College football needs an overhaul. There are too many meaningless bowl games played just for money. The most recent example was last night’s Frisco Bowl between Ohio University and San Diego State University. The payout was $750,000 for a game that reported 11,000 in attendance but appeared to be much less than that during the […]
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Karen Elaine Williams Leary
Karen Elaine Williams Leary, 72, of Marion, went to be with Jesus Monday evening, Dec. 17, 2018. She passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side at Marion General Hospital. On Sept. 12, 1946, Karen was born in Mount Gilead, OH, a daughter of the late Alva Arvene Williams and Hazel Luella (Allen) […]
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Fredericktown law report: Dec. 16 – 18, 2018
FREDERICKTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT Dec. 16 Parking complaint on Struble Circle.Linda S. Thompson, Mount Vernon, citation for speed.Onie G. Hill, Howard, citation for speed.Rebecca E. Hinch, Howard, citation for speed.Eleanor M. Jones, San Juan Capistrano, California, citation for speed.Deva M. Staton, Fredericktown, citation for speed. Dec. 17 Fire investigation on East Sandusky Street.Found property (electronic smoking […]
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Knox County students among COTC nursing technology graduates
NEWARK — Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) held pinning ceremonies on Dec. 9 at the Coshocton campus and Dec. 13 at the Newark campus to honor the following 2018 autumn semester graduates of its nursing technology programs.* Graduates are grouped by hometown. The Elizabeth Barnhart Award for Nursing Excellence was presented to Shelley Love of […]
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Knox County Sheriff’s law report: Dec. 19, 2018
KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Dec. 19 Deputies were dispatched to a residence on W. Main St. in Centerburg on a possible drug overdose. The complainant called in advising there was an individual at this address who had overdosed. When deputies arrived they determined there was no overdose victim. They did make contact with an individual […]
Posted inArea History
George Copeland after the Maplehurst murders photo gallery
This was the drawing of George Copeland that appeared in local media when he was wrongly accused of the murder of Miranda Bricker in 1905. At the time, he was 18, a former high school football player. Hall’s Jubilee Singers toured extensively throughout California and Arizona. Walker Auditorium was typical of the small to medium […]
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Mount Vernon law report: Dec. 13 – 18, 2018
MOUNT VERNON POLICE DEPARTMENT Crash Report Dec. 14 Brandon Seese and Rhonda Gouin were traveling west on Coshocton Ave. Gouin slowed for traffic and was struck by Seese. Seese was cited for failure to maintain assured clear distance ahead.Christopher Zermeno and David L. Hurlow were traveling south on Newark Rd. Hurlow was slowing for stopped […]
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31 people found guilty in Mount Vernon Municipal Court
MOUNT VERNON — Three days of courtroom proceedings led to guilty verdicts for 31 people this week in Mount Vernon Municipal Court. Mount Vernon Municipal Court Judge John Thatcher disposed of the following cases Dec. 17 through 19 in his courtroom. Dec. 17 Nine people were found guilty after pre-trial hearings were held at the Mount […]
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Knox County Sheriff’s law report: Dec. 18, 2018
KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Dec. 18 A deputy was dispatched to an injured deer on Grant Rd. The deer was dispatched and the complainant was given a deer slip to take the carcass.The complainant called and advised unknown person(s) came onto his property and stole six steel vehicle rims. The complainant stated he did not […]
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COLD CASE: Escaped Mansfield child killer added to national Most Wanted list
MANSFIELD — It’s been more than 53 years since 14-year-old Mary Ellen Deener was murdered in Mansfield during what authorities believe was a botched rape attempt. It’s been more than 52 years since a jury convicted Mansfield’s Lester Eubanks of the crime. Yet Eubanks, who was originally sentenced to death, hasn’t been in jail since Dec. […]