Sale of Champions hits $89,500 at 2026 Knox County Fair
Buyers rewarded youth exhibitors for their hard work to the tune of $89,500 in the Sale of Champions on Friday, with two Reserve Grand Champions nearly hitting the five-figure mark.
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Mount Vernon to break ground on new police station Aug. 4
Located on almost 7 acres at 71 Sychar Road, the city and Mount Vernon Police Department, along with their project partners, are eager to celebrate a project several years in…
ODNR asks Ohioans to report wild turkey, ruffed grouse sightings this summer
COLUMBUS – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife encourages the public to report sightings of wild turkeys and ruffed grouse this summer as part of its annual…
Spectrum expands fiber broadband to connect 1,300 additional Knox County homes & businesses
MOUNT VERNON — Spectrum announced Tuesday the expansion of its fiber broadband network to bring Spectrum Internet, Mobile, TV and Voice services to more than 1,300 additional homes and businesses in previously…
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Knox County Sheriff’s reports July 29
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies handled a variety of calls on July 29.
Knox County Fair: July 28 results
Ethan Swendal, Gage Robinson and Austin Frazier took home several honors in the beef shows on Tuesday.
Bite Club: Marion’s Brunch, Please! experience brings people together through food, music and joy
MARION — “If you’ve ever been to a nightclub and thought, You know what this place needs? French toast and bacon, then this is the place for you.” That was the text I got from Delaware Source editor Brittany Schock after her visit to Brunch, Please! a few weeks ago. The spot, which has sold out…
Newark man indicted for ‘attempting to take a Mount Vernon police officer’s gun’
A Knox County grand jury indicted Conner Allen on Monday for attempting to take an officer’s gun.
171st Ohio State Fair opens in Columbus
COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, First Lady Fran DeWine, and Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel joined Ohio State Fair Executive Director Adam Heffron to officially open the 171st Ohio State Fair on Wednesday. This marks a celebration of the completion of major improvements at the Ohio Expo Center & State Fairgrounds,…
2026 Knox County Fair: July 27 results
MOUNT VERNON — Galen Ruprecht, Knox County Career Center FFA, earned Supreme Champion, Senior Holstein Champion and Overall Senior Champion in the dairy show at the Knox County Fair on Monday. Ella Bouton, 17, Knox Cattle Kids, earned Master Showman and Champion Senior Showman. In the poultry show, 11-year-old Daisy…
Richland County authorities release name of man found dead near Gatton Rocks
The Richland County Sheriff’s Office was notified of the body Tuesday morning via a 911 call.
Knox County Sheriff’s reports July 28
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies handled a variety of calls on July 28.
Brewed with purpose: Evergreen Coffee opens in Mohican country
LOUDONVILLE — The smell of freshly roasted coffee now drifts from a new stop along State Route 3. At the edge of Mohican’s winding roads, where hikers lace up their boots and cyclists head toward the trails, Evergreen Coffee Roastery and Café invites travelers and locals alike to slow down…
Residents challenge tax incentives for Mount Vernon housing projects
MOUNT VERNON — Mount Vernon City Council heard what residents said about offering incentives to developers and postponed decisions until their next meeting. Legislation up for a third reading at Monday’s meeting included allowing the proposed Arista Villas development to join the city’s New Community Authority. It also included legislation…
Crowd flocks to Mount Vernon council meeting for Flock camera discussion
Monday’s city council meeting was unusually busy due to a Police, Fire, & Civil Defense Committee meeting on Flock cameras.
Knox Community Hospital signs non-binding letter of intent to join Kettering Health
MOUNT VERNON – Knox Community Hospital announced today it has signed a non binding letter of intent to join Kettering Health, a non-profit healthcare system in western Ohio. The agreement begins the next phase of a process focused on strengthening local access to care and investing in Knox Community Hospital’s…
Knox County Sheriff’s reports July 27
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies handled a variety of calls on July 27.
2026 Knox County Fair: July 26 results
Down on the Farm 4-H Club was well represented at the 2026 market rabbit show on Sunday.
Mount Vernon alumnus takes over as new East Knox boys basketball coach
HOWARD — July is turning out to be a life-altering month for Will O’Hara. As he enters his 11th year as a coach, the Mount Vernon alum will do so as the head coach of the East Knox boys basketball team. The move from assistant varsity basketball coach and head…
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