MOUNT VERNON — Collin Barteau and Kaden Daniels didn’t need many field goal attempts to torch Lexington on Tuesday at The Hive. The Mount Vernon seniors did most of their damage from the free throw line. Barteau and Daniels combined to go 21-for-22 from the stripe and the Yellow Jackets maintained a share of the […]
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Cougars knock off fourth Top 25 foe of the season
MOUNT VERNON – Mount Vernon Nazarene’s men’s basketball team earned its fourth win of the season over an NAIA Division II Top-25 foe on Tuesday night, comfortably getting past No. 14 Spring Arbor 72-63 in Ariel Arena. “I’m really proud of our guys and their fierce defensive effort tonight,” coach Jared Ronai said. “Spring Arbor […]
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PHOTO GALLERY: FCFD fire cadet ceremony
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Kenyon’s Hart named National Swimmer of the Week
GAMBIER – Based on her results from the Ladies’ last two dual-meet swims, Crile Hart, a Kenyon College freshman, was named Tuesday the CollegeSwimming NCAA Division III National Swimmer of the Week. Hart became the frontrunner for the award after piling up five event wins across Friday’s home double-dual with Ohio Northern University and Ohio […]
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KMAC a slam dunk for area schools
It’s still in its infancy, but early returns have been favorable for the Knox Morrow Athletic Conference. The KMAC began operation last fall with Knox County members Fredericktown, Danville, East Knox and Centerburg and Morrow County affiliates Northmor, Mount Gilead, Cardington and Highland. All but Danville were former Blue Division members of the Mid-Ohio Athletic […]
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Knox County chosen to participate in National Child Welfare Research Project
MOUNT VERNON — Over the next four to five years, Knox County Children Services will take part in a national research project designed to improve recruitment and retention of child welfare staff. Turnover at child welfare agencies is typically up to six times the national average turnover rate for all industries. To support county public […]
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Knox County Sheriff’s law report: Jan. 29, 2018
KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Jan. 29 – The Village of Gambier advised that a vehicle had been immobilized on 1/24/18 and now needed to be towed. The officer arrived on the scene and called for a truck to tow the vehicle. A vehicle inventory was conducted and a tow slip filled out. The boot was […]
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Southside Johnny concert set for March 9 in Columbus
COLUMBUS — Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes will bring the Jersey Shore Blues to the Southern Theatre in Columbus on March 9. With a decades-long successful career, Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes continue to deliver their soul-searing brand of raucous blues and R&B, with material mined from their many albums, featuring hits like […]
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Redbirds ranked 11th in girls state basketball poll
COLUMBUS — The Loudonville girls basketball team is ranked 11th in the Division III poll released Tuesday morning by the Ohio High School Athletics Association. The Redbirds are 18-0 overall, 9-0 in the Mid-Buckeye Conference after pounding Crestline 97-32 on Saturday. Coach Tyler Bates’ team is back in action tonight at Cleveland Central Catholic. Loudonville […]
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Dave Leedy to speak at 75th Danville Lions Club Raccoon Dinner
DANVILLE — The 2018 Danville Lions Club Raccoon Dinner will be held Monday, Feb. 5 at the St. Luke’s Community Center, located immediately behind the Danville St. Luke’s Catholic Church. The meal will be served from 4:30 until 7:30 p.m. on a first come, first served basis. At 6:30 p.m., the Devil Land Jazz Band […]