Lucy Lee: A Romani toddler in Mound View Cemetery?
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East Knox non-renews boys basketball coach
HOWARD — The East Knox Board of Education voted 3-2 to not renew the contract of boys basketball coach Ryan Powell at Thursday night’s meeting. Despite numerous Powell supporters in…
Open Source: What’s the story behind the walnut trees harvested on Knox County’s bike paths?
Questions poured in when walnut trees along the county’s bike paths were cut down in March.
Centerburg blasts Pleasant to advance in girls softball tourney
CENTERBURG — It didn’t take the Centerburg girls softball team long to show why it’s 21-3 overall and 12-1 in the Knox Morrow Athletic Conference. Senior Abby Herren led off…
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Fredericktown Historical Society expands into former funeral home
The Knox County Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday to celebrate the organization’s move to a new location.
Centerburg Lions Club hosts Liberty Day assembly for sixth graders
CENTERBURG — The Centerburg Lions Club held its annual Liberty Day assembly at Centerburg Middle School on May 12 at 10 a.m., featuring Judge Andrew King, Fifth District Court of Appeals, as the guest speaker. During the program, the club distributed pocket editions of the U.S. Constitution to all sixth‑grade…
Commissioners open bids for Knox County road resurfacing
The Knox County commissioners held bid openings on May 12 for the county’s annual resurfacing program.
Ohio governor announces new Medicaid fraud prevention initiatives
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced Wednesday that he is implementing several new fraud prevention initiatives to strengthen and build-upon long-standing efforts to fight fraud, waste, and abuse in the Ohio Medicaid system. “Ohio has long been a national leader in fighting Medicaid fraud. Ohio has one of the…
ParaPsyCon 7 brings psychics, ghost hunters and cryptid seekers to Mansfield’s haunted prison
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the beginning of a semi-regular feature that will stretch into the fall that will profile haunted houses, paranormal activity and more. If you have any ideas that involve this subject matter, please contact Hannah Martin at Hannah@RichlandSource.com. MANSFIELD — If the walls of the Ohio State…
Knox County Sheriff’s Office provides staffing update
Lt. James Ferenbaugh reported 26 uniformed deputies are currently assigned to patrol. That includes school resource officers and village units.
Knox County Sheriff’s reports May 12
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies responded to these calls on May 12.
Leaning joins Knox County Area Development Foundation as economic coordinator
MOUNT VERNON — The Knox County Area Development Foundation has announced the hiring of Maxwell Leaning as the organization’s new economic development coordinator. Leaning starts his new role on June 1, 2026. A lifelong resident of Knox County, Leaning brings a strong background in local business engagement, community involvement, and…
Danville’s Hackman wins 4 events at KMAC Track & Field Championships
MOUNT GILEAD — Danville’s Kelsey Hackman was at it again during Tuesday’s Knox Morrow Athletic Conference Track & Field Championships. Hackman won four individual events for a second year in a row, defending her KMAC titles in the long jump, 100-meter dash and the 100 and 300 hurdles. The junior…
2 Wayne County Sheriff’s officers stabbed, suspect sits in Ashland County Jail
CONGRESS TOWNSHIP — Two Wayne County Sheriff’s officers were stabbed and a suspect was arrested and sits in the Ashland County Jail after an incident on Tuesday morning, according to the department’s Facebook page. Sheriff Tom Ballinger and Sgt. Dan Broome were both transported to Wooster Community Hospital, with Broome…
Slonczewski to speak on ‘Brains and AI’ at Mount Vernon library
MOUNT VERNON — The Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County invites the community to a literary and scientific presentation titled “Brains and AI: Real Science Beyond Fiction” on Wednesday, May 20, at 6:30 p.m. Professor Joan Slonczewski, micro-biologist and award-winning science fiction author, will discuss how scientific research…
Mount Vernon council accepts grant for Greenwood & Burgess improvements
The project will support growing industrial activity at Heartland Commerce Park and improve long-term roadway durability for heavy truck traffic.
Brinkhaven Village Council adopts first municipal code in village history
The code represents the first organized body of municipal law in the village’s history and marks a defining moment in Brinkhaven’s civic life.
Ohio BCI continuing investigation into officer-involved shooting in Bucyrus
The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigations continues on Tuesday its investigation into an officer-involved shooting in Bucyrus.
Knox County Chamber of Commerce hires McCartney as new Executive Director
MOUNT VERNON — The Knox County Chamber of Commerce has announced the appointment of Jill McCartney as its new Executive Director. McCartney brings more than 15 years of leadership experience in organizational management, strategic planning, community engagement, and partnership development. Most recently, she served as Director of Athletics, Fitness and…
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