By Marty Trese, KnoxPages.com Editor MOUNT VERNON – The MVPD has released more information regarding the loud explosion in the west end of the city Monday evening. According to the report narrative officers were dispatched to the area of 1000 West Vine Street in reference to an explosion. When an officer arrived a large crowd […]
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Knox County law reports July 12, 2016
MVPD Incidents: At 8:40 p.m. on Monday, officers investigated a loud explosion reported on the 1000-block of W. Vine Street. At 12:40 a.m. on Monday, a victim reported that her vehicle was stolen at the Speedway on Columbus Road. She had left the keys in it when she went inside. The victim reported that a […]
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Ariel-Foundation Park to host Art in the Park Craft Show
MOUNT VERNON – Ariel – Foundation Park, in conjunction with Right Brain Productions, will be hosting Art in the Park Craft Show, October 1 in the Schnormeier Event Center. This rain or shine activity will welcome only Ohio artists and crafters to show, share and sell their products. Interested artisans are encouraged to request an […]
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Documentary celebrates Knox County business over the last 200 years
By Marty Trese, KnoxPages.com Editor GAMBIER – One of the ways the Knox County Chamber of Commerce is celebrating its 100 year anniversary is by collaborating with I-Conn Video Production to create a documentary about local business called Uncommon Brilliance, Then and Now. The 25-minute video was premiered at a private screening at Kenyon’s College’s […]
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Knox County law reports July 11, 2016
MVPD Incidents: At 10:10 a.m. on Friday, a victim reported the theft of $20.00 in cash and two ashtrays from his 1997 Jaguar while it was parked on the 900-block of E. High Street. At 10:30 a.m. on Friday, officers responded to a reported break-in at a residence on the 600-block of N. Sandusky Street. […]
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Body found in Kokosing Lake Wildlife Area
FREDERICKTOWN – On Saturday, June 9, at 5 p.m. an Ohio Department of Wildlife officer located the truck belonging to William McKeever, of Mount Vernon who had been reported missing on June 12. The truck was discovered in the Kokosing Lake Wildlife Area near Yankee Street. This morning at 9 a.m. the body of a […]
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Long-time Mount Vernon business to close
By Cheryl Splain, KnoxPages.com Reporter MOUNT VERNON — A long-time downtown business is closing its doors at the end of the month. Farley & Moore Antiques and Collectibles has been a downtown anchor at 104 S. Main St. for 21 years. Many of the dealers, along with co-owner Al Levenson, were there under the previous […]
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“The Shrinking City” exhibit at MVNU Schnormeier Gallery this summer
MOUNT VERNON— Melissa Stallard’s “The Shrinking City” is on display at Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s Schnormeier Gallery until Aug. 5. Stallard’s photographic exhibit has been on display in galleries throughout the American Midwest. Stallard believes her “photographs document the results of a long-term economic crisis in Youngstown, Ohio, and the city’s transition into a more […]
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Fredericktown PD issues crime alert
FREDERICKTOWN – FPD is investigating the theft of wheels and tires from a vehicle at the Fredericktown Chevrolet Dealership. Between Wednesday, July 6th at approximately 5:30 pm and Thursday, July 7th at 6:30 am, persons entered the parking lot of the Fredericktown Chevrolet Dealership after business hours and removed four wheels and tires from a […]
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Knox County law reports July 7, 2016
FPD 7-6: Traffic complaint on St. Rt. 13Disturbance on S. Main St.Suspicious vehicle on Levering Dr.Non-injury vehicle crash on W. Sandusky St.Chase F.Q. McElroy, Fredericktown, citation for speed.Vehicle unlock on Erie St. MVPD Two vehicles left parked in the 600 block of North Mulberry Street were impounded at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon. Both the red Saturn and […]