Lyme Disease cases in Mount Vernon climb in 2025
Health Commissioner Zach Green reports that the number of reported Lyme Disease cases in the city climbed 57 percent in 2025 compared to 2024,
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Walhonding women indicted on alleged aggravated arson charges
MOUNT VERNON — A Knox County grand jury, in its most recent session, indicted Linda L. Lee, 43, of Walhonding on two counts of alleged aggravated arson which occurred on…
Open Source: Who clears the snow from the Mansfield Avenue shared-use path?
MOUNT VERNON — Even before Winter Storm Fern dumped 14 inches of snow in Knox County, a Knox Pages reader asked who is responsible for clearing the snow from the…
Mount Vernon to apply for funds to remove contaminated soil, demolish asbestos-filled buildings
The city plans to apply for a brownfield grant to help remove contaminated soil and demolish asbestos-contaminated buildings.
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Rep. Hiner introduces resolution to dismantle Dept. of Education
COLUMBUS – State Representatives David Thomas (R- Jefferson) and Mark Hiner (R-Howard) have introduced a House resolution calling for the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education and the restoration of education authority to the states, local communities, and families. The resolution reaffirms constitutional principles of federalism and asserts that education…
Sex offender with Richland County ties captured by U.S. Marshals after 15 years on the loose
WHEELING, W. Va. – A fugitive sex offender with Richland County ties is finally behind bars after 15 years on the run. Members of the U.S. Marshals Mountain State Fugitive Task Force in Wheeling, West Virginia arrested Dennis Russell Nagle, 59, late Monday night. “This is an incredible example of…
Knox Community Hospital Cardiology Dept. earns accreditation
MOUNT VERNON – Knox Community Hospital has announced that its Cardiology Department has received Chest Pain Center Accreditation from the American College of Cardiology (ACC), recognizing the hospital’s commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care for individuals experiencing chest pain. They have been a Chest Pain Center since 2018 and have been…
Columbia Gas of Ohio accepting applications for the 2026 Environmental Action grant
COLUMBUS – Columbia Gas of Ohio, with support from the NiSource Charitable Foundation, is currently accepting applications for the 2026 Environmental Action Grant, a recently expanded annual funding program that supports local environmental restoration and education projects and programs. “As a utility company, we know firsthand how important it is to prioritize initiatives that help create and sustain a healthy environment,” said Columbia Gas of…
Knox County Sheriff’s reports Feb. 9
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies responded to these calls on Feb. 9.
OHSAA basketball state tournament tickets on sale Wednesday
COLUMBUS – All-session tickets for the Ohio High School Athletic Association 2026 girls and boys basketball state tournaments go on sale Wednesday, Feb. 11 at www.OHSAA.org/tickets. Both state tournaments return to the traditional Final Four format in 2026, with semifinal and state championship games in all seven divisions being held in the…
Clear Fork High School releases honor roll listings
BELLEVILLE — Clear Fork High School has announced its academic honorees for the second nine weeks grading period. All A’s SENIORS Piper Black, Jacob Brokaw, Alyssa Burger, Sabree Caudill, Mattie Colegrove, Kaiden Dettmer, Abigail Geary, Jasmine Johnson, Nicholas Martin, Austin McFerren, Bryar Ousley, Bailee Riddle, Selena Ross, Faith Smith, Sophia Wilson, Ashtyn…
Road Warriors: KMAC girls basketball teams will open postseason on the road
CENTERBURG — The Knox Morrow Athletic Conference co-champ will begin the postseason on the road. Centerburg (15-4) earned the No. 8 seed in Sunday’s Division V tournament draw and will visit No. 4 Utica for a sectional final at 1 p.m. Feb. 21. Also in Division V, No. 11 Fredericktown…
Israel-based company to build manufacturing facility, could employ 200 workers in Ashland
ASHLAND — Israel-based Meptagon has selected Ashland’s Industrial Park to serve as the location of the company’s newest manufacturing facility. Ashland City Council approved the sale of 10 acres located on the southwest corner of Ford Drive and Wells Road to Meptagon at Tuesday night’s meeting. The facility will manufacture…
Husted: America’s next frontier is building pro-innovation framework for digital assets
Jon Husted (R-Ohio) is one of Ohio’s two U.S. Senators. Ohio has a long history of producing people who attempt what others insist cannot be done. When two bicycle mechanics from Dayton argued that human flight was possible, the response was fear — warnings about danger, disorder, and defying nature.…
Mount Vernon Police reports Feb. 5 to 8
MOUNT VERNON — The Mount Vernon Police Department issued the following report after officers’ activity from Feb. 5 to 8. These reports include arrests, citations, and crashes.
Knox County Sheriff’s reports Feb. 8
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies responded to these calls on Feb. 8.
Knox County deer hunters finish 4th in Ohio’s 2025-26 season
COLUMBUS – Ohio hunters checked 232,142 white-tailed deer during the 2025-26 season that concluded on Sunday, Feb. 1, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Knox County hunters tagged 6,704 deer, fourth among Ohio’s 88 counties. That’s a significant increase in the number deer checked over…
Knox County Sheriff’s reports Feb. 7
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies responded to these calls on Feb. 7.
Civil Air Patrol announces promotions for February 2026
MOUNT VERNON — The Knox County Airport Cadet Flight of the Civil Air Patrol has announced the following cadets have received promotions and appointments during a ceremony held on Feb. 2. Cadet Airmen Jenna Jerkowitz and Griffin Davies have been promoted to Cadet Airmen 1st Class upon completing the General…
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