April property transfers include 204-acre farm selling for $3M
MOUNT VERNON — A 204-acre farm selling for $3 million was among the property transfers in April. Below are other property transfers April 1 through April 29. Berlin Township 12700…
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Mount Vernon halts sale of Sychar Road building
City council members pulled a resolution to sell property after administration officials decided to explore it for the city’s use.
Want to ensure a successful side hustle? Knox County Technical Center can help
Starting a side hustle is a good way to make extra income and pursue your passion. And it sounds easy enough to do.
Knox Public Health joins Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s network
An affiliation with Nationwide Children’s Hospital will improve Knox County’s access to pediatric care.
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Knox County Master Gardeners host annual spring plant sale
MOUNT VERNON — Garden enthusiasts and beginners alike are invited to dig into spring at the upcoming Knox County Extension Master Gardener annual spring plant sale. The event offers a wide selection of plants and expert advice. The Knox County Extension Master Gardeners will host the sale, which will take…
Knox Public Health issues scam alert: Impersonator visits homes
MOUNT VERNON — Knox Public Health has been informed that someone is visiting homes in and around Knox County claiming to be an employee of the health department. The individual is claiming they need to discuss retirement benefits or Medicare. Knox Public Health wants to remind everyone that: If someone…
Knox County Sheriff’s reports April 27
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies filed these reports at the end of their shifts on April 27.
East Knox’s Ariel Atkinson has a goal: Comfort, healing, hope
EDITOR’S NOTE: Viktoria Arnett of Fredericktown recently was named the Knox Educational Service Center’s 2026 Franklin B. Walter All-Scholastic Award recipient. The ESC is profiling the other outstanding seniors nominated for the award by their respective districts. HOWARD – On the way to her goal of becoming a registered nurse…
Future nurses recognized for excellence at MVNU
MOUNT VERNON — Mount Vernon Nazarene University recently inducted 13 nursing students into the Rho Nu at-Large Chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing during a ceremony held in the R.R. Hodges Chapel/Auditorium on the MVNU campus. Sigma Theta Tau International (Sigma) is the world’s leading honor society for nursing, recognizing…
Happy Spokes officially debuts in Knox County as part of Celebrate Trails Day
Activities included a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the Happy Spokes program, a program that provides free trishaw rides to those with limited mobility.
Knox County teenagers take to the sky
MOUNT VERNON — Four local teenagers, cadets with the Knox County Airport Cadet Flight of the Civil Air Patrol, experienced the thrill of aviation through Orientation Flights, at the Knox County Regional Airport this past Sunday, April 19. The cadets flew a combined five hours on one of CAP’s advanced…
Planting for the future: Danville 2nd graders plant trees for Arbor Day
Danville second-graders strengthened the village’s Tree City USA designation by planting two trees last Friday.
Lear, Rivers vie for Ohio District 19 senate seat in Republican primary
Current Sen. Andrew Brenner is term-limited and cannot run for re-election.
Two East Knox FFA teams compete in Area 3 Envirothon
HOWARD — The East Knox FFA recently competed in the Area 3 Envirothon competition in Coshocton County at the Muskingum Valley Boy Scout Camp. The Envirothon program is a hands-on environmental and natural resource competition. This program will test student teams on their knowledge and awareness of environmental issues. The Envirothon…
East Knox FFA takes 17th in state environmental & natural resources event
HOWARD — The East Knox FFA recently qualified to compete in the State Environmental and Natural Resources finals competition where only the Top 20 teams qualify. To qualify there are two day online qualification tests where the top four members from the online tests then create a presentation on the…
Knox County Sheriff’s reports April 26
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies filed these reports for calls for service on April 26.
Mount Vernon’s 16-year-old billiards champ learns skills from Grandpa Joe
MOUNT VERNON — It’s a sure bet that when Averie West leaves home to shoot pool, she takes two very important items with her: Her custom pool cues and a roll of quarters. Depending on where she is playing, even the elite 16-year-old is not exempt from feeding the table.…
Mount Vernon to plant more than 400 trees in 2026
The city’s Shade Tree and Beautification Commission continues to improve the city’s landscape with plans to plant more than 400 trees in 2026.
Neighborhood meetings continue for revitalizing Mount Vernon’s Pleasant Street/Hilltop area
City engineer Brian Ball said the city is still actively collecting information from residents on what improvements they would like to see.
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