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Lt. Gov. candidate Rob McColley is the featured speaker for the Knox County Republican Party's Lincoln-Reagan dinner on July 17, 2026. Credit: Submitted

MOUNT VERNON — The Knox County Republican Party will hold its annual Lincoln-Reagan Dinner on Friday, July 17, at Foster Hall in Ariel Arena on the Mount Vernon Nazarene University campus.

This year’s featured speaker is Ohio Senator and Lieutenant Governor candidate Rob McColley.

For information on dinner tickets or a VIP experience with photos and premium seating, call 740-501-8111 or email LMJurkowitz@gmail.com.

The Knox County Lincoln-Reagan Dinner provides operational funding for the Knox County Republican Party throughout the year.

To purchase tickets, mail checks to Knox County Ohio Republicans, Post Office Box 1078, Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050.

Seven new central committee members appointed

The Knox County Republican Party met on June 18 to appoint seven new central committee members for vacant precincts.

Members appointed include LeeAnne Jurkowitz, MV-1A; Jeff McAvoy, Clinton A; John Cheek, College Twp; Evan Miller, Howard B; Randy Hudson, Milford B; David Lashley, Union Twp; and Trent Randall, Wayne Twp.

They join incumbent members Terry Divelbiss, David Dial, Jennifer Snow, Rebecca Nourse, Jamie Richardson, Debbie Malek, Margaret Ann Ruhl, John Nixon, Tanner Salyers, Scott Zimmerman, Chip McConville, John Holley, Mark Ramser, Clint Lingel, Mark Hiner, John Ruckman, Galen Smith, Scott Pullins, Greg Yashnyk, Ken Belcher, Bruce Hawkins, Angela VanWinkle, James DeChant, Dustin Buckingham, Dan Offineer, Claude Gates, Oliver Griffith, Jason Rogers, Andrew Frye, Mark Fritz, Darrel Severns, Jon Jones, Terry Zeller, Adam Grubb, Crystal McElhaney, Bill Pursel, Brandon Crunkilton, Thom Collier, Bill Lawhon, David Lashley, Lisa Mazzari and Rick Lanuzza.

Knox County Republican Central Committee members include, front row, from left, Terry Divelbiss, David Dial, Evan Miller, Jennifer Snow, Rebecca Nourse, Jamie Richardson, LeeAnne Jurkowitz, Debbie Malek, Margaret Ann Ruhl, John Nixon, and Tanner Salyers. Back row, from left, are Scott Zimmerman, Chip McConville, John Holley, Mark Ramser, Clint Lingel, Mark Hiner, John Ruckman, John Cheek, Galen Smith, Scott Pullins, Greg Yashnyk, and Ken Belcher. Credit: Knox County Repubican Party

The Knox County Republican Executive Committee includes Chairman Fred Dailey, Vice Chairman Mark Hiner, Secretary Chip McConville, and Treasurer Amberly Frye.

Other executive committee members are Jason Rogers, Bill Lawhon, Jon Jones, Steve Thompson, Thom Collier, Griffin Rothgeb, Matt Starr, Veronica Hiner, Terry Divelbiss, Rebecca Nourse, Jamie Richardson, Brittany Whitney Brinkman, Jennifer Snow, and Margaret Ann Ruhl, Mark Ramser, Clint Lingel, John Ruckman, Tanner Salyers, Galen Smith, and Scott Zimmerman.

The Knox County Republican Executive Committee includes, front row from left, Secretary Chip McConville, Terry Divelbiss, Rebecca Nourse, Jamie Richardson, Brittany Whitney Brinkman, Jennifer Snow, and Margaret Ann Ruhl. Back row, from left, are Chairman Fred Dailey, Mark Ramser, Clint Lingel, Vice Chairman Mark Hiner, John Ruckman, Tanner Salyers, Galen Smith, and Scott Zimmerman. Credit: Knox County Republican Party