MOUNT VERNON – The 2017 Knox County Suicide Prevention 5KWalk/Run event is set for Saturday, September 16, beginning at 9:00 a.m. in Gambier. The event is held to bring about awareness that suicides can be prevented. To sign up visit this link. On the average local police, fire, and sheriff responders are called to about […]
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Local “Drive Sober” campaign kicks off
By Cheryl Splain, KnoxPages.com Reporter MOUNT VERNON — Saturday at the Dan Emmett Festival, local law enforcement officers kicked off a countywide effort to educate residents about the dangers of impaired driving. The “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign runs from Aug. 16 through Sept. 4. “During this time, we encourage the public to […]
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State Route 13 bridge replacement project to begin near Fredericktown
FREDERICKTOWN – Beginning Monday, August 14, Rietschlin Construction will begin working on a bridge deck replacement on SR 13 between SR 546 and the Richland County line. Motorists can expect a signalized lane closure on SR 13 during bridge construction. The estimated completion date for this project is November 15, 2017.
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Highway patrol promotes school bus safety
MOUNT GILEAD – Summer break ends for thousands of Ohio children later this week and in the weeks to come as when they head back to school. For many, their day starts and ends by riding on a school bus. School buses are required to be inspected twice every year to ensure the buses are […]
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Dan Emmett Festival features motorcycle show & cruise-in
MOUNT VERNON – 2017 marks the 16th consecutive year for the Dan Emmett Music & Arts Festival Motorcycle Show & Cruise In. The event, facilitated and sponsored by Mid-Ohio Suzuki-Honda-Yamaha-Kawasaki, will be held on Sunday, August 13th from Noon to 3:00 p.m. Motorcycles of all makes and models are invited to cruise into town to show […]
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Knox Co. law reports Aug. 11, 2017
MVPD Accidents On 8-9-17, Michael D. Novak, driving a semi truck with loaded trailer owned by Ron Rogers Trucking, was traveling southbound on S. Mulberry St. and tried to negotiate a curve southeast from S. Mulberry St. on Phillips Dr. and failed to control his vehicle. The truck and trailer overturned on its right side […]
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Fiddle, Banjo, Flat-Pick Guitar contests part of Dan Emmett Festival
MOUNT VERNON – Dan Emmett, author of “Dixie,” was well-known for his skill in playing both fiddle and banjo. It is in honor of this local musical icon’s legacy that the Dan Emmett Music & Arts Festival is dedicated. And what better way to honor one of our most famous historical figures than by hosting […]
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Eagle Scouts commended by commissioners
MOUNT VERNON – The Board of Knox County Commissioners recognized and commended two local boy scouts Thursday who have achieved Eagle Scout, the Scouts highest honor. Samuel Wendt is a member of Troop 332 in Mount Vernon. His leadership service project involved building storage box spaces at Saint Vincent de Paul School. Jospeh Hibbits […]
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MVHS varsity cheerleaders win Dan Emmett festival competition
MOUNT VERNON – For the third year in a row the Mount Vernon High School cheerleaders won first place for varsity squads at the Dan Emmett Festival downtown Thursday evening. The cheer competition has been a big part of the festival for 12 years. Squads were judged on their motion technique, voice projection, transitions, formation/spacing, […]
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President Trump declares opioid epidemic a national emergency
CLEVELAND – Ohio’s U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman applauded the Trump Administration which declared the opioid epidemic a national emergency Thursday. Brown has worked with members of both parties to secure federal resources and address the opioid crisis in Ohio communities, which have been hit particularly hard. By declaring the opioid epidemic a […]