Loudonville Street Fair begins: Here’s what to know before you go
LOUDONVILLE — Hungry for fair food and live music? No need to wait. The 2026 Loudonville Street Fair starts today and runs through Oct. 10 in downtown Loudonville. Presented by…
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Skip the dinner debate: Savor & Sip brings 20+ local food and drink spots together
MANSFIELD – If your household is anything like mine, most evenings include some form of that exhausting “I don’t know, what do you want to eat?” debate. On Thursday, Oct.…
Columbia elementary students host Mount Vernon’s America 250 tree dedication
The ceremony highlights Mount Vernon’s participation in the statewide America 250 initiative, honoring Ohio’s rich history and natural heritage by planting an American Heritage Tree.
Knox County commissioners announce second round of OneOhio grant funding
The Expression of Intent (EOI) Form is due Friday, Nov.13. Dull applications are due Nov. 20.
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Mount Vernon police reports Sept. 30 to Oct. 4
MOUNT VERNON — The Mount Vernon Police Department issued the following reports for service calls from Sept. 30 to Oct. 4.
New audio tour lets travelers hear the stories behind the Ohio Air & Space Trail
The tour brings the state’s aviation and aerospace legacy to life with stories that play automatically as visitors arrive at trail sites.
Mount Vernon Players brings a twist to a classic tale in Knox County Oct. 9-11
The play offers an unexpected twist on “Beauty and the Beast” by exploring what would have happened to the Beast if Beauty had never arrived.
Vibrant fall colors are in Ohio’s October forecast
COLUMBUS – For many Ohioans, autumn represents pumpkin carving, the harvest season, Halloween campouts, and corn mazes. Spotting the first glimpse of fall color — seeing the leaves changing to strong reds, vivid yellows, and bold oranges — is also a favorite activity. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR)…
Fredericktown police reports Sept. 28 through Oct. 3
The Fredericktown Police Department responded to these calls Sept. 28 through Oct. 3.
Knox County Sheriff’s reports Oct. 3
Knox County Sheriff’s deputies filed these reports for calls on Oct. 3.
Lake Erie selected North America’s best fishing hotspot
Lake Erie has been named North America’s best fishing hotspot, according to new research analysing 59 bodies of water across the USA and Canada. The study, analyzed by Hard Rock Bet, ranked fishing locations using factors including total catches, catches per angler, visitor ratings, number of ratings and Google search…
Fredericktown girls take 3rd at Mapleton Cross Country Fall Classic
Fredericktown bested 17 other teams Saturday to earn a Top 3-finish at the Mapleton Cross Country Fall Classic.
Knox County Sheriff’s reports Oct. 2
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies filed these reports for calls on Oct. 2.
Relatives of accuser testify Gary Keesee Jr. admitted to sexual assault
Emotional and barely able to speak at times, victim 4 spoke about assaults that allegedly occurred in the basement and barn at Keesee’s Sharp Road home. She does not know how old she was.
Ridgeway’s 99-yard pick-6 highlights Danville’s shutout of Loudonville
DANVILLE — Some records will never be broken. Unless the powers that be lengthen the football field, that will always be the case with Danville’s Nolan Ridgeway following his interception and 99-yard gallop for a touchdown against Loudonville on Friday night. Ridgeway’s historic play (which eclipsed the previous school record of…
Oct. 2: Mount Vernon-area high school football roundup
Licking Valley edges upset-minded Mount Vernon Licking Valley opened a 13-0 lead, but had to hang on to upend host Mount Vernon 20-14 in Friday night’s Licking County Leaegue encounter. The Yellow Jackets closed to within 13-7, before the two teams swapped touchdowns in the second half. Mount Vernon falls…
Ohio man charged for possessing dangerous biological weapon, ricin
CLEVELAND – A federal grand jury has indicted a 34-year-old man with possessing a deadly biological agent, according to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio. Brandon L. Baxter, of East Cleveland, was charged with Prohibitions with Respect to Biological Weapons and Possession of a Biological…
East Knox freshman girl breaking ground as football kicker
HOWARD — Standing on the pitcher’s rubber, wrestling in your weight class, putting on the 18th green or addressing the football as a placekicker. Even team sports can make one feel a bit lonely — just ask Gracie McDonald, freshman kicker for the East Knox Bulldogs. McDonald said confidence is…
Bayer to invest $2.2 billion for manufacturing site in New Albany
COLUMBUS — Bayer plans to invest $2.2 billion in a new pharmaceutical manufacturing site in New Albany, according to a Friday afternoon press release issued by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Bayer and JobsOhio. Bayer is expected to create around 600 high-value jobs in the New Albany International Business Park and roughly…
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