MOUNT VERNON – A Boil Advisory has been issued for a large portion of the North end of the city. The city asks that residents refer to the map below for the boil advisory area. Additionally, if you have lost water pressure on July 15, 2016 and are not included within the boil advisory area, […]
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Chinese students visit Mount Vernon
By Chase Strawser, KnoxPages.com Reporter MOUNT VERNON – Forte International Exchange Association’s summer camp, running from July 8 to the 19, gives middle school exchange students from Shanghai, China a taste of American culture. The eleven day adventure in Knox County includes field trips around the area, classes to teach them the basics of our […]
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County benefits by taking out internal loan
By Cheryl Splain, KnoxPages.com Reporter MOUNT VERNON — It is not often that the county benefits on both ends when a loan is involved, but that is essentially the scenario with the funding strategy for the new MARCS radio equipment and tower requested by Knox County 9-1-1. After receiving a $500,000 state grant, the county has […]
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Knox County law reports July 15, 2016
FPD Assisted the Sheriff’s Office on St. Rt. 13Disturbance on E. College St.7-14Vandalism on Arrowhead Dr.Jonathon L. Kemmer, Fredericktown, charged with cultivation of marijuana and possession of marijuana paraphernalia.Traffic complaint on St. Rt. 13 MVPD Incidents: At 10:25 a.m. on Wednesday, a victim reported the theft of a PlayStation 4 and a Grand […]
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13 indicted by Grand Jury
MOUNT VERNON – The Knox County Grand Jury indicted 13 people for felonies on Monday. Knox County Prosecutor Chip McConville noted that two of the indictments involved NRA instructors for CCW classes who allegedly falsified certificates that their classes met the minimum requirements under state law. “By and large, local CCW instructors are abiding by […]
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American Red Cross partners with Cedar Point
MOUNT VERNON – The American Red Cross is partnering with the Ohio Eastern Star and Cedar Fair to provide a free Cedar Point ticket to our scheduled presenting donors, while supplies last, at our blood drive on Monday, August 1, from 1pm-7pm. This blood drive will be held at the Glenn A Gallagher Centre, which […]
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Knox County law reports July 13, 2016
DPD 7/10 Suspicious Person: DPD made contact with a suspicious person on South St. Domestic Disturbance: Assisted Knox County Sheriff’s Office on a domestic violence call in Apple Valley. Warrant: Assisted Knox County Sheriff’s Office on Danville-Amity Rd. Brittany Boyd was arrested on a warrant. Phone Harassment: phone harassment complaint on East […]
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Service Medical wins Babe Ruth Championship
By Luke Trese, KnoxPages.com Sports Reporter MOUNT VERNON – The 2016 Knox County Babe Ruth City Tournament championship game at Memorial Park was a competitive game between Service Medical Oxygen and Kiwanis. Service Medical defeated Kiwanis by a score of 5-3. Kiwanis made it to the championship game as the underdog. They had a fantastic run […]
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Miller named United Way Campaign Chair
MOUNT VERNON – United Way Executive Director Kelly Brenneman has announced that Julie Miller, Knox County Health Commissioner, will serve as the United Way of Knox County’s Campaign Chair for 2016. Miller is thrilled to take part and focus on the health initiatives that United Way supports. Miller said, “I am completely honored and humbled […]
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Special clinic for sports physicals offered by Health Dept.
MOUNT VERNON -If you have a child who will be playing sports in the fall and he or she still needs to get a physical exam, you are in luck. The Knox County Health Department will host a special sports physical clinic on July 19 from 4-7 p.m. The sports physical clinic will be conducted […]