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…
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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.…
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…
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…
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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.
Fredericktown’s Bouton caps sensational career with shot put gold
COLUMBUS — Ella Bouton’s high school career ended the only way it could — with an elusive state championship. Fredericktown’s four-time state qualifier in the shot put, Bouton reached the top of the Division IV podium with a career-best throw of 46-feet on her final attempt Friday at Ohio State’s…
Mount Vernon City Schools receive Purple Star designation for supporting military-connected children
Six of eight Mount Vernon City Schools have joined the Purple Star Class of 2026.
Ohio AG unveils statewide crime & sentencing data dashboard
COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost launched a new online tool Friday that provides unprecedented transparency into felony crime and sentencing trends across Ohio. “This data has countless applications, whether it’s helping families understand community safety or guiding policymakers in improving criminal justice laws,” Yost said. “Most importantly, it…
WNZR wins CMB University Station of the Year for 2nd time in 4 years
MOUNT VERNON — WNZR 90.9 FM, a broadcast ministry of Mount Vernon Nazarene University, has been named University Station of the Year by Christian Music Broadcasters for the second time in four years. The honor was presented during the annual Momentum conference last week. Founded in 1986, WNZR has served…
Mount Vernon safety officials report busy start to summer
Agencies emphasize public safety, youth awareness and community engagement as summer crowds grow.
Bocock’s epic performance keys Blue Devils’ title trek
AKRON — Ace pitcher Addy Bocock had one final inning between her and a Division VI state championship on Thursday night. With the Danville faithful filling the visitors’ stands, the chant of “Addy, Addy, Addy” echoed through Akron’s Firestone Stadium. The Blue Devils’ righthander did what she had done all…
Knox County Sheriff’s reports June 4
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies responded to these calls on June 4.
Bomb’s Away: Danville’s Carter takes third in shot put at Division V state track meet
Danville’s Brookelynn Carter took third in the shot put competition during the opening day of the Division V state meet Thursday in Columbus.
Jon Husted: Ohio spearheads economic renaissance across the Midwest
WASHINGTON D.C. — Dear friends and neighbors, When the Senate is not in session, I enjoy being back home traveling across our state and meeting with the people who make Ohio strong. Last week, I spent time with rural health care providers, business leaders, and manufacturers who are working every…
Danville wins extra-innings thriller to claim softball state championship
AKRON — The Danville girls softball team captured the 2026 Division VI state championship in dramatic fashion with a 2-0 extra-innings thriller over West Jefferson on Thursday night in Akron. The fifth-ranked Blue Devils (25-5) rode the shutout pitching of Addyson Bocock, and pushed across the winning run in the…
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