Resident files defamation suit against Mount Vernon mayor
Mount Vernon Mayor Matt Starr is being sued by a resident who says Starr made false statements that caused intentional emotional distress.
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Ryan Rivers has won the race for Ohio’s 19th Senate District, defeating Scott Charland in Tuesday’s election.
Townships pass fire, park, road levies, Danville approves park levy
MOUNT VERNON — Ballot initiatives in the townships fared well, with voters approving levies for parks, fire/EMS, cemeteries and roads. Danville renewed a park maintenance levy, and Mount Vernon voters…
Pursel retains commissioner seat, senior levy passes
The commissioner race and levy issue jumped out to commanding leads from the start.
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Knox County Quilt Guild wraps residents in love
When Fran Kempton set out to make a quilt for her sister, a resident at the Ohio Eastern Star Home, she ended up sparking a year-long project that wrapped 65 residents in handmade warmth.
Knox County election 2026: Local and state races, results and notes from our newsroom
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Centerburg volleyball prepares for Sweet 16 tilt with undefeated Pleasant
CENTERBURG — The Ontario High School gym might be mistaken for Rome’s Colosseum on Wednesday night when the Centerburg volleyball team meets undefeated Marion Pleasant. The 6 p.m. Division V Regional semifinal pits the Trojans, sporting a 23-2 record, against the Spartans, who at 25-0 have yet to be conquered.
Eager crowds greet 7 Brew as Mount Vernon joins coffee chain’s rapid expansion
Mount Vernon showed up for 7 Brew. Long lines formed on opening day Oct. 30, well before Monday’s ribbon cutting on Coshocton Avenue.
Knox County Sheriff’s reports Nov. 2
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies filed these reports for Nov. 2. Media_Report_2026-11-03_07.00.48Download
Notice of Proposed Nonprofit Combination involving Knox Community Hospital and Kettering Health
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 109.34(F) of the Ohio Revised Code, that Kettering Adventist Healthcare d/b/a Kettering Health, an Ohio nonprofit corporation, proposes to consummate a “nonprofit combination” within the meaning of Section 109.34 of the Ohio Revised Code with Knox Community Hospital, an Ohio nonprofit corporation, whereby…
Knox County grand jury indicts Mount Vernon woman for concealment of suspect
The Knox County grand jury indicted 10 other individuals.
Former Butler mayor found guilty of felony vehicular assault in Richland County Common Pleas Court
Former Butler Mayor Wesley Dingus is scheduled to be sentenced in December in Richland County Common Pleas Court.
$2.67 million agricultural transaction in Liberty Township leads October property transfers
Knox County also saw several million-dollar properties and continued residential development in Howard Township.
Danville, Fredericktown back in action for 2nd round of playoffs
DANVILLE – North central Ohio football fans will have no shortage of nearby choices if they want to attend a second-round playoff football game on Friday night. There is even a home-and-away option for Knox County fans.
Mount Vernon Police reports Oct. 28 to Nov. 2
MOUNT VERNON — The Mount Vernon Police Department issued the following reports for service calls from Oct. 28 to Nov. 2. Offense 11-2-26Download Police Register 11-2-26Download Citations 11-2-26Download Crash 11-2-26Download
Knox County Sheriff’s reports Nov. 1
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies filed these reports from Nov. 1. Media_Report_2026-11-02_07.00.47Download
Knox Educational Service Center offers support to registered nurse candidates
MOUNT VERNON – Gwen Smith routinely takes fingerprints of employment applicants in the office of the Knox Educational Service Center in downtown Mount Vernon. Anyone hired by the ESC, including classroom aides who work in county schools, must pass a background check by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI)…
Danville, Gambier celebrate Halloween with costumes and community
Families in Danville and Gambier celebrated Halloween with trick-or-treating, creatives costumes and plenty of decorations.
OSHP promotes safe driving ahead of peak deer season
“We know that deer activity typically increases at dawn and dusk, when visibility is low and many drivers are traveling to and from work,” Gov. Mike DeWine said.
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