One March to rule them all: Middle-Earth returns to Mount Vernon
Hundreds of hobbits, elves, dwarves and other adventurers gathered downtown for the second annual Middle-Earth March in Mount Vernon on Saturday.
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History Knox goes to Heritage Days at Malabar Farm on Sept. 26 & 27
LUCAS — Wish me luck, friends. Ohio Heritage Days is coming up again at Malabar Farm State Park, on Sept. 27 and 27, and I will be once again selling…
Loudonville’s Caley Connection keys KMAC win over East Knox
LOUDONVILLE — Loudonville’s sophomore quarterback Coltin Caley stepped out of the pocket and hit Collin Caley with a swing pass that turned into a 77-yard touchdown. Coach Keith Lemke knew…
Sept. 18: Mount Vernon-area high school football roundup
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Pirates and Magpies: Knox County Symphony’s children’s concert swaggers and soars
MOUNT VERNON — The Knox County Symphony launches its 61st season on Sunday, Sept. 27, with its annual children’s concert, featuring music that swaggers, sneaks, flits, and soars. The free concert begins at 3 p.m. in the Schnormeier Event Center at Ariel-Foundation Park. It includes special art activities for children…
Apollo 13 astronaut meets with Civil Air Patrol cadets in virtual call
MOUNT VERNON — Members of the Capt. Peter Chapman II Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, participated in a the virtual experience of a lifetime on Sept. 14 when they met with NASA astronaut legend, Fred Haise, Lunar Module (LEM) pilot on the Apollo 13 mission. Haise and his crew were dramatically…
Knox County Sheriff’s reports Sept. 17
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies filed these reports for calls handled on Sept. 17.
Bigfoot is afoot: Mohican Bigfoot Festival returns Saturday
Bigfoot enthusiasts and skeptics alike are invited Saturday to the second annual Mohican Bigfoot Festival in downtown Loudonville.
Shelby man sentenced to 6 years in federal prison for cyberstalking 3 women
CLEVELAND – A 28-year-old man has been sentenced to prison for making extremely violent and graphic threats that terrorized three women on social media platforms, according to a press release from the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio. Logan Stanford, of Shelby, was sentenced to 78…
Mount Vernon celebrates Constitution Day with community reading
The Lucy Knox Chapter of DAR celebrated the 239th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution with a community reading.
Mansfield man sentenced to 9 years in federal prison for child sexual abuse
CLEVELAND – A Richland County man has been sentenced to federal prison for engaging in online activities that involved Child Sexual Abuse Materials (CSAM), according to a press release from the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio. Shane E. Westerfeld, 51, of Mansfield, has been sentenced…
Mansfield woman one of 5 sentenced in interstate drug trafficking operation
CLEVELAND – Five individuals, one of them from Mansfield, are heading to federal prison for their roles in a drug trafficking conspiracy that trafficked illegal drugs from California to Ohio, according to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio. U.S. District Judge Donald C. Nugent imposed…
Mansfield man killed in I-270 crash early Thursday morning in Columbus
COLUMBUS — A Mansfield man was killed after a two-vehicle crash on I-270 early Thursday morning, according to a Columbus police report. Mario Tufts-Davison, 51, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash around 12:49 a.m., the report stated. The driver of the other vehicle was not named, but…
Commissioners hope to reopen Knox County compost site Oct. 5
A new management agreement lowers the county’s costs and brings a cleaner and freshly regraded site.
Church at Chapel Hill announces 4th annual Community Fall Festival
MOUNT VERNON — Church at Chapel Hill announces its 4th annual Community Fall Festival on Sunday, Oct.18, from 4–7:30 p.m. This free event brings local families together for an evening filled with laughter, entertainment, activities, and fun for all ages. Activities include: “Fall Fest is about so much more than an…
Fredericktown celebrates stadium renovation
The first game in the new stadium is set for tomorrow night, when the Freddies host KMAC rival Cardington-Lincoln Pirates.
Knox County Community Health Center awarded two HRSA badges
The Advancing Health Information Technology for Quality and National Quality Leader-Behavioral Health badges reflect the center’s dedication to patient-centered care.
Centerburg’s annual farming festival kicks off on Saturday
The annual festival celebrates the village’s farming heritage through historical farming demonstrations, tractor and machinery displays, a craft show and horticultural exhibits.
“Our Story, 200 Years”: A documentary of Mount Vernon’s rich legacy
MOUNT VERNON — More than 20 years ago, community members came together to commemorate Mount Vernon’s first 200 years by telling their stories and thoseof their loved ones. Many of them are no longer with us, but their voices remain in a locally produced documentary film. Come hear them…
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