New position aims to fill gap in community development, communication for Mount Vernon
A proposed new hybrid position is designed to boost economic development and communication for the city.
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Butler couple charged in non-profit animal welfare case in Knox County
COLUMBUS — Two Butler residents and their Mount Vernon business have been named as defendants in a lawsuit accusing a purported animal welfare nonprofit of diverting charitable donations to bankroll…
Mount Vernon Municipal Court warns Knox County residents of parking ticket scam
MOUNT VERNON — Residents of Knox County should be aware of a scam currently circulating by text message that falsely claims to be a notice of an unpaid parking violation requiring…
Mount Vernon girls wrestlers headed to state meet
MOUNT VERNON — Ashlynn Brokaw likes to be called Ash, her coach/father, Jay DePolo, said earlier this year. As a defending state champion headed back to the Schottenstein Center at Ohio…
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Knox County Sheriff’s reports March 6
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies filed these reports at the end of their shift on March 6.
Mount Vernon wrestlers begin regional action
HILLIARD — The Hilliard Darby High School gymnasium transformed into a wrestling arena for the boys Division 1, Region 5 tournament to determine who will wrestle next weekend for the state title. Mount Vernon brought seven wrestlers: Gabriel Kiser (106), Ty Thomas (132 pounds, and Gabe Thomas (144), Preston Mempfield (150),…
Environmental advocates oppose mining waste creating potentially higher sediment levels in the Kokosing
Environmental advocates are concerned about the effects of allowing a Chesterville gravel company to discharge more sediment into the Kokosing River.
Kokosing Construction offers $100K reward for info about driver who killed worker
The Kokosing Construction Co. has offered a $100,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of the driver who struck and killed one its workers on Feb. 28.
Knox County Sheriff’s reports March 5
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies filed these reports for calls on March 5.
Columbiana County woman, non-profit indicted in $150K theft case
LISBON, Ohio — A Columbiana County woman and her nonprofit organization have been indicted for allegedly stealing at least $150,000 in charitable donations, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today. Amanda Kiger, 52, and River Valley Organizing, a non-profit organization she founded in East Liverpool, each face felony charges of…
Municipal Minute: Mount Vernon Police Department accepting applications for next Citizen Police Academy
A second Citizens Police Academy class starting, departments start moving to new municipal center, and MVFD will seek new assistant fire chief
Knox County Sheriff’s reports March 4
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies filed these reports for calls on March 4.
Special Delaware County elections board meeting likely sets stage for court challenge
DELAWARE — A lack of a quorum at a Delaware County Board of Elections meeting will likely lead to a court challenge. The board met in special session Thursday to decide whether to hear a challenge to the residency requirements in Melanie Lengehan’s candidacy for the state Republican Central Committee…
State Rep. Miller unveils new Ohio tourism pass program
State Rep. Melanie Miller (R-Ashland) on Tuesday unveiled a new statewide program aimed at promoting tourism opportunities across Ohio.
Fairbanks finishes Freddies’ season to remember in heartbreaking fashion
FREDERICKTOWN — It was a season to remember in Fredericktown. The Freddies’ undefeated run came to an end Wednesday night in the district semifinals after a gut-wrenching 61-60 loss to Fairbanks. “We knew it was going to take four quarters to beat such a good team as Fredericktown,” Panthers’ coach…
76-year-old woman sentenced to 6 months in Crawford County jail for defrauding elderly investors
BUCYRUS – Barbara E. Armstrong, 76, of Morral, Ohio has been sentenced to six months in jail for her involvement in a securities fraud scheme that she carried out with her late husband, according to the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Securities. Armstrong was sentenced by the Crawford County Court of Common…
Seven finalists announced for Ohio’s Ms. Basketball award
COLUMBUS – The Ohio Prep Sports Media Association has announced the finalists for the 2026 Ohio Ms. Basketball Award. The winner will be announced next Thursday, March 12. Voting is currently underway for the 229 registered OPSMA members and will end at noon on Monday, March 9. The voting process for…
Malabar Farm Maple Syrup Festival set for March 7 & 8, 14 and 15
LUCAS — — As winter begins to fade, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Parks and Watercraft will soon be celebrating one of the season’s most anticipated traditions, maple syrup season. This March, visitors are invited to four Ohio State Parks to experience the sights, smells, and…
CRF Museum to discuss Copus Massacre, memory & preservation
LOUDONVILLE — The Cleo Redd Fisher Museum will host a public program exploring one of the most dramatic and complex episodes in north central Ohio’s early history. Conflict and Memory: Digging into the Copus Massacre will take place Monday, March 16, at 7 p.m. in the museum’s lecture hall. The…
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