Utica Ice Cream Festival prepares for 50th celebration Memorial Day Weekend
UTICA – The countdown is on for the 50th Anniversary of the Utica Ice Cream Festival, taking place Memorial Day weekend, May 23 to 25, in Utica. As one of Ohio’s…
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A Stroll Through the Garden: Pecan trees can grow this far north
Maybe you’ve wondered about this too — how far north pecan trees can really thrive? In our area, we’re right at the edge of where pecan trees can grow, which…
Turner selected Mount Vernon Arts Consortium Executive Director
MOUNT VERNON – The Mount Vernon Arts Consortium has announced the appointment of Samantha Turner as its new Executive Director. Turner brings to the Arts Consortium more than a decade of…
Transition U grads leave with life skills
MOUNT VERNON – Their graduating class might have been the smallest in Ohio but no one anywhere worked harder to earn the right to put on a cap and gown.…
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Danville celebrates the class of 2026
DANVILLE — Danville High School has 43 new alumni. The school celebrated its latest round of graduates Sunday with the commencement of the class of 2026. The Danville band performed “Highlights” from Moana by Johnnie Vinson and the Danville choir performed “Fix You” by Coldplay. Speakers included valedictorian Addyson Bocock, salutatorian…
98 percent of Ohio’s missing children were recovered safely in 2025
COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today issued the 2025 Ohio Missing Children Clearinghouse Report in recognition of National Missing Children’s Day, which occurs annually on May 25. “My heart weighs heavy with every child who goes missing,” Yost said. “I am grateful to Ohio law enforcement for their…
3 Danville FFA members achieve state degrees
DANVILLE — Three Danville FFA members etched their name in Danville FFA history when they received their state FFA degree earlier this month. Tyson Payne, Jaxon Bruff and Ike Ball earned that achievement on May 1 at the 98th State FFA Convention. Roughly 2.5 percent of FFA members receive their state…
Knox County Career Center students compete at Business Professionals of America national competition
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Career Center students competed in the Business Professionals of America national leadership conference May 6-10 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Seven career center students from CollegeU-Business and Computer Network Technology competed at the conference, including two students who earned…
Knox County Foundation awards $88,000 in April grant cycle
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Foundation has awarded $88,000 in grants through its April 2026 grant cycle, supporting projects focused on student wellness, youth development, historic preservation, community infrastructure, and long-term economic development in Knox County. As part of this cycle, the foundation awarded $28,000 in small grants to five…
Knox County Sheriff’s reports May 17
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies responded to these calls on May 17.
82 Centerburg High School graduates ready to ‘take on the world’
Eighty-two graduates accepted their diplomas, ready to begin the next stage of their lives while ending another.
East Knox graduates 78 during Sunday commencement
HOWARD — Jaidyn Hawkins’ mortarboard said it all: On to my new dream. Seventy-eight graduates left the East Knox High School gymnasium ready to take on the world following commencement ceremonies on Sunday. “Graduates, as you leave East Knox and begin the next chapter of your lives, remember this: Adversity is not the end…
Spring flooding provides perfect scenarios for Black Fork rescue training
When Central Ohio’s rivers proved too tame for swiftwater rescue training, Black Fork of the Mohican rose to the occasion.
Fredericktown police reports May 10 to May 16
The Fredericktown Police Department responded to these calls May 10 through May 16.
Knox County Sheriff’s reports May 16
Knox County Sheriff’s deputies responded to these calls on May 16.
Bears, bobcats and badgers: Ohio’s wild side is quietly rebounding
Rare wildlife like bobcats and black bears is returning to Ohio as humans retreat indoors—discover more about this surprising trend now.
Sonic Temple Day 2: Good generational brainwashing makes live rock shows eternal
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Knox County Sheriff’s reports May 15
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies responded to these calls on May 15.
Fredericktown High School graduates 105 in Class of 2026
FREDERICKTOWN — A few tears, numerous smiles and a sense of accomplishment filled Fredericktown High School’s gymnasium on Friday night. The Class of 2026, 105 strong, graduated during commencement ceremonies in front of a full house of family and friends. Valedictorians Katherine Bellman, Raegan Blanchard, Alexander Broerman, Cooper Love and…
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