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EDITOR’S NOTE: Viktoria Arnett of Fredericktown recently was named the Knox Educational Service Center’s 2026 Franklin B. Walter All-Scholastic Award recipient. The ESC is profiling the other outstanding seniors nominated…
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Neighborhood meetings continue for revitalizing Mount Vernon’s Pleasant Street/Hilltop area
City engineer Brian Ball said the city is still actively collecting information from residents on what improvements they would like to see.
Don’t let spring sunshine fool you, Ohio waters remain cold
COLUMBUS – As Ohio begins to welcome warmer spring weather, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is reminding everyone that water temperatures remain dangerously cold. Lakes, rivers, and streams are…
The Apocalypse Lab escape room reopens at Shawshank site in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — The door locks, the clock starts ticking and the fate of the world rests in your hands. After months of renovation, “The Apocalypse Lab” escape room inside Ohio…
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No place like home for Danville’s Ethan Swendal
EDITOR’S NOTE: Viktoria Arnett of Fredericktown recently was selected as the Knox Educational Service Center’s 2026 Franklin B. Walter All-Scholastic Award recipient. The ESC is profiling the other outstanding seniors nominated for the award by their respective districts. DANVILLE – Ethan Swendal’s love of agriculture and a strong sense of…
Knox County Sheriff’s reports April 24
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies responded to these calls on April 24.
Ashland sweeps team titles at 38th Forest Pruner Invitational
OLIVESBURG — The Arrows brought their brooms to Friday’s 38th Forest Pruner Invitational. Ashland swept the girls and boys team titles at the 13-team event at Crestivew High School. The Ashland girls scored 152 points, well ahead of runner-up Clear Fork (105). Northmor (82) was third. In boys action, the…
Danville outduels Sheridan in a battle of softball league leaders
DANVILLE — If there is too much of a good thing, Danville pitcher Addy Bocock may have found it. The senior hurler tossed a complete game win Friday over visiting Sheridan in a battle of league leaders from Knox and Muskingum counties. “I used to throw too many strikes,” Bocock…
Mount Vernon resumes intersection upgrades on Coshocton Avenue
City crews have resumed upgrading the intersections on Coshocton Avenue, with an eye to streamlining the time drivers have to wait before they can pull onto Coshocton Avenue.
St. John Lutheran Church to close in Perrysville after 183 years
A closing service is set for 10 a.m. on April 26 at Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Perrysville.
East Knox’s Page is 53rd in Ohio Vet Science competition
HOWARD — One member of the East Knox FFA recently qualified from an online test to compete in the State Veterinary Science Career Development Event at the University of Findlay Animal Science Center in Findlay. Ava Page was 13th individual on the online test to qualify for the state event. To compete…
MVNU celebrates Arbor Day with tree plantings in the Quad
MOUNT VERNON — Mount Vernon Nazarene University marked Arbor Day during its annual Blue-Green Day festivities Tuesday morning with two special tree plantings in the Quad — honoring the memory of Ethan Adkins and establishing a future ceremonial campus Christmas tree. Blue-Green Day is a treasured campus beautification tradition held…
East Knox FFA finishes 60th at state floriculture event
HOWARD — Three members of the East Knox FFA recently qualified from an online test to compete in the State Floriculture Career Development Event held at the Pickaway County Fairgrounds in Circleville. The team took 60th place overall. The Floriculture CDE is an educational activity designed as a practical way…
East Knox FFA finishes 8th at power equipment district event
HOWARD — Three members of the East Knox FFA recently competed in the District 7 FFA Outdoor Power Equipment Career Development Event held at Southeastern High School in Chillicothe. The team took 8th place overall in the six-county District 7 event which consists of 31 schools that have FFAs. The…
Knox County community mourns the passing of East Knox football captain
HOWARD — Heroes come in all shapes, sizes, and ages. Anyone who could unite school districts from different counties for a common cause could certainly be called a hero. That description fits Aidan Riggle, who passed away on Thursday. Riggle was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma and treated at Columbus Children’s Hospital…
O’Reilly’s expansion plans do not include oil changes
O’Reilly Auto Parts wants to expand its footprint, but residents will be happy to hear the company does not want to add a service center.
Knox County Sheriff’s reports April 23
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies responded to these calls on April 23.
What it takes to win: Highland’s Kline on shooting for 8th straight league title
EDITOR’S NOTE: This interview with Highland baseball head coach Donnie Kline was conducted at the Hoof Hearted Brewery in Marengo. Outside on the back patio, which was up against a pond, woods and loud frogs, it was trivia night, and we sat in an open-air A-frame to chat. This is…
Fredericktown dropping to Division VI for upcoming football season
FREDERICKTOWN — Region 23 just got a little more interesting. The Ohio High School Athletic Association released its divisional breakdown for the 2026 football season and Fredericktown will join Region 23 of Division VI. The Freddies have competed in Division V the past four years, reaching the Region 18 playoffs…
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