Vintage Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio rolls into action this weekend
LEXINGTON — The Vintage Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio – the longest continuously running spectator event at the track in its 44th year – will feature a mix of vintage and contemporary racing action from…
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Bite Club: Tropical Frappe offers Puerto Rican-inspired drinks and stuffed cookies in Mount Vernon
MOUNT VERNON – We’ve all been there: the marketing for a restaurant is so good you make a special trip, buzzing with anticipation, only to be let down that real…
Grant applications target much-needed fixes in Mount Vernon’s Pleasant Street neighborhood
MOUNT VERNON — City Council met in special session last week and voted to apply for three Community Development Block Grants. Two will bring long-awaited upgrades to the city’s Third…
Grant money available to Knox County homeowners with failing septic systems
MOUNT VERNON — Knox Public Health has received $175,000 in state funds to help Knox County residents repair or replace failing septic systems. The money comes through Ohio’s Water Pollution…
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Mount Vernon police reports June 3 to 7
MOUNT VERNON — The Mount Vernon Police Department issued the following reports for service calls between June 3 to 7.
Knox County Regional Airport to dedicate Becker Mining Systems Aviation Education Center
MOUNT VERNON – The public is invited to attend an event at the Knox County Regional Airport on Saturday, June 27, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Airport leadership will celebrate the new Becker Mining Systems Aviation Education Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. and other activities for…
Knox County Sheriff’s reports June 7
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies responded to these calls on June 7.
Danville couple deliver meals to doorsteps of senior citizens
DANVILLE — It’s Wednesday morning around 10 a.m. and the smell of freshly-cooked cabbage goulash fills the basement of Danville United Methodist Church. Volunteers carefully fill each tray for delivery. Today, Francis and Cora Durbin will be the couriers. For the last 24 years, 91-year-old Francis and 86-year-old Cora have…
Distance ace: Mount Vernon’s Rush fifth in the 1,600 meter event at Division II state track
Lucy Rush capped an eventful weekend with a fifth-place finish in the 1,600-meter run on the final day of the Division II state meet Sunday at Ohio State’s Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium.
A Stroll Through the Garden: Groundhog troubles and their deadbeat natures
A few years ago, my grandson sat next to me in my pickup truck, and we found ourselves reminiscing about the massive groundhog tunnel winding through his great-grandpa’s old barn. It reminded me of a conversation with one of my clients, who was struggling with her own groundhog problem. Reflecting…
Fredericktown police reports May 31 to June 6
The Fredericktown Police Department responded to these calls May 31 through June 6.
Knox County Sheriff’s reports June 6
Knox County Sheriff’s deputies responded to these calls for service on June 6.
Mount Vernon’s Bradley, Rush earn podium finishes at state meet
COLUMBUS — Mother Nature is not a high school track fan. Storms rolled through central Ohio on Saturday, causing two delays at the state track meet inside Ohio State’s Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. The first delay came during the Division I preliminaries, causing a pause in the action for about…
Short, severe thunderstorm results in serious damage, power outages across Knox County
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County issued a severe thunderstorm warning around noon on Saturday. The short, but violent, thunderstorm resulted in downed trees, power outages and severe infrastructure damage. What to know Around 5 p.m. Saturday, AEP reported 7,487 customer outages across the Mount Vernon area. The estimated restoration time…
Genius Hour displays Knox County students’ work
MOUNT VERNON – Knox County students who devoted several months to researching and developing projects on topics of interest to them presented their work during a public Genius Hour program May 14 at the Eastern Star’s Gallagher Centre. The program was facilitated by Taylor Gingery, gifted and talented coordinator at…
Ohio capital budget earmarks nearly $5 million for Knox County
Centerburg, Fredericktown, and Mount Vernon are in line to receive funding through Ohio’s state capital budget.
Knox County Sheriff’s reports June 5
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies responded to these calls for service on June 5.
66-year-old woman dies in Mansfield hospital after 2-vehicle crash in Ashland County
MOHICAN TOWNSHIP – A North Ridgeville woman was killed after a two-vehicle crash Friday in Mohican Township, according to Ohio State Highway Patrol. Jeanette E. Vibbert, 66, was transported to OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital and pronounced deceased shortly afterward, the Patrol stated. The crash occurred at 11:24 a.m. at the intersection…
Mount Vernon welcomes summer with a Shake, Rattle & Roll at June First Friday
Mount Vernon kicked the summer off with a 1950s-themed celebration at June First Friday.
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