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Former Danville teacher, eMTB racer one of 1st American women to represent USA on world stage

Life & Culture

Former Danville teacher, eMTB racer one of 1st American women to represent USA on world stage

Open Source: Is quarantining for students identified as close contacts recommended or required?

Open Source

Open Source: Is quarantining for students identified as close contacts recommended or required?

How a pink liquid could save Ashland money on maintaining streets

Solutions

How a pink liquid could save Ashland money on maintaining streets

Deer archery season begins Sept. 25 for Ohio hunters

Life & Culture

Deer archery season begins Sept. 25 for Ohio hunters

Here's how Ohio became the worst state for nursing home assistant shortages

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Here's how Ohio became the worst state for nursing home assistant shortages

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GALLERY: Oldtime Farming Festival parade in Centerburg

Life & Culture

GALLERY: Oldtime Farming Festival parade in Centerburg

Sep 18, 2021

Emma Davis

Mount Vernon's Gen. Morgan left a mixed legacy — and he wouldn't have approved of my great-great-grandfather's marriage

History

Mount Vernon's Gen. Morgan left a mixed legacy — and he wouldn't have approved of my great-great-grandfather's marriage

Sep 18, 2021

Mark Jordan

Mount Vernon falls to Ashland despite Askew's big night

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Mount Vernon falls to Ashland despite Askew's big night

Sep 18, 2021

Curt Conrad

Week 5: Football scores from Knox County and the surrounding area

High School Football

Week 5: Football scores from Knox County and the surrounding area

Sep 17, 2021

Heartbeat of 'Great Mohican Pow-Wow' returns with hoop dancing, traditional acts

Life & Culture

Heartbeat of 'Great Mohican Pow-Wow' returns with hoop dancing, traditional acts

Sep 17, 2021

Dillon Carr

Mount Vernon man arrested after search warrant executed in connection with drug trafficking

News

Mount Vernon man arrested after search warrant executed in connection with drug trafficking

Sep 17, 2021

County commissioners support small businesses through $100,000 ARPA grant program

Business

County commissioners support small businesses through $100,000 ARPA grant program

Sep 17, 2021

Cheryl Splain

Children to perform Disney's Frozen in Mount Vernon

Life & Culture

Children to perform Disney's Frozen in Mount Vernon

Sep 17, 2021

Emma Davis

13 found guilty, 3 sentenced in Mount Vernon Municipal Court this week

News

13 found guilty, 3 sentenced in Mount Vernon Municipal Court this week

Sep 16, 2021

Columbus Performing Arts require vaccine (or negative test) & masks starting Oct. 8

Life & Culture

Columbus Performing Arts require vaccine (or negative test) & masks starting Oct. 8

Mount Vernon law report; Sept. 15 - 19, 2021

Law Reports

Mount Vernon law report; Sept. 15 - 19, 2021

Danville law report: Sept. 5 - 11, 2021

Law Reports

Danville law report: Sept. 5 - 11, 2021

Knox County Sheriff's law report: Sept. 17 - 20, 2021

Law Reports

Knox County Sheriff's law report: Sept. 17 - 20, 2021

Kenyon falls on the road to DePauw

Sports

Kenyon falls on the road to DePauw

Medicare Check-up Day set for Sept. 24 at Station Break Senior Center

News

Medicare Check-up Day set for Sept. 24 at Station Break Senior Center

MVNU, community challenged to never forget 9/11 or patriotism that followed

News

MVNU, community challenged to never forget 9/11 or patriotism that followed

Free at-home COVID test kits available at Knox Public Health

News

Free at-home COVID test kits available at Knox Public Health

Ohio among 24 states demanding Biden drop vaccine mandate or risk legal action

Opinion

Ohio among 24 states demanding Biden drop vaccine mandate or risk legal action

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History Knox

Quarry Chapel featured on Heart of Ohio Tour

Quarry Chapel featured on Heart of Ohio Tour

Ohio native Simone Biles is the most decorated world champion American gymnast

Ohio native Simone Biles is the most decorated world champion American gymnast

Mount Vernon popcorn wagon braves the snow in 1910

Mount Vernon popcorn wagon braves the snow in 1910

Maplehurst murder, Part II: The unraveling

Maplehurst murder, Part II: The unraveling

Football

Sports

Henderson's breakout performance may provide a needed tonic for Ohio State's fragile defense

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Henderson's breakout performance may provide a needed tonic for Ohio State's fragile defense

