KCSO On 9/23/16, complainant reported her cell phone and personal papers along with her two childcare’s birth certificates were stolen from her residence. On 9/23/16, Bradlee C. Neitzelt was found camping on private property due to being homeless. He was found to have an active warrant out of Holmes County and was placed under arrest […]
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Fredericktown Police Reports Sept. 25, 2016
FPD – 9-24: Well-being check on E. Mound St. Vandalism on W. Sandusky St. Parking complaint on N. Main St. Disturbance on Mt. Vernon Ave. 9-23: Burglary on Colony Dr. Juvenile related complaint on Watson St. Juvenile related complaint on Ottawa Ave. Found property (credit card) on S. Main St. Vehicle unlock on Stadium Dr. Assisted […]
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American Heritage Girls deliver blessing bags to law enforcement
MOUNT VERNON – American Heritage Girls Troop OH0377 and Trail Life USA 0377 gathered together the evening of Tuesday, September 20th to honor Knox County’s local law enforcement. A representative from all four of the county’s departments was able to attend. The American Heritage Girls, along with local churches, family, and friends collected items to […]
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High School football week 5 scoreboard
In overtime, Friday Fredericktown beat Mount Gilead 35-28 at home. The Freddies are 3-2 this season. East Knox beat Northmor 28-6 in Howard. The Bulldogs are now 3-2 on the season. In Lexington, Mount Vernon lost to the Minutemen 34-15. That brings the Yellow Jackets record to 1-4. On Saturday night, Danville (2-3) lost to St. […]
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Fast start helps Lexington cruise past Mount Vernon
LEXINGTON — Lexington coach Taylor Gerhardt has wished his football team would get off to a faster start. Some wishes do come true. The Minutemen scored twice in the first couple of minutes against Mount Vernon on Friday night, setting the tone for a 34-15 victory. “We have been preaching all year about the need […]
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Knox County law reports September 23, 2016
FPD 9-22: Traffic complaint on E. Sixth St. in Fredericktown. KCSO On 9/22/16 an individual reported to the KCSO that an unknown person had tried to open three credit card accounts using his identity.On 9/21/16, a theft was reported at a Coshocton Ave. address. On 9/23/16 Jeffrey C. Eldridge was arrested on an active warrant […]
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Rep. Ruhl appointed to Controlling Board
COLUMBUS —Speaker of the Ohio House Clifford A. Rosenberger (R-Clarksville) has announced that State Representative Margaret Ann Ruhl (R-Mount Vernon) has been appointed to the State Controlling Board. “I am honored to be appointed by Speaker Rosenberger to serve on the Controlling Board,” Rep. Ruhl said. “I will work hard for the taxpayers of Ohio […]
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KCSO’s Sheffer offers advice for those who find explosive devices
By Dylan McCament, KnoxPages.com Reporter MOUNT VERNON – “Treat it like it’s live.” That’s the advice that Captain Jay Sheffer of the Knox County Sheriff’s Office has for local residents who stumble upon anything that appears to be an antique explosive device. “Call 911 and let them know. Do not touch it,” Sheffer said. “Try […]
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Found grenades detonated by Columbus bomb squad
MOUNT VERNON – Knox County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call Thursday afternoon on Bishop Road where a resident, Bob McDonald, said he had found what appeared to be a live grenade in a box of items he had taken out of the old Miller’s True Value hardware store in Danville. When deputies arrived they […]
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FPD adds second patrolling bicycle with grant funding, discount, donation
FREDERICKTOWN – The Fredericktown Police Department added a second police patrolling bicycle to the fleet with grant funding from Walmart, a discount from Y- Not Cycling and donation from Impact Media Signs. Chief Roger Brown said the police department was awarded a $750 grant from Walmart to assist in the purchase of a new police […]