Centerburg voters to decide on group energy buying program
Aggregation works as group purchasing power for the village, Bob Snavely of Palmer Energy said at the September council work session.
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Here are some sidelights of the 1879 Fredericktown temperance attack
FREDERICKTOWN — Almost five years ago, I wrote about the Fredericktown temperance attack. It happened on Oct. 25, 1879, when 13 local women, frustrated by their husbands’ habitual drunkenness, decided…
Mount Vernon senior housing project back on track with scaled-down plan
A senior housing project first proposed in 2022 is headed to council after the planning commission approved a scaled-down development plan.
Centerburg edges Mount Gilead to remain atop KMAC ladder
MOUNT GILEAD — Chaos. That may be the appropriate word to use when even the head coach was blocked from viewing one of the biggest plays of the season thus…
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Mount Vernon students put down roots in history with America 250 tree dedication
On Friday, Mount Vernon students joined community members to dedicate an American Heritage Tree honoring the nation’s 250th anniversary.
Ohio firefighters are among nationwide wildfire response team in 2026
COLUMBUS – Battling wildfires is a year-round, nationwide team effort, and this year, when called upon, Ohio wildland firefighters answered the bell many times. Wildland firefighters, including those from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Forestry, have spent 2026 supporting wildfire response efforts across the country and…
Former Canton doctor, convicted of attempted murder, faces sentencing for naturalization fraud
CLEVELAND – A federal jury has convicted a former medical doctor with naturalization fraud for providing false answers on a U.S. citizenship application and during an in-person interview, according to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio. According to court documents, Yousif Abdulraouf Alhallaq, 47, of…
NHI honors Jason Rhinebolt, Mortellaro McDonald’s for their commitment to inclusive employment
With a professional relationship spanning decades, Mortellaro McDonald’s, Mount Vernon, continues to be an appreciated community partner to NHI.
Knox County Sheriff’s reports Oct. 8
Knox County Sheriff’s deputies filed these reports for calls handled on Sept. 26.
CRF Museum Speaker Series returns with Edmund Fitzgerald program
LOUDONVILLE — The Cleo Redd Fisher Museum’s speaker series returns Monday,Oct. 19 with a program exploring one of the Great Lakes’ most enduring mysteries. Christopher Gillcrist, director emeritus of the National Museum of the Great Lakes, will present “The Edmund Fitzgerald: What Really Happened?” from 7 to 8 p.m., opening…
Strouse Homes LLC purchases 17 lots for $1.475 million in September’s Knox County property transfers
This month follows the recent trend of high-value residential transfers in Howard Township and include notable transfers in Mount Vernon.
Two men convicted in homicides both sentenced in Knox County court on Thursday
“I cannot remember any time where two homicides were sentenced at the same time,” Knox County Prosecutor Chip McConville said.
A Stroll Through the Garden: Hemlock Woolly Adelgids are pests in north central Ohio
An evergreen in a garden always reminds us that hope sticks around, even in winter. There are more than 250 registered cultivars of hemlock in existence. These Hemlocks vary in color, shape, leaf type, and much more. Hemlock has a unique quality that other evergreens don’t, because they grow well…
WNZR celebrates 40 years of faith, community and connection
WNZR celebrated its 40th anniversary by inviting the community into it’s studio for an evening of activities and fun.
Knox County Indivisible invites public to march to the polls
Folks who have already voted or plan to vote on another day can still join the march. Anyone with a completed mail-in ballot is encouraged to bring them to drop in the ballot box at the Board of Elections.
Knox County Sheriff’s reports Oct. 7
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies filed these reports for Oct. 7.
A Harvest for the Hungry: Knox County sites part of Ohio’s special deer programs
COLUMBUS – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife is asking white-tailed deer hunters to consider harvesting an extra deer to help feed Ohio families. The Division of Wildlife’s Field to Food Bank program is accepting deer donations on multiple dates during the upcoming hunting season. The Field…
ACSO Bomb Squad detonates materials found in Loudonville home during Wednesday search
The bomb squad took the materials from the home and into a field next to the property one at a time before executing the detonations one-by-one in the controlled environment.
Turnout strong in Knox County for first day of in-person voting
Knox County Board of Elections Director James Blazer said the pace is about two-thirds of what was seen in the last presidential election.
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