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…
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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…
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.…
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.
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More upgrades, displays on the way at Knox County ag museum
Volunteers at the Knox County Agricultural Museum continue to refurbish its outbuildings and add to its displays.
Knox County Sheriff’s reports March 23
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies filed these reports at the end of their shifts on March 23.
Fredericktown man indicted for aggravated possession of drugs
A Knox County Grand Jury handed down nine indictments in its March 23 session.
ARPA generators investment pays off for Knox County
Using American Rescue Plan Act money to buy backup generators for the county’s wastewater pump stations paid dividends when the March 13 windstorm hit the county.
Clear Fork’s Boccio tops north central Ohio girls on all-state basketball roster
COLUMBUS — Ava Boccio made herself at home. Clear Fork’s 5-foot-8 junior was selected to the All-Ohio first team in Division V when the Division IV-VII girls basketball teams were announced Monday afternoon. Boccio transferred from Olentangy Orange to Clear Fork, where her mother, Jill (Snavely) Boccio, starred in the…
Ashland to host Heart of Ohio Our Community Salutes ceremony
The event, entitled “Heart of Ohio Our Community Salutes,” will take place at 2:30 p.m. on April 12 at Mount Vernon Estate, 1041 U.S. 250.
MVNU presents Spring Instrumental Concert: ‘Adventures in Sea and Space’
MOUNT VERNON — The Mount Vernon Nazarene University Music Department invites the community to a spring instrumental ensembles concert on Tuesday, March 31, at 7 p.m. The performance, which will take place in the R.R. Hodges Chapel/Auditorium, is free and open to the public. The evening’s program features the MVNU…
Knox Young Professionals to host April 22 Networking Open House
MOUNT VERNON – The Knox County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that their Knox Young Professionals group will be hosting a Networking Open House event, scheduled for Wednesday, April 22 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will take place at the Hampton Inn in Mount Vernon, in…
Mount Vernon Police reports March 18 to 22
MOUNT VERNON — The Mount Vernon Police Department issued the following report after officers’ activity from March 18 to 22. These reports include arrests, citations, and crashes.
Knox County Sheriff’s reports March 22
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies filed these reports for calls on March 22.
Healing on the move: Wildflower Wellness redefines therapy in Knox and surrounding counties
MOUNT VERNON — Therapy doesn’t always happen under fluorescent lights and strict appointment slots. Sometimes, it starts on a living room floor, a nursery chair or even a trip to the hair salon. Wildflower Wellness brings care directly to clients across Knox and surrounding counties, rethinking what access to therapy…
New process for distributing cards among 13 changes in high school soccer rules
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published at the Ohio High School Athletic Association website. COLUMBUS — —Several rules updates were approved in high school soccer for next school year, including new guidance on carding, penalty kick encroachment, a longer time limit for goalkeepers to release the ball, and additional…
Knox County Sheriff’s reports March 21
Knox County Sheriff’s deputies filed these reports for calls on March 21.
New baseball field planned for Centerburg
Gratitude. That’s how Centerburg School Superintendent describes how he feels about the Knox County community.
Open Source: What form of ID do I need to vote in Knox County for the primary election?
Changes in Ohio’s election law, combined with proposed federal legislation, are causing confusion among Knox County voters.
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