FPD7-5:Disturbance on S. Main St.911 hang up call on E. College St.Assisted the Sheriff’s Office on Zolman Rd.Disturbance on S. Main St.Found property (2 cell phones) on N. Main St.Vandalism on Miami Ave.Telecommunications harassment on E. College St.James W. Johnson, Fredericktown, citation for driving under suspension.Lisa L. Kauffman, Johnstown, citation for speed. MVPD Arrests and Charges:Steven […]
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SR 586 south of Mount Vernon to close Monday
JACKSONTOWN – Beginning Monday, July 11th State Route 586 (Martinsburg Road) will be closed southeast of Greenbrier Drive for culvert replacement. The Ohio Department of Transportation project is expected to be complete Thursday, July 14th, weather permitting. Traffic will be detoured via State Route 62 in Martinsburg to State Route 13 in Utica to Mount […]
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Laundry room fire damages Greenwood Avenue home
MOUNT VERNON – On July 4th at 9:33 pm the Mount Vernon Fire Department was dispatched to a 2 story residential fire at 300 Greenwood Ave. The MVFD arrived on scene with a command vehicle, two engines and a medic. Mutual aid was also received from Fredericktown Fire and Fredericktown EMS. On scene, MVFD found […]
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Red Cross recruiting volunteers for W. Va. flood relief
NEWARK – The American Red Cross of East and South Central Ohio is recruiting volunteers to join its workforce to help families affected by an increase in disasters caused by home fires and severe storms across the country. In the past several days, the Ohio Buckeye Region of the Red Cross has sent 19 volunteers […]
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Knox County law reports July 5, 2016
FPD 7-4: Fireworks complaint on Zent Ave.Two animal related complaints on Taylor St.Two civil issues on Erie St.Juvenile related complaint on E. College St.Disturbance on N. Main St.Suspicious person on W. Sandusky St.Found property (wallet) on N. Main St.Gordon R. Gantt Jr., Cleveland, citation for speed.Dennis T. Daugherty, Powell, citation for speed. KCSOAn Apple Valley resident […]
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Fredericktown PD reports July 4, 2016
7-3 Disturbance on N. Main St. Traffic complaint on Mill St. Alarm drop on Mt. Vernon Ave. Assisted the Sheriff’s Office on Sparta Rd. Found property (cell phone) on W. Mound St. Misuse of 911 on S. Main St. Juvenile related complaint on Simons Ave. Assisted the squad on S. Chestnut St. Animal related complaint […]
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MVPD now equipped with body cameras
By Marty Trese, KnoxPages.com Editor MOUNT VERNON – MVPD officers will now be equipped with body cameras thanks to a private donation. Chief Roger Monroe tells KnoxPages.com that use of the cameras began on Thursday. All officers on patrol and the school resource officer will have them at all times. Detectives will wear then as […]
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Domestic violence charge lands Glenmont man behind bars
MOUNT VERNON – A domestic violence survivor Thursday evening reported injuries to her head/skull, both knees, and right elbow. According to a report from the Knox County Sheriff’s office, the survivor said her live-in boyfriend became angry with her and struck her in the head. She was transported to the hospital for treatment. The suspect, […]
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Cable overcharges called a “rip-off” of Ohio Consumers, Charter puts controls into place
MOUNT VERNON – At a recent Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) in Washington, D.C. hearing on the cable and satellite TV industry’s billing and customer service practices, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) discussed the investigative report released with Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO) which reveals that two cable companies have consistently failed to provide refunds to […]
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Knox Addiction Conference educates on the hidden side of addiction
By Chase Strawser, KnoxPages.com Reporter GAMBIER – The Knox County Addiction Conference finished up Thursday after a two day event at the Kenyon College campus focused on educating the public about addiction and the devastation it can have on individuals, families, and communities. The conference, coordinated by the Knox Substance Abuse Action Team, also aimed […]