What it takes to win: Highland’s Kline on shooting for 8th straight league title
EDITOR’S NOTE: This interview with Highland baseball head coach Donnie Kline was conducted at the Hoof Hearted Brewery in Marengo. Outside on the back patio, which was up against a…
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Knox County Land Bank sees renewal efforts pay off in 2025
Twelve affordable homes. Thirteen properties acquired. Seventeen properties transferred out. Nearly $5 million in grants. Those numbers help tell the 2025 story of the Knox County Land Reutilization Corp
Homecoming: Astros reliever and Clear Fork grad Blubaugh returns to Ohio
CLEVELAND — First pitch is still more than three hours away, but the visitor’s clubhouse at Progressive Field already is bustling. The Houston Astros are in town for a three-game…
Beeler has spent a quarter century in Centerburg’s dugout
CENTERBURG — Centerburg assistant baseball coach Brad Beeler has patrolled the Trojans’ high school baseball dugout for 25 years. “He even knows how to fix my arm,” said Centerburg third…
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Danville blanks Loudonville in KMAC baseball clash
DANVILLE — Speed and pitching are a great start for a baseball team, and Danville flashed both on Tuesday night. The Blue Devils rode the arm of Nolan Ridgeway to an 8-0 Knox Morrow Athletic Conference victory over visiting Loudonville. Danville manager Zack Melton said an early lead propelled his…
MTVarts presents To Kill a Mockingbird May 8 to 10
MOUNT VERNON — A quiet Southern town. A whispered accusation. And one man’s stand that will echo far beyond the courtroom. MTVarts brings To Kill a Mockingbird to life in the compelling stage adaptation by Christopher Sergel, based on the enduring novel by Harper Lee. As tensions rise in the…
Mount Vernon man indicted on 5 counts of pandering
A Knox County Grand Jury handed down 17 indictments in its April 20 session.
25 Years of Learning: Esther Jetter Preschool celebrates milestone
In one corner of the classroom, a child pretends to run a bakery. Across the room, another carefully stacks blocks into a tower. Nearby, a group gathers on the carpet to listen to a story. For 25 years, moments like these have shaped the early learning experience at Esther Jetter…
Knox County cadets earn marksmanship awards
MOUNT VERNON — The Erie County Conservation Club was host to 19 Civil Air Patrol cadets from across Ohio the weekend of April 18 to participate in the Civil Air Patrol Marksmanship Program. Six cadets from the Knox County Airport Cadet Flight were among those attending. Following the National Rifle…
Knox County Sheriff’s reports for April 20
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies filed these reports for calls on April 20.
Bite Club: Grilled Cheese Gangsters put fresh spin on comfort food
MOUNT VERNON – I have never given much thought to grilled cheese. Toasted white bread, melted American cheese, and a side of tomato soup for dipping. Simple and familiar, maybe even a little boring. But April is National Grilled Cheese Month, which felt like a good excuse to see what else…
America 250-Ohio to launch transportation trail on April 25 & 26
COLUMBUS — America 250-Ohio, the official state commission responsible for spearheading Ohio’s celebrations and commemorations relating to America’s semiquincentennial in 2026, announces its latest addition to the Trails & Tales program. The Ohio Transportation Trail is an experiential driving trail of more than 80 sites across Ohio that showcase the individuals and locations that powered the movement of the nation’s travelers, trade,…
Mount Vernon schools ask voters to approve 1% earned income tax levy on May ballot
Voters in the Mount Vernon School District will consider a 1% earned income tax levy when they go to the polls on May 5.
Fredericktown High School Alumni Association announces Raymond & Belinda Bishop Litt Scholarship
FREDERICKTOWN — The Fredericktown High School Alumni Association is pleased to announce the establishment of the fully endowed Raymond and Belinda Bishop Litt Scholarship. This new scholarship, which will be first awarded to a 2027 FHS graduate, was generously funded by Belinda Litt in loving memory of her husband, Raymond…
Knox Community Hospital to offer free car seat checks
MOUNT VERNON – KCH is partnering with Safe Kids Worldwide to host a free drive-up car seat check on Saturday, May 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Wright Family Medical Pavilion main parking lot. Certified technicians will offer hands-on assistance for the proper installation of car seats.…
Mount Vernon police reports April 15 to 20
MOUNT VERNON — The Mount Vernon Police Department handled these calls for service April 15 to 20.
Section of Ohio 97 to close April 27 to May 1
BELLVILLE — State Route 97 will close on Monday, April 27 for two consecutive culvert replacements, according to a press release from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. One culvert is located just north of Vanderbilt Road. The second culvert is located south of Vanderbilt Road. The detour route is…
Mount Vernon farmers market ready for 2026 season
MOUNT VERNON – The Mount Vernon Farmers Market begins the 2026 season May 2 on Public Square from 9 a.m. to noon. Now in its 23rd year, the market brings together local farmers, bakers, vendors and musicians to offer one of the most popular weekend destinations in Knox County. The…
Knox County Sheriff’s reports April 19
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies responded to these calls on April 19.
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