5 sentenced in Knox County Common Pleas Court in August
Five individuals pleaded guilty in the Knox County Common Pleas Court last month.
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Knox County’s Dunn selected 2026 Senior Citizen of the Year
ONTARIO — The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc. honored outstanding senior citizens from across its nine-county service area during the 2026 Outstanding Senior Citizen Awards, held Aug.…
Why is public school enrollment falling across Knox County? We ask superintendents for answers
“As fewer students are born that’s going to begin to impact you five years from now,” Mount Vernon Supt. Bill Seder said.
Experience Mount Vernon buys property at 10 E. Vine St.
The partnership marks an investment in the continued revitalization of downtown Mount Vernon and provides Experience Mount Vernon with a permanent home in the district it works year-round to strengthen.
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Knox County Sheriff’s reports Sept. 6
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies filed 20 reports for calls handled on Sept. 6.
Attention photographers: Enter the Ohio Wildlife Legacy Stamp photo contest
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife is now accepting submissions for the 18th annual Ohio Wildlife Legacy Stamp photo contest to determine the 2027 stamp. This year’s theme is “Mammals,” and the contest is open until Tuesday, Sept. 15 for Ohio residents age 18…
‘Wizard’ of Oz opens 2026 YES series at Knox Memorial Theater on Sept. 11
MOUNT VERNON – Knox County second-graders will see Act 1 of MTVarts’ production of “The Wizard of Oz” on Sept. 11 to open the 2026 Youth Enrichment Series (YES) at the Knox Memorial Theater. Curtain time for the one-hour performance and subsequent dates on the YES schedule will be 10…
Fredericktown police reports Aug. 30 through Sept. 5
The Fredericktown Police Department responded to these calls Aug. 30 through Sept. 5.
Knox County Sheriff’s reports Sept. 5
Knox County Sheriff’s Office deputies filed these reports for Sept. 5.
2026 Fredericktown Tomato Show kicks off Sept. 9
This year’s show is more than a harvest celebration. It is an act of remembrance, honoring the farmers, families, and traditions that the community holds dear.
Danville grad Carson Proper receives OHSAA scholarship
The Ohio High School Athletic Association and its six District Athletic Boards have awarded $198,000 to recent high school graduates as part of the OHSAA’s Scholar-Athlete Scholarship Program.
Seven inducted into Knox County Sports Hall of Fame
MOUNT VERNON — Five athletes, one coach and one contributor were inducted Aug. 29 into the Knox County Sports Hall of Fame. Athletes William “Brownie” Corcoran, Charles “Hop” Collier, Curt Reppart, Brett Coffing and Lissi Fuller joined coach John Rice and Phil Houbler as members of the Hall of Fame’s…
2nd annual recovery conference to celebrate Knox County women and mothers in recovery
The conference is free and open to the community and will feature a variety of interactive wellness activities designed to promote physical, emotional, and mental well-being.
Mount Vernon reaches new heights for literacy at September First Friday
The night brought the community together for Ladder to Literacy, a fundraiser benefiting Knox County’s Dolly Parton Imagination Library.
Ohio father and son convicted for their roles in murder of USPS mail carrier
CLEVELAND – A federal jury convicted a father and son Thursday for their roles in the pre-meditated murder of an on-duty United States Postal Service (USPS) letter carrier in March of 2024, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio. After a nearly two-week-long trial in…
11-year-old killed when truck strikes Wayne County house
An 11-year-old boy was killed when a truck struck a house just before midnight on Friday night, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
Knox County Sheriff’s reports Sept. 3 & 4
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies filed these reports for Sept. 3 and Sept. 4.
Mount Vernon pitches shutout to stop Highland and earn first win of the season
MOUNT VERNON — President Harry Truman famously had a sign on his desk which read, “The Buck Stops Here.” After Mount Vernon’s 12-0 win over the Highland Fighting Scots on Friday night, that could very well be the mantra for Yellow Jackets Coach Mark Weber. In a game riddled with…
Sept. 4: Mount Vernon-area high school football roundup
Danville defense stifles Monroeville A suffocating defense helped Danville handle Monroeville 38-0 at Monroeville High on Sept. 4 in Ohio football action. The Blue Devils opened an enormous 22-0 gap over the Eagles at the intermission. Danville breathed fire to a 38-0 lead heading into the fourth quarter. Each offense…
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