Jury selection to start this week in Gary Keesee Jr. rape trial
The jury trial rape trial of Gary “Tom” Keesee Jr. has been postponed three times.
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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…
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,…
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.
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St. Vincent de Paul school recognized for excellence in STEM education
The award highlights the school’s commitment to providing students with meaningful opportunities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Columbus pedestrian killed in I-71 crash in Morrow County
MOUNT GILEAD – A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and killed Thursday night while standing on I-71 near mile post 147, according to the Mount Gilead Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Brandon Miller, 38, of Columbus, was pronounced deceased at the scene by Morrow County Emergency Services,…
Prairie Peddler returns to Butler over the next 2 weekends
BUTLER — Autumn has always been my favorite time of year. Leaves begin to change, the temperature dip is welcome, football season dominates every weekend, and Prairie Peddler signals the turn toward the holidays, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas. When I first came to Mansfield, 36 years ago, and looking for…
Knox County Sheriff’s reports Sept. 24
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies handled 46 calls on Sept. 24.
COLUMN: I drank, gambled and found God at the Little Brown Jug
Experience the Little Brown Jug through tailgates, betting lines and grandstand camaraderie; read how Delaware’s fair tradition builds belonging.
‘My little piece of heaven’: Empty Bucket Farm preserves a way of life
For 47 years, the rolling hills of Empty Bucket Farm has been home to Althea Dye and Chris Fletcher.
Knox County workforce agency highlights youth outreach
As part of the effort to build a talent pipeline for employers, the office also designated September as attendance month.
Back in time: Mount Vernon’s 200-year story returns to the screen
Mount Vernon residents gathered at the Woodward Opera House to revisit 200 years of local history with “Our Story, 200 Years.”
Mount Vernon Lady Jackets record third straight soccer victory
The Mount Vernon girls soccer team set a new scoring record as they rolled over the Licking Valley Panthers on Wednesday.
Knox County Sheriff’s reports Sept. 23
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies handled a variety of calls on Sept. 23.
Junction Moto Show and Food Truck Festival set for Oct. 4 in Mount Vernon
Previously known as the Knox Foodies Food Truck Festival, the festival returns in 2026 with more food, more music, and more motorcycles.
School reunification day prepares Knox County teachers, officials for a future emergency
Knox County school staff, first responders and emergency officials gathered Wednesday for an annual exercise focused on reuniting students with their families after an emergency.
Experience Mount Vernon announces 6th annual Johnny Appleseed Fall Festival
The festival runs from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Schnormeier Event Center at Ariel-Foundation Park.
ODNR invites visitors to celebrate Ohio Heritage Days at Malabar Farm State Park
LUCAS — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) invites families, history enthusiasts, and park visitors to Malabar Farm State Park for the annual Ohio Heritage Days celebration on Saturday, Sep. 26, and Sunday, Sept. 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This free event highlights Ohio’s cultural and agricultural…
Mount Vernon girls volleyball falls to Utica
The Mount Vernon girls volleyball dropped a home match against the Utica Redskins on Tuesday.
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