Knox County 911 reports steady call volume, begins transition process
MOUNT VERNON — The Knox County 911 center is preparing for a leadership transition while continuing technology upgrades and regular operations. Director Laura Webster will officially hand over the reins…
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Lyme cases rise, funding tightens as Knox County health leaders map next steps
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County is seeing a rise in Lyme disease cases, growing pediatric demand at its health center, and ongoing facility planning challenges — all while forming new partnerships…
Civil Air Patrol Squadron renamed for Centerburg’s Vietnam War hero rescue pilot
MOUNT VERNON — The Civil Air Patrol squadron based at the Knox County Regional Airport has been renamed the Capt. Peter Hayden Chapman II Composite Squadron. The renaming announcement was…
Mount Vernon, township officials push to abolish Clinton Water and Sewer District
MOUNT VERNON — Mount Vernon city and Clinton Township officials want to dissolve the Clinton Water and Sewer District, an entity they say is no longer needed, financially unnecessary, and…
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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 life did not meet your expectations. Filters and flattering angles cannot be applied to taste buds. That was not the…
Kenyon’s Office for Community Partnerships to share office space with MTVarts and SPI
GAMBIER — Kenyon College announces a new opportunity for collaboration and partnership with the Mount Vernon community. Starting June 15, MTVarts and SPI will begin sharing the Wright Center’s office space with the Office for Community Partnerships. The office is located on the first floor of the Buckeye Candy and…
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 Ward, the other additional funding for the Crystal Avenue waterline. The city will pursue a $750,000 Neighborhood Revitalization Grant and…
Knox County Career Center’s Beau Keller earns silver at leadership & skills conference
MOUNT VERNON — Beau Keller, a senior in the Precision Machining program at the Knox County Career Center, earned second-place silver in CNC 2-Axis Turning Programmer at the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference held June 1-5 in Atlanta, GA. “The only person who can shape the future is you,…
Knox County Sheriff’s reports June 8
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies responded to these calls on June 8.
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 Control Loan Fund. It is a significant increase over the $75,000 the county received last year and the $150,000 in…
Knox County CVB unveils ‘Common Thread’ mural amid America 250 efforts
MOUNT VERNON — The Knox County Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) is proud to announce a series of vibrant community initiatives to kick off the county’s celebration of America’s 250th anniversary. Headlining these efforts is the installation of a new, large-scale public art installation in downtown Mount Vernon titled “Common Thread,” alongside…
Cleveland Clinic to end pediatric ‘Gender-Affirming Care’ in resolution with U.S. Dept. of Justice
CLEVELAND — The Department of Justice announced Friday a resolution arising from its ongoing national investigation into violations of federal law in connection with sex-rejecting procedures on minors (often euphemistically referred to as “gender-affirming care”). The Cleveland Clinic Foundation (“Cleveland Clinic”) has entered into agreements with the Department and the…
Wilson begins tenure as Ohio Attorney General
COLUMBUS — Andy Wilson began serving as Ohio’s 52nd attorney general today, pledging to uphold the rule of law, support law enforcement and serve the people of Ohio with integrity and transparency. “I am honored by the opportunity to serve the people of Ohio in this role,” Wilson said. “Over…
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…
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