By Cheryl Splain, KnoxPages.com Reporter MOUNT VERNON — At Monday’s meeting of the County Investment Advisory Committee, Knox County Treasurer reported that interest income on the county’s investments increased more than $46,000 through the first two quarters of 2016 compared to the same time frame in 2015. The county averages over $22 million in investments. […]

MVPD Incidents: At 9:40 p.m. on Monday, an officer responded to a report of a suspicious person on the 600-block of N. Sandusky Street. A suspect was identified and admitted to consuming alcohol and possibly using drugs. No family member could be contacted and the suspect was arrested. Just before 11:00 p.m. on Monday, the […]

By Marty Trese, KnoxPages.com Editor HOWARD – A Mount Vernon man was arrested late Saturday night after driving a pickup truck into Apple Valley Lake. According to a Knox County Sheriff’s Office report, Carl Kuhel, 56, was driving a grey Dodge pickup truck in the 4000 block of Apple Valley Drive. An Apple Valley resident […]

By Cheryl Splain, KnoxPages.com Reporter MOUNT VERNON — To meet deadlines and take advantage of federal transportation funding, Director Martin McAvoy recommends hiring a part-time mobility manager for Knox Area Transit. McAvoy told the Knox County Commissioners on Monday that the 5310 grant funding requires a locally developed, coordinated transportation plan, which the county does […]

MANSFIELD – On August 2, 2016 the Richland County Sheriff’s Office requested the public’s assistance, through the news media, in locating a suspect vehicle and possible identity of two suspects responsible for Criminal Damaging and Breaking and Entering at Crestview School, as well as Criminal Damaging at three (3) area residences. The total amount reported […]

MOUNT VERNON – As the 2016 Dan Emmett Music and Arts Festival is drawing near and the list of entertainment is lined up, one can see the talent pouring from the local junior and high schools. From Thursday, August 11th to Sunday, August 14th, everyone is welcome to come and experience the musical, artistic, and […]

MOUNT VERNON — The message Health Commissioner Julie Miller had for the Knox County Commissioners on Thursday was “the health department is staying busy.” Reporting no issues last week at the Knox County Fair, Miller said the environmental health division is staying busy with food establishments. Mosquito spraying continues throughout the county, and although building […]