few months. It will start Saturday, September 29th as the Saints will be honored by riding in the Mt. Vernon Fall Fest Parade.