Absolute Love Learning Center expands its child care services in Mount Vernon
MOUNT VERNON — For the second time this week, a child care facility in Mount Vernon has hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony; demonstrating Knox County’s commitment to solving a problem many…
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City of Mount Vernon emphasizes training for employees, community
MOUNT VERNON – The City of Mount Vernon has made two rounds of training available to its workers and other members of the community. On Jan. 14, 87 attendees, including…
Residents turn out to learn about Centerburg’s proposed developments
CENTERBURG — Proposed development on the horizon for the village drew residents to the Centerburg High School cafeteria on Monday. About 127 people attended a special meeting of Centerburg Village…
Mount Vernon’s Gregory wrestles with ghosts at Maumee Bay Classic
MOUNT VERNON — Mavrik Gregory may not believe in ghosts, but he has been chasing one that he finally vanquished over the weekend in Oregon, Ohio. The Mount Vernon senior…
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Motorcycle Ohio course registration opens Jan. 26
COLUMBUS — Ohioans who wish to learn what it takes to ride a motorcycle safely and responsibly can sign up online for rider courses beginning Monday, Jan. 26 at 8 a.m. Last year, Motorcycle Ohio, the state’s motorcycle safety and education program, trained 12,237 students. Courses at 51 training sites in…
The Audacity to Believe: MVNU hosts MLK Jr. Day breakfast
“I have the audacity to believe that peoples everywhere can have three meals a day for their bodies, education and culture of their minds, and dignity, equality and freedom for their spirits.” — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during his Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech MOUNT VERNON — Mount Vernon…
Historian to discuss women’s suffrage movement Feb. 9 at Cleo Redd Fisher Museum in Loudonville
LOUDONVILLE —The Cleo Redd Fisher Museum’s speaker series returns with Rebels in Corsets: The Embodied Rhetoric of the Women’s Suffrage Movement, presented by Susan Trollinger on Monday, Feb. 9 in the museum’s Lecture Hall. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with the program beginning at 7 p.m. The program challenges the…
Half Baked Bistro: Comfort food with a passport & dangerously good desserts
MOUNT VERNON — Some meals don’t just fill you, they teach, challenge, and connect. Sitting at Chef Navin Ajodhya’s table at Half Baked Bistro feels like a conversation of flavors, cultures, and history, crafted by a team that pours their passion and energy into every bite. During my visit to…
Hilliard Bradley wins MVNU Cougar Classic bowling tourney
MOUNT VERNON — While there was no glass slipper, no golden pumpkin carriage, or fairy godmother, there was a Cinderella story at the Colonial City Lanes for the 2026 Mount Vernon Nazarene University Cougar Classic on Saturday. The Hilliard Bradley boys bowling team came in as the fifth seed. “This…
Knox County Sheriff’s reports Jan. 18
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies filed these reports at the end of their shifts on Jan. 18.
Salvation Army snips ribbon at new Learning Lighthouse childcare facility
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County’s wait for much-needed childcare assistance is over. It ended with Captain Christine Moretz cutting the ceremonious ribbon at the Salvation Army’s Learning Lighthouse in Mount Vernon on Sunday. Around 40 people stepped inside the new $6.2-million building, giving thanks to God and all those who…
The bleak midwinter is about to get very cold in north central Ohio
Famed English poet Christina Rossett wrote about the bleak midwinter in a poem published in the January 1872 issue of Scribner’s Monthly. The poem was under the title “A Christmas Carol” and has since been set to music and is a holiday standard. But the haunting lines of a bleak midwinter,…
Knox County Sheriff’s reports Jan. 17
Knox County Sheriff’s deputies filed these reports at the end of their shifts on Jan. 17.
Danville honors Officer Cottrell 10 years later, announces memorial park
DANVILLE — Ten years ago, Danville police officer Thomas Cottrell made the ultimate sacrifice for his community when he lost his life in the line of duty. About 30 people braved the frigid temperatures and gathered outside the Danville Police Department’s building on Saturday night to honor the 10th anniversary…
Knox County Sheriff’s reports Jan. 16
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies filed these reports at the end of their shifts on Jan. 16.
Don Leo’s eyes mid-February purchase of Danville Hometown Market
DANVILLE — When Don Leo’s owner Leo Dueck opened his bulk foods, deli and produce store in 2017, the goal was to expand in 10 years if things went well. Things certainly have gone well for the local business owner as Dueck plans to purchase the Danville Hometown Market building,…
Knox County hunters rank 5th during Ohio’s muzzleloader deer season
COLUMBUS – Hunters took 13,055 white-tailed deer during Ohio’s four-day muzzleloader hunting season that ended on Tuesday, Jan. 6, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. This total accounts for all deer taken with a muzzleloader or archery equipment during these four days. Hunters may…
Knox County Land Bank accepts purchase application from AMVETS #95
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Land Bank board members on Thursday accepted AMVETS Post #95’s application to buy a small lot adjacent to Heartland Commerce Park. According to Sam Filkins, land bank president, the Post plans to use parcel 61-01280.000 on the corner of West Sugar and North Adams streets…
Knox County Sheriff’s Office honors top employees during annual awards
MOUNT VERNON — The Knox County Sheriff’s Office held its annual award banquet on Jan. 10. The event is dedicated to recognizing the exceptional work and commitment demonstrated by the KCSO team throughout the year. “This special evening celebrated our four major awards, along with numerous additional honors presented to…
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