Larry Phillips, Managing Editor

TreVeyon Henderson at Minnesota | GALLERY: Ohio State 41, Tulsa 20

Kenyon falls on the road to DePauw

Kenyon falls on the road to DePauw

Week 5: Football scores from Knox County and the surrounding area

Week 5: Football scores from Knox County and the surrounding area

Oregon cleanses Ohio State's soul with sobering upset

Oregon cleanses Ohio State's soul with sobering upset

GALLERY: Oregon 35, Ohio State 28

More Business

Business

County commissioners support small businesses through $100,000 ARPA grant program

County commissioners support small businesses through $100,000 ARPA grant program

Sep 17, 2021

Local employers & industry experts discuss regional 'reshuffling' of labor force

Local employers & industry experts discuss regional 'reshuffling' of labor force

Sep 15, 2021

National Small Business Day: Ohio continues to offer support for small businesses

National Small Business Day: Ohio continues to offer support for small businesses

Sep 15, 2021

Seven Knox County manufacturers join Knox County ASPECT pilot program

Seven Knox County manufacturers join Knox County ASPECT pilot program

Sep 10, 2021

Bourbon Battalion hopes to guide patrons on 'whiskey journey'

Bourbon Battalion hopes to guide patrons on 'whiskey journey'

Sep 10, 2021

Ashland meat-packing facility gets approval to expand into Jacobson Ave. structure

Ashland meat-packing facility gets approval to expand into Jacobson Ave. structure

Sep 8, 2021

Current Job Openings

The Village of Centerburg is hiring for a Customer Service Representative/Utility Billing Clerk

The Village of Centerburg is hiring for a Customer Service Representative/Utility Billing Clerk

Brand Land

First Presbyterian Church of Mount Vernon seeks to share hope and faith

First Presbyterian Church of Mount Vernon seeks to share hope and faith

Conway’s Pharmacy’s compliance packaging offers peace of mind for patients with multiple medications

Conway’s Pharmacy’s compliance packaging offers peace of mind for patients with multiple medications

Knox Technical Center introduces new maintenance technician program

Knox Technical Center introduces new maintenance technician program

Mount Vernon woman wins $25,000 at Mathews CDJR tent sale

Mount Vernon woman wins $25,000 at Mathews CDJR tent sale

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Law Reports

Mount Vernon law report; Sept. 15 - 19, 2021

Mount Vernon law report; Sept. 15 - 19, 2021

Danville law report: Sept. 5 - 11, 2021

Danville law report: Sept. 5 - 11, 2021

Knox County Sheriff's law report: Sept. 17 - 20, 2021

Knox County Sheriff's law report: Sept. 17 - 20, 2021

Knox County Sheriff's law report: Sept. 14 - 16, 2021

Knox County Sheriff's law report: Sept. 14 - 16, 2021

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GALLERY: Centerburg High School Homecoming 2021

GALLERY: Centerburg High School Homecoming 2021

GALLERY: Ohio State 41, Tulsa 20

GALLERY: Ohio State 41, Tulsa 20

GALLERY: Oldtime Farming Festival parade in Centerburg

GALLERY: Oldtime Farming Festival parade in Centerburg

FOOTBALL GALLERY: Ashland vs. Mount Vernon

FOOTBALL GALLERY: Ashland vs. Mount Vernon

GALLERY: Great Mohican Pow-Wow

GALLERY: Great Mohican Pow-Wow

GALLERY: "9/11 Never Forget … 20 years later" program at MVNU

GALLERY: "9/11 Never Forget … 20 years later" program at MVNU

Videos

It's Complicated: North Central Ohio Navigates the Future of Work

'The first domino has fallen': Local leaders react as Cooper Progress Park lands first tenant

'The first domino has fallen': Local leaders react as Cooper Progress Park lands first tenant

TreVeyon Henderson at Minnesota

TreVeyon Henderson at Minnesota

Video: Peterson Road Standoff

Video: Peterson Road Standoff

Regional News

Richland

Listen: Great Mohican Pow-Wow returns after COVID-19 hiatus; Shelby has a long history with the Tubey

Listen: Great Mohican Pow-Wow returns after COVID-19 hiatus; Shelby has a long history with the Tubey

Section of N. Adams St. in Mansfield closed through Sept. 28

Section of N. Adams St. in Mansfield closed through Sept. 28

Will federal funds help make dry dam vote for Mansfield City Council easier on Tuesday?

Will federal funds help make dry dam vote for Mansfield City Council easier on Tuesday?

Ashland

Painter, author to discuss historic barns at Loudonville museum on Sept. 24

Painter, author to discuss historic barns at Loudonville museum on Sept. 24

Deer archery season begins Sept. 25 for Ohio hunters

Deer archery season begins Sept. 25 for Ohio hunters

Here's how Ohio became the worst state for nursing home assistant shortages

Here's how Ohio became the worst state for nursing home assistant shortages