‘My heroes:’ Area high school military enlistees swear oath of enlistment
High school students from around north central Ohio gathered Sunday in Ashland to swear their oath of enlistment into the U.S. military.
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Here’s the story of Alzina Knox and the cross-dressing robber
One of the more curious cases I’ve stumbled across in the archives of Knox County history is the robbery of an elderly widow named Alzina Knox in 1899. Alizina Woodford…
Melanie Leneghan removed from May ballot after residency ruling
DELAWARE — The Delaware County Board of Elections voted 2-1 Friday, following an eight-hour hearing, to cancel the voter registration of board member Melanie Leneghan and remove her from the…
Yellow Jackets rally past Watkins for soggy softball win
MOUNT VERNON — Mother Nature’s weepy nature couldn’t dampen the spirits of the players and fans gathered at Legacy Field on a soggy Friday night. The Mount Vernon girls’ softball…
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Knox County Sheriff’s reports April 9
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies filed these reports for calls on April 9.
MVNU’s Flemming is the 2026 SCB Lifetime Achievement Award Winner
MOUNT VERNON – Small College Basketball has announced that Mount Vernon Nazarene’s Scott Flemming is the 2026 recipient of the SCB Lifetime Achievement Award. Now in its eighth year, the award honors individuals whose careers have made a lasting impact on the landscape of small college basketball. “I am extremely grateful…
MVNU honors Gotschall and Baker
MOUNT VERNON — Faculty and staff at Mount Vernon Nazarene University gathered Wednesday morning in Thorne Performance Hall of the R.R. Hodges Chapel/Fine Arts Center to honor their colleagues at the Excellence in the Call awards reception. Jennifer Gotschall, Counselor, MVNU Student Development; and David Baker, Director of the Center…
Municipal Minute: Cleaning up Mount Vernon’s codes
Cleaning up city codes, police department grants, and fire department news are all in this edition of Municipal Minute.
Knox County Sheriff’s reports April 8
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies responded to these calls on April 8.
Lake Erie daily limits announced for 2026 fishing season
COLUMBUS – Lake Erie anglers can expect the 2026 season to again offer world-class fishing, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. As walleye from Lake Erie’s recent large hatches continue to grow, anglers can expect even more “Fish Ohio” sized walleyes to be caught in…
Mount Vernon baseball squad falls to Northridge 16-7
MOUNT VERNON — Mount Vernon lost 16-7 in a home conference game against the Northridge Vikings on Wednesday. The Yellow Jackets led 7-4 at the end of the fifth, but the Vikings scored seven in the sixth inning and another five in the top of the seventh. Click here for…
Mount Vernon wins home opener
MOUNT VERNON — Perfection is a rare commodity, but the Mount Vernon girls’ softball team achieved just that as they christened their newly renovated softball complex with a 13-0 thrashing of the Northridge Vikings on Wednesday night. Senior Miranda Oswalt toed the rubber for the Jackets and yielded to closer…
Centerburg council members assure residents they’re listening
On Monday, a village resident and council members pushed back against allegations that they are not listening to residents outside the village.
2 test for Mount Vernon assistant fire chief position
Two candidates tested for the position of assistant fire chief formerly held by Joshua Lester.
Rhino calf born at The Wilds highlights Ohio’s conservation efforts
CUMBERLAND, Ohio – The Wilds has welcomed a second southern white rhino, a female calf born on March 28, into its herd. This arrival comes just weeks after welcoming its first rhino calf of the year. This calf is the third for Kali, a 12-year-old southern white rhino who was also…
Kathy Brechler retires from Food For The Hungry
MOUNT VERNON — It is with a mixture of gratitude and sadness that Austin Swallow, President of Food For The Hungry Board of Directors, announces that Kathy Brechler, who has served so well as FFTH’s Executive Director for the past two annual drives, will be stepping away from her position…
Ohio retailer convicted & sentenced for SNAP trafficking
CLEVELAND — The Ohio Investigative Unit (OIU) has announced the conviction of Rup Chhetri, 33 of Cleveland, following an investigation into the illegal use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits at a local retailer. Chhetri, the owner of Sagarmatha Home Décor, was convicted in the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas…
Knox County Sheriff’s reports April 7
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies filed these reports at the end of their shifts on April 7.
Fredericktown’s Arnett is Franklin B. Walter All-Scholastic Award recipient
FREDERICKTOWN — A young woman who plans an electrical engineering career “to design solutions that address real challenges and improve people’s lives” is the Knox County Educational Service Center’s 2026 Franklin B. Walter All-Scholastic Award recipient. Viktoria Arnett, a senior at Fredericktown High School, was selected from a field of…
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