By Cheryl Splain, KnoxPages.com Reporter MOUNT VERNON — If city officials agree, another early1800s home will join the Dan Emmett House on the south end of town near the Kokosing River. Mark Ramser, speaking to city council on behalf of the Knox County Historical Society on Monday night during a Parks and Lands Committee […]
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New probation office to offer multiple services
By Cheryl Splain, KnoxPages.com Reporter MOUNT VERNON — When the Court of Common Pleas’ Adult Court Services moves to 118 E. High St. later this fall, Probation Officer Joshua Gutridge envisions the site to be a “single point of multi-service agencies.” The new location has enough classroom and consulting space for two or three organizations […]
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Girls Scouts work to achieve Silver Award
By Marty Trese, KnoxPages.com Editor MOUNT VERNON – While some teenagers may have enjoyed kicking back and relaxing last weekend, Isabel Hooley, 14, and Alaina Pullins,13, spent the weekend working to achieve one of the top honors in Girl Scouts – the Silver Award. The girls stained picnic tables, power washed a deck, swept and […]
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Court receives grant to help fight opiate crisis
By Cheryl Splain, KnoxPages.com Reporter MOUNT VERNON — The Knox County Common Pleas Court will use a two-year $260,562 grant from the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections to increase services needed to fight the opiate crisis in the county. A provision of Gov. John Kasich’s budget calls for Felony 5 offenders (the lowest level) […]
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Knox Co. law reports Aug. 28, 2017
KCSO 8/26/17 – Karl E. Dehner was arrested on an outstanding warrant out of the Mount Vernon Municipal Court. Dehner was transported to the Knox County Jail without incident. MVPD Incidents 8/25/17 – At approximately 11:36 AM an officer was dispatched to a W. Vine St. address on a report of a theft. When the […]
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Danville teen killed in car vs. motorcycle accident
HOWARD – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a two vehicle fatal crash that occurred on Saturday afternoon just before 1 p.m. in Brown Township on North Ridge Heights Drive at Danville-Amity Road. A 2011 Dodge Caliber, driven by Glenna J. Young, age 74, of Howard was northbound on North Ridge Heights Drive. A […]
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New collaborative effort planned to reduce cost of drug testing
By Cheryl Splain, KnoxPages.com Reporter MOUNT VERNON — The Mount Vernon Municipal Court and the Knox County Court of Common Pleas are working together to reduce the cost of drug testing, free up jail space and provide an alternative treatment option for minor felony offenders. Dave Priest, chief probation officer for the municipal court, said […]
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Knox Co. law reports Aug. 26, 2017
FPD 8-25 Parking complaint on Miami Ave. Telephone harassment complaint on Taylor St. Juvenile related complaint on W. Second St. Animal related complaint on Montgomery Rd. Vandalism on Salem Ave. Ext. Juvenile related complaint on Stadium Dr. Commercial alarm on Salem Ave. Ext. Well-being check on W. 1st St. Disturbance on Mt. Vernon Ave. […]
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Knox Co. law reports Aug. 25, 2017
Danville PD 8/21/2017 Juvenile related call in the area of West Washington Street. Civil issue in the area of East Washington Street. Marijuana plants located in the area of Plum Street. Plants will be properly disposed of. Drug paraphernalia located in the area of Plum Street. Animal related call East Walnut Street. Suspicious male in […]
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Ferrell sentenced to 30 months in prison
MOUNT VERNON – Anthony Ferrell, 28, who was charged with Inducing Panic, Felonious assault and Having Weapons under Disability after barricading himself inside a home on Prospect Street has been sentenced to prison for the next 30 months. The sentence was meted out Friday in Knox County Common Pleas Court. During a barricade situation […]