Leaf pickup, traffic signals, brick streets keep Mount Vernon crews busy
City crews will begin curbside leaf collection Nov. 2, Public Works Director Tom Hinkle said Tuesday. Residents should expect pickup to last most of the month.
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Malabar Farm State Park unveils new mural honoring Louis Bromfield
LUCAS — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), in partnership with the Ohio History Connection, has unveiled a striking new mural at Malabar Farm State Park celebrating Pulitzer Prize–winning…
Students find their way as Knox Learning Center leaders
MOUNT VERNON – Noah, a junior at the Knox Learning Center, glanced at the overcast sky outside Knox Memorial Theater. “Rain, just stay away,” he said. Noah was one of…
Grund, Hiner square off for 98th District House seat
Hiner wants to return to the Ohio Legislature to continue work on various bills, including sex offender restrictions. Grund is asking voters to send him to the statehouse so he…
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MVNU Homecoming to feature music, athletics and community events Nov. 13 and 14
MOUNT VERNON — Music, athletics, local art, campus traditions and opportunities to reconnect will highlight Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s Homecoming 2026, set for Nov. 13 and 14. The annual celebration will bring alumni, families, friends and community members to campus for two days of events, including Cougar basketball, a concert…
Fredericktown police reports Oct. 11 through 17
The Fredericktown Police Department responded to these calls Oct. 11 through Oct. 17.
Knox County Sheriff’s Office reports Oct. 17
Knox County Sheriff’s deputies filed these reports for service calls on Oct. 17.
Mount Gilead wins KMAC boys CC; Fredericktown & Centerburg tie for 2nd
FREDERICKTOWN — Mount Gilead grabbed seven of the top 10 spots to win Saturday’s boys Knox Morrow Athletic Conference cross country championship. Fredericktown and Centerburg tied for second, each with 79 points in the race at the Kokosing Dam/Reservoir. Taking top honors for the individual championship was Mount Gilead junior…
The Rock Bottom Bar opens in Mount Vernon
Dave and Angie Detrow officially opened The Rock Bottom Bar on Oct. 15 at 15121 Wooster Road.
Career center’s Landscape & Ag Technology program wins first place at Ohio High School Landscape Olympics
The students competed in 20 events and medaled in 12.
McGrail, Stevens vie for House seat in Ohio’s 61st district
Two Delaware County residents square off in the race for the 61st Ohio House seat.
Knox County Sheriff’s reports Oct. 16
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies filed these reports for service calls on Oct. 16.
Vivid autumn colors begin to explode across northern Ohio
COLUMBUS — Driving through northern Ohio, bright fall color stretches along the roadways and fills the tree canopies. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) says sugar maples are still blazing with spectacular hues, while dogwoods are settling into rich, velvety reds and purples. “Even though it has been warm…
Danville dumps Centerburg to earn a KMAC title share
DANVILLE — What a difference a year can make. On Oct. 10, 2025 the Centerburg Trojans played host to the Danville Blue Devils and handed the visitors a 44-14 thrashing. History was not about to repeat itself on Friday night, as Danville returned the favor by dismantling the Trojans 48-0.…
Oct. 16: Mount Vernon-area high school football roundup
Mount Vernon carves slim margin over Pataskala Licking Hts. Mount Vernon finally found a way to top Pataskala Licking Hts. 21-20 at Licking Heights High on Oct. 16 in Ohio football action. Each offense authored its Rip Van Winkle imitation, napping through a barren first quarter. The Yellow Jackets’ offense…
Resident’s comments strike a nerve with Mount Vernon council
Vicki Fitzgerald is passionate about preserving the city’s history. City officials say they are, too. But they differ about how that looks.
Halloween costume parade returns to Mount Vernon as ‘Scare on the Square’
The afternoon begins in Ariel-Foundation Park at the Schnormeier Event Center at 2 p.m. with a free family screening of the bewitching fall favorite, “Hocus Pocus.”
Bite Club: Is Food Land Minimart Mansfield’s best hidden gem?
MANSFIELD — One of my favorite parts of writing Bite Club is discovering places I have driven past for years without ever really knowing what was inside. Food Land Minimart is a perfect example. It’s less than 10 minutes from my office, and I’ve driven past it more times than…
Knox County cadets to compete in national cyber defense competition
Imagine that you’re a newly hired IT administrator that has been asked to find and fix system vulnerabilities, remove malware and perform system forensics, all within a tight timeframe, while making sure critical systems remain operational in the process. Sounds tough for sure. While this situation is strictly a…
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