By Marty Trese, KnoxPages.com Editor COLUMBUS – The sentencing date for former Mount Vernon Police Detective Sergeant Matt Dailey, who pleaded guilty earlier this year to extortion under color of official right, is not until September 16. Today both the U.S. government and the defense submitted memoranda to the U. S. District Court judge who […]
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Knox County law reports August 30, 2016
DPD Danville Police Reports for the week of August 22 through August 28, 2016. Civil: 08/22 DPD assisted a citizen on Cedar Street with a civil situation Animal: 08/22 DPD received a call on South Mickley Street that someone had killed a cat. The dead cat was located and the investigation continues Found Keys: 08/22 […]
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Soroptomist Live Your Dream awards applications being accepted
MOUNT VERNON — Women who serve as the primary wage earners for their families and seek financial assistance to continue their education or receive training can now apply for the Soroptimist Live Your Dream: Education and Training Awards for Women (formerly the Soroptimist Women’s Opportunity Awards). Applications are available at the www.soroptimist.org ], or by […]
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Outlook positive for solar energy use in county buildings
By Cheryl Splain, KnoxPages.com Reporter MOUNT VERNON — The Knox County Commissioners gave the go ahead for two energy providers to conduct site visits to see whether solar panels are practical for five county buildings. The visits will take place mid-September to late October. The commissioners had previously requested that Palmer Energy Co., working with […]
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Mosquito spraying scheduled for this week
MOUNT VERNON – The Knox County Health Department will provide spraying for mosquitos this week on the following dates and locations: Tuesday August 30 Fredericktown Wednesday August 31 Centerburg Thursday September 1 Danville & Brinkhaven Residents can request to not have their property sprayed if their area is scheduled for an […]
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Lee arrested at Gambier gas station
By Marty Trese, KnoxPages.com Editor GAMBIER – The Knox County Sheriff’s Office reports James Lee, 53, of McManis Road, Mount Vernon was arrested Saturday on an outstanding warrant from Coshocton County at Campus Auto & Fuel on W. Brooklyn Street. The site of Lee’s arrest on Saturday in Gambier – KP Photo The Coshocton County […]
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Knox County law reports August 29, 2016
FPD 8-26:Assisted EMS personnel on S. Main St. Vandalism on Long St. Fraud on High St. Traffic complaint on St. Rt. 95 8-25: Theft of a dirt bike on Zent Ave. Residential alarm on N. Edgehill Dr.
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ODOT asking Ohioans to help with pollinator program
COLUMBUS – With the drastic decline in the population of the monarch butterfly, the Ohio Pollinator Habitat Initiative (OPHI) is asking the public for their help in creating new habitats by collecting milkweed seed pods from established plants Sept.1 through Oct. 30 and dropping them off at collection stations around the state. The seeds will […]
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High School Football Season begins
MARION – Week 1 of the 2016 High School Football season is in the books. The Mount Vernon High School Yellow Jackets traveled to Marion to take on the Marion Harding Presidents. It was the first game for the Jackets’ new head coach, Mike Kerr. The Jackets predominantly ran a ground game, unlike last season. […]
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Donkey Doo event planned to benefit Winter Sanctuary
MOUNT VERNON – Try to imagine a scenario in which a donkey could be the star performer in a local fundraiser. Come up with anything? The Winter Sanctuary homeless shelter in Mount Vernon will hold a Donkey Doo fundraising event 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 27. The homeless shelter is selling tickets corresponding to […]