By George Breithaupt, KnoxPages.com Reporter GAMBIER – The face of the Village of Gambier is undergoing a change as part of the Kenyon College master plan. The plan covers many aspects of the Kenyon College experience and one aspect of the plan is the revitalization of Gambier Residents have already seen major changes being done […]
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Artist John Donnelly turns MTVarts wall into work of art
By Chase Strawser, KnoxPages.com Reporter MOUNT VERNON – John Donnelly, artist and art professor at Mount Vernon Nazarene University, is contributing his touch to the MTVarts warehouse building off of Ohio Ave. Donnelly is painting a mural on the wall flanking the MTVarts building that gives passersby a panoramic glimpse into the history of theatre. […]
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Knox County law reports August 25, 2016
FPD 8-24 Assisted the Knox County Sheriff’s Office on Netherlands Rd.Chad L. Stroud, Fredericktown, arrested on an outstanding warrant.Juvenile related complaint on Stadium Dr.Disturbance on S. Main St.Solicitation complaint on S. Edgehill Dr.Assisted the Mt. Vernon Police Department on S. Main St. 8-23 Disturbance on S. Main St.Animal related complaint on Ottawa Ave.Vehicle unlock on […]
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13 WMVO-AM now simulcast on FM
By Marty Trese, KnoxPages.com MOUNT VERNON – Thanks to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Mount Vernon’s only AM radio station since the 1950’s is now also available to listen to on the FM band. WMVO-AM began simulcasting on a new FM frequency of 100.9 Wednesday evening. Curtis Newland, General manager of WMVO and WQIO-FM, told […]
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Surveillance cameras among improvements made this summer at Ariel Foundation Park
MOUNT VERNON – The Foundation Park Conservancy, in partnership with the City of Mount Vernon, has completed a variety of improvements since spring at Ariel-Foundation Park. Park Manager Scott Zimmerman has overseen these recent developments. New trees and mulch have been added to the Tree of Life™ labyrinth; a variety of new signage, including kiosks […]
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Turn Ohio Orange for Hunger Action Month
MOUNT VERNON – Nearly 49 million Americans struggle with hunger. In Ohio alone, 1 in 4 children and 1 in 6 Ohioans are food insecure. They live in every county and congressional district. Hunger is a real issue in America. Yet, it doesn’t have to be. If we work together as a community, we can […]
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Around Ohio: Sandusky County sheriff indicted on 43 counts
FREMONT – A Sandusky County Grand Jury has issued indictments against Sandusky County Sheriff Kyle Overmyer following an investigation by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI). Overmyer, 42 years-old, was indicted on 43 counts, including 38 felony counts: *12 counts of Tampering with Records, felonies of the third degree *12 counts of […]
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Letter to council protesting Law Director
MOUNT VERNON – KnoxPages.com has received a copy of a letter sent to city council members regarding the Here is the letter:
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W. High St. businesses impacted by underground tank discovery
By Cheryl Splain, KnoxPages.com Reporter MOUNT VERNON — As part of the downtown sidewalk renovation project, workers discovered three old gas tanks on West High Street. Mayor Richard Mavis said that two of the tanks received a clean bill of health. The third, however, has contaminated soil. The city has engaged McCabe Engineering to evaluate […]
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No charges after marijuana found in farm fields
DANVILLE – DPD Chief Dan Weckesser says his office received information regarding marijuana growing in cornfields in or near Danville. In a collaborative effort between DPD and other law enforcement agencies various grow operations were located and destroyed. Typically, the grow operations are placed in fields without the landowner’s knowledge. In each of these instances, […]