KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Oct. 20 An officer spoke to the complainant by telephone. He wanted to report his trash can, with all the trash in it, was taken from his property. He contacted his trash service and was told if he wanted a new can he had to make a police report for the […]
Knox County Symphony concert slated for Oct. 27
MOUNT VERNON — The Knox County Symphony will present its fall concert on Saturday, Oct. 27 at 8 p.m. in the R. R. Hodges Chapel/Auditorium on the campus of the Mount Vernon Nazarene University. Three major works will be presented on the program: Finlandia by Jean Sibelius, Double Concerto for Violin and Violoncello by Johannes […]
Council continues discussion on potential vaping regulations
MOUNT VERNON – Before the start of City Council’s legislative session on Monday night, the Planning and Zoning Committee continued discussions on an ordinance that, if passed, would include vaping in the city’s ‘no smoking’ law. The ordinance had been introduced to council at its last meeting, on Oct. 8. On Monday, several council members […]
Mount Vernon law report: Oct. 14 – 21, 2018
MOUNT VERNON POLICE DEPARTMENT Crash Reports Oct. 19 Tyler J. Popham was going through the ATM drive-thru on Public Square when the trailer it was pulling struck the ATM and the area around it. Popham left the scene without notifying any of the PNC Bank employees. He was cited for failure to control/weaving course. Oct.20 […]
Main St. Mount Vernon Christmas Parade Auction set for Nov. 1
MOUNT VERNON — Main Street Mount Vernon invites the public to its 4th Quarter Happy Hour Networking event Thursday, Nov. 1 starting at 5 p.m. at Amato’s Woodfired Pizza, 668 N. Sandusky St., Mount Vernon, followed by the 2018 Christmas Parade Auction starting at 6 p.m. “Main Street Mount Vernon is working to develop not […]
Leland E. White
Leland E. White, 83, of Mount Vernon passed away on Monday morning, Oct. 22, 2018 at the Mount Vernon Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on March 17, 1935 in Knox County to the late Earl F. and Rose D. (Rush) White. Leland honorably served his country in the Army during the Korean War. […]
Knox County Sheriff’s Report Oct. 18 – 20, 2018
KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT Oct. 18 Deputies were requested to take a report by phone of a dog bite on Blanchard Rd. The complainant reported an unknown person was on her lawn late at night. The complainant’s dog exited the house and chased the suspect, biting him before he left the property. The complainant said […]
Groundbreaking ceremony, chili cook-off, oath of service part of COJFD activities
CENTERBURG — Chili, fire station tours, and a groundbreaking ceremony were part of Sunday’s activities hosted by the Central Ohio Joint Fire District in recognition of National Fire Prevention Month. Phil Lohmeyer, COJFD chaplain and fire safety inspector, opened the groundbreaking ceremony in prayer, saying that those assembled came “in gratitude.” Tom Stewart, president of […]
Gallery: BFEC Fall Harvest Festival
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60 years after serving in military with Elvis, Johnstown man honored
MOUNT VERNON – On Saturday night, as a sellout crowd at Knox County Memorial Theatre swayed and snapped and submerged itself in rhythmic nostalgia, Robert McDaniel sat in the front row, tapping his right foot. He laughed as Mike Mazza, co-owner of Mazza’s Italian restaurant and part-time Elvis Presley impersonator, cracked jokes in between renditions […]
