Mount Gilead man killed after Tuesday morning crash in Morrow County
MOUNT GILEAD — A Mount Gilead man was killed Tuesday morning after a two-vehicle crash in Morrow County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. John A. Walker, 43, was…
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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.
Knox County Sheriff’s reports April 10
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies filed these reports for calls on April 10.
Melanie Leneghan removed from May ballot after residency ruling
This story originally appeared on Delaware Source. DELAWARE — The Delaware County Board of Elections voted 2-1 Friday, following an eight-hour hearing, to cancel the voter registration of board member Melanie Leneghan and remove her from the May 5 primary ballot. The hearing was required after a 7-0 ruling from the…
Yellow Jackets rally past Watkins for soggy softball win
MOUNT VERNON — Mother Nature’s weepy nature couldn’t dampen the spirits of the players and fans gathered at Legacy Field on a soggy Friday night. The Mount Vernon girls’ softball team shrugged off those conditions to drub Watkins Memorial 10-4. Yellow Jackets’ slugger Hailey Rudrick drilled two home runs to…
Jackie K’s reopens in Mount Vernon with a twist
Jackie K’s Vintage & Venue opened on Mount Vernon’s South Main Street, celebrating the occasion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Ohio cashier ordered to return $55K to Bureau of Workers Compensation after fraud conviction
COLUMBUS— Deborah Belcher, 40, has been ordered to repay over $55,000 to the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) after BWC Special Investigations found she was working while still collecting injured worker benefits. BWC’s Special Investigations Department (SID) launched an investigation into Belcher after receiving an allegation that she was…
Knox County Sheriff’s reports April 9
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies filed these reports for calls on April 9.
MVNU’s Flemming is the 2026 SCB Lifetime Achievement Award Winner
MOUNT VERNON – Small College Basketball has announced that Mount Vernon Nazarene’s Scott Flemming is the 2026 recipient of the SCB Lifetime Achievement Award. Now in its eighth year, the award honors individuals whose careers have made a lasting impact on the landscape of small college basketball. “I am extremely grateful…
MVNU honors Gotschall and Baker
MOUNT VERNON — Faculty and staff at Mount Vernon Nazarene University gathered Wednesday morning in Thorne Performance Hall of the R.R. Hodges Chapel/Fine Arts Center to honor their colleagues at the Excellence in the Call awards reception. Jennifer Gotschall, Counselor, MVNU Student Development; and David Baker, Director of the Center…
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.
Knox County Sheriff’s reports April 8
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies responded to these calls on April 8.
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 Erie’s recent large hatches continue to grow, anglers can expect even more “Fish Ohio” sized walleyes to be caught in…
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 the Vikings scored seven in the sixth inning and another five in the top of the seventh. Click here for…
Mount Vernon wins home opener
MOUNT VERNON — Perfection is a rare commodity, but the Mount Vernon girls’ softball team achieved just that as they christened their newly renovated softball complex with a 13-0 thrashing of the Northridge Vikings on Wednesday night. Senior Miranda Oswalt toed the rubber for the Jackets and yielded to closer…
Centerburg council members assure residents they’re listening
On Monday, a village resident and council members pushed back against allegations that they are not listening to residents outside the village.
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