KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Jan. 20 – At 12:58 A.M. an officer observed a male standing along Rand Dr. in Gambier. The male was holding a blue cup. When the male saw the officer, he poured out the liquid in the cup and tossed the cup on the ground. Upon investigation it was determined the […]
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FiveThirtyEight editor Nate Silver to give Kenyon graduation address
GAMBIER — Nate Silver, the statistician and journalist best known for correctly predicting the electoral outcome of 49 states during the 2008 presidential election and all 50 in 2012, will give the graduation address at Kenyon’s 190th Commencement ceremony on May 19, 2018. Silver was nominated by a committee of faculty, staff and students, and […]
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Sergeant York opens Chautauqua Series season
MOUNT VERNON – He was born in a two-room log cabin in Tennessee, obtained only nine months of schooling and was drafted into the army in World War I and received the Medal of Honor for killing and capturing a German machine gun post, taking down six Germans with fixed bayonets who charged his position. […]
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Where’s Ben? 12 years later, few answers to Ashland man’s disappearance
ASHLAND — If you ask around Ashland, Benjamin Brubaker isn’t missing. He was murdered and his body was burned in a tire fire in Polk, Ohio. “That is the predominant (story) of the rumor mill,” said Det. Lt. Scott Smart of the Ashland County Sheriff’s Office, the detective assigned to the case. “But there’s nothing […]
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Fredericktown law report: Jan. 19, 2018
FREDERICKTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT Jan. 19 Well-being check on Taylor St.Vehicle unlock on N. Edgehill Dr.Disturbance on N. Chestnut St.
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Snow Trails to host 12th annual “Will Tube For Food”
MANSFIELD — For two days this week, Snow Trails will offer discounted tubing tickets for people who donate nonperishable foods. The resort will hold its 12th annual “Will Tube for Food” event from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25 and from 5 p.m. to midnight Friday, Jan. 26 at its Vertical Descent Tubing Park to […]
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Marin Clendaniel wins Crunch Out Obesity essay contest
MOUNT VERNON — Marin Clendaniel, Wiggin Street Elementary School, won top honors Saturday in Knox County’s 2017 Crunch Out Obesity program essay contest. As her prize, Marin chose a family membership for four to Hiawatha Water Park. Micah Phillips of Fredericktown Elementary School won Honorable Mention. Micah will receive an individual membership to Hiawatha Water […]
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Loudonville museum offers World War I battlefield tour
LOUDONVILLE — The Cleo Redd Fisher Museum in Loudonville has announced plans for an exciting opportunity to tour the Western Front of the First World War. The war, which saw over 70 million soldiers clash, was underscored by the horrific combination of new technologies and outdated tactics. An estimated 9 million soldiers and 7 million […]
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Knox County’s website gets an update
MOUNT VERNON — The Knox County Commissioners announced the unveiling of a website redesign at www.co.knox.oh.us. In an effort to further the county’s commitment to public transparency, the redesign reflects the needs of those looking for county-provided programs, services, and department specific information. Some of the most notable changes are a more modern look, an […]
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Mount Vernon students part of The Planets concert on Feb. 10
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Symphony Orchestra will present its fourth concert of the 2017-2018 OhioHealth Symphony Series, “The Planets” on Saturday, Feb. 10 at 8 p.m. at the Renaissance Theatre. Under the direction of Octavio Más-Arocas, the event will feature a program anchored by Gustav Holst’s masterwork, “The Planets.” “The Planets is powerful, breathtaking, beautiful […]