Centerburg property owner seeks easements across trail for farm access
Centerburg property owner Rodney Newell asked the Knox County commissioners on Thursday to grant two easements across the Heart of Ohio Trail.
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Municipal Minute: Cleaning up Mount Vernon’s codes
Cleaning up city codes, police department grants, and fire department news are all in this edition of Municipal Minute.
Lake Erie daily limits announced for 2026 fishing season
COLUMBUS – Lake Erie anglers can expect the 2026 season to again offer world-class fishing, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. As walleye from Lake…
Mount Vernon baseball squad falls to Northridge 16-7
MOUNT VERNON — Mount Vernon lost 16-7 in a home conference game against the Northridge Vikings on Wednesday. The Yellow Jackets led 7-4 at the end of the fifth, but…
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Kathy Brechler retires from Food For The Hungry
MOUNT VERNON — It is with a mixture of gratitude and sadness that Austin Swallow, President of Food For The Hungry Board of Directors, announces that Kathy Brechler, who has served so well as FFTH’s Executive Director for the past two annual drives, will be stepping away from her position…
Ohio retailer convicted & sentenced for SNAP trafficking
CLEVELAND — The Ohio Investigative Unit (OIU) has announced the conviction of Rup Chhetri, 33 of Cleveland, following an investigation into the illegal use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits at a local retailer. Chhetri, the owner of Sagarmatha Home Décor, was convicted in the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas…
Knox County Sheriff’s reports April 7
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies filed these reports at the end of their shifts on April 7.
Fredericktown’s Arnett is Franklin B. Walter All-Scholastic Award recipient
FREDERICKTOWN — A young woman who plans an electrical engineering career “to design solutions that address real challenges and improve people’s lives” is the Knox County Educational Service Center’s 2026 Franklin B. Walter All-Scholastic Award recipient. Viktoria Arnett, a senior at Fredericktown High School, was selected from a field of…
Food For The Hungry in search of Drive & Community Relations Director
MOUNT VERNON — Food For The Hungry is in search of an annual Drive and Community Relations Director to join its team. This is a rewarding position as the Annual Drive and Community Relations Director is essential to the Food for the Hungry team in its nonprofit efforts focused on providing food and financial…
Hazel Heights residents push for annexation into Centerburg to cut sewer bills
A recurring conundrum surfaced at Monday’s village council meeting when two Hazel Heights residents asked for clarification on their utility bills.
Kenyon College repeats as a Peace Corps leader
GAMBIER — Kenyon College has been named a top producer of Peace Corps volunteers for the second year in a row. With 13 alumni serving in 11 countries around the world, the College ranked third among small schools in a list published by the government agency on April 7. Since the Peace Corps was founded in…
Gallwitz sheds light on Centerburg schools’ capacity
Superintendent Ryan Gallwitz shed light on the Centerburg Local School District’s capacity to handle increased enrollment in light of potential housing developments on Johnsville and Croton roads.
Mount Vernon police reports April 1-5
MOUNT VERNON — The Mount Vernon Police Department handled these calls for service April 1-5.
Knox County Sheriff’s reports April 6
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies responded to these calls on April 6.
Celina man indicted for alleged identity fraud
A Knox County Grand Jury indicted a Celina man on one count of alleged identity fraud, a third-degree felony.
Concert set for Friday to benefit Mount Vernon’s Summer Front Porch Concert series
MOUNT VERNON — The community is invited to attend the Summer Songs Benefit Concert at The Woodward Opera House on Friday at 7 p.m. This special evening brings the community together for live music and fundraising to support the Summer Front Porch Concert Series. Area musicians come together to create…
Davis a familiar name in Fredericktown Athletic Hall of Fame
With six members in the Fredericktown Athletic Hall of Fame, the Davis family has set a standard that might be difficult to match.
East Knox FFA members compete at state CDE
HOWARD — Students from the East Knox FFA chapter have been hard at work, demonstrating their skills and knowledge in a career development event (CDE) competition. Nursery/landscape team takes 5th place finish at state Wyatt Baker, Hayden Garman, AJ Salmons and Caylynn Kieber qualified to compete in the Nursery/Landscape CDE finals. …
Fredericktown police reports March 29 to April 4
FREDERICKTOWN — The Fredericktown Police Department responded to these calls March 29 through April 4.
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