Ohio EPA awards Danville $75,000 grant
The state is investing more than $1 million to help Ohio communities reduce chloride pollution caused by road salter entering waterways.
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KCCC AFJROTC Raider competition to bring teams to Mount Vernon
This year’s event is expected to be the largest Raider Competition in Ohio, bringing AFJROTC teams together for a day of challenging, fast-paced events.
Knox County Sheriff’s reports Sept. 27
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies filed these reports for Sept. 27.
Fredericktown police reports Sept. 20 through 26
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Knox County Sheriff’s reports Sept. 26
Knox County Sheriff’s deputies filed these reports for calls handled on Sept. 26.
From Pittsburgh to Columbus, cyclists make a stop in Centerburg
A group of journalists and trail advocates biking the Heart of Ohio trail stopped Thursday in Centerburg to meet and greet the community.
Redland Rocket Man brings Jody Jamieson back to Little Brown Jug winner’s circle
See how Redland Rocket Man gave Jody Jamieson his first Little Brown Jug win in 19 years with a 1:49.4 victory at Delaware.
Knox County Sheriff’s reports Sept. 25
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies filed these reports for calls handled on Sept. 25.
Game of the Year in Ohio? Big Walnut wins OT thriller at Ironton to remain unbeaten
IRONTON — Nolan Buirley and his Big Walnut teammates found a way against all odds. And they did it on hallowed ground in what some are calling the game of the year so far in Ohio high school football. The Golden Eagles rallied for an improbable 47-40 overtime win over…
Centerburg wins defensive duel in tight tussle at Loudonville
LOUDONVILLE — In a game dominated by defense, a special teams play set up the lone score in a seat-squirming Knox-Morrow Athletic Conference football clash. Centerburg returned a punt to the Loudonville 21-yard-line, and that set up a 21-yard touchdown run by quarterback Carter Waggoner with 6:12 remaining in the…
Sept. 25: Mount Vernon-area high school football roundup
Canal Winchester dominates Newark Canal Winchester earned a convincing 44-14 win over Newark in an Ohio high school football matchup on Sept. 25. Canal Winchester jumped in front of Newark 14-0 to begin the second quarter. The Indians’ offense thundered in front for a 37-7 lead over the Wildcats at…
MVNU honors Ballenger and Layman
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. Dr. Jennifer Ballenger, Assistant Professor of Youth and Family Ministries, and Amy Layman,…
Puppeteer’s goal: ‘Spark imagination, bring joy’
MOUNT VERNON – As The Hungry, Hungry Bookworm kept growing and growing, 620 excited, shrieking Knox County second-graders thought it might touch the ceiling of Knox Memorial Theater. Thursday’s show, featuring puppeteer Dylan Shelton, was part of the fall Youth Enrichment Series for students from Centerburg, Danville, East Knox, Fredericktown,…
Mount Vernon remains undefeated at home with 2-0 win over Madison in boys soccer
The Jackets take a seven-game winning streak into Monday’s game at Lexington.
Willard man sentenced to 24 years in prison for child sexual abuse and firearms offenses
TOLEDO – A 46-year-old man was sentenced to federal prison for sending and receiving child pornography through a social media platform and for committing firearms offenses. Ricardo Gibson, of Willard, was sentenced to 292 months (24.33 years) in prison by U.S. District Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick after pleading guilty in…
18 Ohio Medicaid providers indicted on fraud charges
COLUMBUS — Indictments filed this week by the office of Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson accuse 18 Medicaid providers of stealing more than $355,000 from the government healthcare program for the needy. “No matter the scale, Medicaid fraud is a crime against taxpayers and the Ohioans who rely on the…
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