Council to sell Mansfield Road buildings on GovDeal
MOUNT VERNON — Three weeks after buying a Mansfield Road property, city council members approved selling the house and garage on GovDeals. The city paid $340,000 for the property at…
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Danville spellers set for Knox County bee
EDITOR’S NOTE: An incorrect caption first appeared when this story was originally published. It was corrected at 10:32 a.m. DANVILLE – Four students have earned the honor of representing Danville…
2026 Knox County general fund budget set at $28.6 million
MOUNT VERNON — The Knox County commissioners adopted a 2026 general fund budget on Thursday that showed a 5% increase in revenues over 2025. Commissioners expect the county to receive…
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One of my readers asked me recently when a person should dig up her sweet potato vines and harvest her sweet tubers. Despite its name sweet potato is not a…
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Capt. Christine Moretz honored with Food for the Hungry Zelkowitz Award
MOUNT VERNON — Food For The Hungry (FFTH) presented Salvation Army Capt. Christine Moretz with the Zelkowitz Memorial Award for Community Service during the live broadcast on Dec. 12. The award, sponsored by Mount Vernon Nazarene University (MVNU), recognizes an individual whose tireless dedication and community leadership embody a spirit of…
MADD honors 3 Mount Vernon police officers
MOUNT VERNON — Mothers Against Drunk Driving recently recognized three Mount Vernon police officers for their efforts to remove impaired drivers from the roadways. MADD honored Patrolmen John Cox, Josh Neely, and Andreas Cotter at its annual luncheon on Dec. 11 in Columbus. Cox recorded 36 OVIs (operating a vehicle…
Ohio Eastern Star Home hosts Christmas celebration for residents and families
MOUNT VERNON — The Ohio Eastern Star Home (OES Home) welcomed the holiday season with an early Christmas celebration, treating the elders and their families to a day filled with dining, music, and entertainment. Harpist Julie Buzzeli provided seasonal dinner music, filling the room with the sounds of the season…
Knox County Sheriff’s reports Dec. 19
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies filed these reports at the end of their shift on Dec. 19.
Mount Vernon turns back Watkins to reach .500
MOUNT VERNON — Trent Wells and Trace Beck played the part of a dynamic duo by tallying 47 points between them as the Mount Vernon Yellow Jackets took down the Watkins Memorial Warriors 67-62 on Friday night. Wells started the game hitting three shots beyond the arc, leading the Jackets…
Knox Community Hospital continues to evaluate partnership options
MOUNT VERNON — As Knox Community Hospital explores potential partnerships to strengthen its service lines and sustainability, CEO Bruce White urges residents to take information at face value, not read anything into it. The catalyst for his concern was a comment that the hospital was searching for a buyer. The…
Greater Mohican Audubon Society keeps citizen science, birding alive with Christmas Bird Count
MIFFLIN — Hawks and robins and wrens — oh my. Eight members of the Greater Mohican Audubon Society braved the bitter wind and snow to count birds Friday morning. The group did not just take a leisurely stroll around a park together. Instead, they split up to cover as much…
Ex-husband found guilty of murder in 2001 Willard cold case
NORWALK — A Huron County jury found Paul Hicks guilty of murdering his ex-wife, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Huron County Prosecutor James Sitterly announced on Friday afternoon. “You cannot outrun your past – eventually, as this defendant has learned, your evil catches up to you,” Yost said. “BCI’s…
OSHP seeks public’s help in fatal hit-skip crash on I-71 in Morrow County
MOUNT GILEAD – The Mount Gilead Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a vehicle, likely a Chevrolet with front-end damage, involved in a fatal hit-skip crash with a pedestrian early Friday morning. The crash occurred on Interstate 71 north, between exits…
Former Wine Stein restaurant to become home to Interchurch food pantry
MOUNT VERNON — The Knox County Land Bank will partner with Interchurch Social Services and create a food pantry hub in the former Wine Stein restaurant at 156 Howard St. Interchurch operates a food pantry and thrift store at 306 W. Gambier St. ISS Director Carolyn Fergus said the plan…
Ohio’s Attorney General weighs in on guilty plea of Columbus serial killer
COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following statement Frday regarding a guilty plea in the Rebecca Auborn case. “Today’s plea closes a tough case. An overwhelming amount of convincing evidence and an airtight investigation conducted by BCI and Columbus Police left no doubt that a conviction was…
Knox County Sheriff’s reports Dec. 18
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies responded to these calls on Dec. 18.
Operation Fandom/Blackbird Records opens new Loudonville location
LOUDONVILLE — May the merch be with you at the new Operation Fandom and Black Bird Records opening in Loudonville. Owner Josh Lehman had plans to expand his brand since earlier this year, looking at Mount Vernon and Bellville. But as fate would have it, a downtown Loudonville building, located…
OHSAA announces new boys & girls state basketball tourney format
COLUMBUS – The Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced the schedule and host sites for the upcoming girls and boys basketball state tournaments in March. The University of Dayton Arena will continue to serve as the epicenter of both state tournaments, while Wright State University with host some girls and…
Knox County Board of Elections scores 100% on election audits, recount
MOUNT VERNON — The Knox County Board of Elections scored 100 percent on its recounts and audits from the Nov. 4 general election. State law requires county boards count by hand at least 5 percent of the votes in each race subject to a recount. In Knox County, the Monroe…
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