Knox County’s Bush selected OHSAA Volleyball Official of the Year
MOUNT VERNON — Sitting in Terry Bush’s living room is like sitting in a history class on Knox County sports, specifically softball and volleyball. He starts nearly every sentence with “do…
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Sunny skies grace Mount Vernon’s Easter egg hunt
Volunteers distributed more than 4,800 eggs filled with candy and prizes at Mount Vernon’s Easter Egg hunt on Saturday morning.
A Stroll Through the Garden: Here’s how to prune forsythia
A reader reached out to share her question with me about her beautiful forsythia hedge surrounding a birdbath in her garden. As she cleaned the bird bath, she poured the…
Reader responds with more photos of Bowers fire, Gov. Harris in Centerburg
CENTERBURG — Gloria Parsisson is a wealth of knowledge about the Centerburg area, and she has many pictures from the town’s lively history. After the History Knox column a couple…
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Knox County Sheriff’s reports March 26
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies filed these reports for calls on March 26.
Savvy pitching must carry Mount Vernon early in softball season
MOUNT VERNON — Ten months after finishing runner-up in the girls Division I state softball tournament, the Mount Vernon Yellow Jackets are at it again. “We are a little inexperienced this year, but I think the skill sets are there to have a successful year,” coach Ryan Pentz said. “We…
Mount Vernon’s Wells earns All-Ohio honors in Division II
COLUMBUS — Trenton Wells capped his high school career in style. A senior guard, Wells was a Division II All-Ohio honorable-mention selection when the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association announced the big-school picks Thursday. Wells averaged 18.3 points per game and scored 18 in a district semifinal loss to Westerville…
Site visits part of Knox Community Hospital exploring potential partnerships
Various organizations will visit Knox Community Hospital, and hospital leaders will visit their facilities, as part of the due diligence process of exploring potential partnerships.
Shred Day returns to Knox County on May 16
MOUNT VERNON — CES Credit Union and Knox County Recycling and Litter Prevention are cooperating for a Shred Day on Saturday, May 16. Volunteers will accept personal documents and mail for secure on-site destruction at no cost. In 2025, CES Credit Union’s Shred Day safely destroyed approximately 6 tons of…
Former Hocking County Chief Deputy convicted in corruption case
CHILLICOTHE — A former chief deputy with the Hocking County Sheriff’s Office has been convicted of corruption charges following a jury trial, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced Thursday. A Ross County jury on Wednesday found Caleb Moritz, of Logan, guilty of seven felony charges: Numerous complaints of corruption tied…
Mount Vernon mayor: ‘It was a great year, but a hard year’
Mayor Matt Starr highlighted 2025 accomplishments and 2026 plans in his State of the City address to the Knox County Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday.
Knox County Sheriff’s reports March 25
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies filed these reports for calls on March 25.
Mount Vernon appeals board condemns North Main St. buildings for demolition
The Board of Property Maintenance condemned four structures at its March 24 meeting.
Terrific Trio: Fredericktown’s Toombs, Rinehart, Luckmeier earn All-Ohio honors
FREDERICKTOWN — Gavin Toombs has collected some more All-Ohio hardware. Fredericktown’s rugged 6-foot-5 senior forward landed a spot on the All-Ohio second team in Division V when the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association introduced the Division IV-VII All-Ohio boys basketball teams Wednesday. It is the third All-Ohio basketball citation for…
I-71 reopened in Richland County after four people hurt in 2-vehicle crash
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP – Four people were hurt and all lanes on a section of Interstate 71 in Jefferson Township were briefly closed on Wednesday after a two-vehicle crash, according to the Mansfield Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Harold Merz was extricated and transported by MedFlight to the Ohio…
Knox County Career Center students excel at landscape competition
MOUNT VERNON — Landscape Design & Management students at the Knox County Career Center competed in the National Collegiate Landscape Competition (NCLC)March 18-21 at Michigan State University in East Lansing, MI. The career center was one of two high schools that competed with over 50 colleges and universities and over…
Mount Vernon begins replacing Coshocton Avenue sidewalk
MOUNT VERNON – The City of Mount Vernon is replacing sections of broken sidewalk and curbing on the south side of Coshocton Avenue, in the vicinity of North Catherine Street. The work is being done by the contractor Smith Paving and Excavating, of Norwalk, Ohio. The sections of sidewalk being…
Mount Vernon hiring for new development/communications position
The city is hiring for a newly created position designed to boost development and communication. Council members approved the position on Monday.
Knox County Sheriff’s reports March 24
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies responded to these calls on March 24.
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