KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Dec. 6 Sathish K. Jayaprakash was rattempting to go up the hill that is the entrance to Mohican Tree House and Cabins when it slid back down the hill because of the ice and snow on the road. The vehicle came to rest against a tree. There was no propety damage. […]
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Fredericktown law report: Dec. 3 – 8, 2018
FREDERICKTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT Dec. 3 Theft on North Edgehill Drive.Assisted the Fredericktown Street Department on West Sandusky Street.Assisted the Ohio State Highway Patrol on State Route 13.Disturbance on Zent Avenue. Dec. 4 Assisted the Fredericktown Street Department on West Sandusky Street.Breaking and Entering report on Mill Street.Vehicle unlock on Burgett Drive.Disturbance on Montgomery Road.Mental health […]
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Danville law report: Nov. 9 – Dec. 3, 2018
DANVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT Nov. 9 Assisted EMS – Plum Street, DanvilleTraffic violation (no tag light) – East Ross Street, DanvilleTraffic violation (loud exhaust) – East Main Street, DanvilleTraffic violation (no tag light) – West Rambo Street, Danville Nov. 10 Conducted K-9 detail for an outside agency – Taylor RoadTraffic violation (only one headlight) – South […]
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John Cusak in Columbus for special High Fidelity program
COLUMBUS — For fans of John Cusack and High Fidelity, a visit to Championship Vinyl would definitely make a “top five” list. Join Hollywood icon John Cusack when he makes his way to Palace Theatre for a live conversation and audience Q&A on Friday, Feb. 15. With a career spanning more than four decades and […]
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Nancy C. Cline
Nancy C. Cline, 78, of Mount Vernon, Ohio, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018. She was born on Aug. 10, 1940 in Mount Vernon, Ohio the daughter of Robert and Virginia (Wright) Seavolt. Nancy earned her degree in Early Childhood Education from North Central Technical College. She previously […]
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Kokosing Gap Trail celebrates 30th anniversary
MOUNT VERNON — The Kokosing Gap Trail Board of Trustees recognized its 30th anniversary at a recent dinner at The Alcove Restaurant, with three of the founding members in attendance. The board was incorporated as a non-profit organization on Nov. 10, 1988, to oversee the yet-to- be-built Kokosing Gap Trail. The trail opened for the […]
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Eight events slated for Mid-Ohio racing schedule in 2019
LEXINGTON – The 58th season of racing at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course will feature its largest and most diverse spectator schedule in 2019, the track noted this week. Eight event weekends are slated for the 330-acre permanent facility in Lexington, which will extend into fall next season. The Americas Rallycross (ARX) Championship comes to the […]
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Wooster man killed in Wayne County crash
PLAIN TOWNSHIP — A Wooster man died Saturday after a two-vehicle crash that occurred on Dec. 5 in Plain Township in Wayne County, according to the The Ohio State Highway Patrol. David L. Flinn, 70, died of his injuries after the crash occurred at approximately 2:31 p.m. on County Road 149 (Elyria Rd.) at the intersection […]
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Zuck: The town abandoned after the 1913 Flood
MOUNT VERNON — The day dawned cold and rainy on Sunday, March 21, 1913. The rain was heavy, and it came as winter snows had melted and left Ohio rivers full. After a full 30 hours of heavy rain, Knox County locals were starting to chatter about the possibility of bad flooding. After the 1913 […]
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Columbus Zoo mourns loss of giraffe after rare Cesarean section
POWELL – The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium has reported the loss of Masai giraffe, Cami, four days after a Cesarean section. Cami, who was monitored around the clock by the Zoo’s animal care experts, collapsed at approximately 1 a.m. and was unable to rise. The veterinary team immobilized her to assess her condition and provide […]