MVPD Arrests and Charges:Vaughan Clark, 22, of Marengo was arrested at 6:05 a.m. on Wednesday for possession of marihuana drug paraphernalia.Holly Frost, 30, of Mount Vernon was arrested at 4:55 p.m. on May 9, 2016 for passing bad checks.Jeremy Blankenship, 32, of Mount Vernon was arrested at 4:55 on May 10, 2016 for passing bad […]
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Need for Recovery Housing highlighted at Addiction Conference Town Hall
By Chase Strawser, KnoxPages.com Reporter GAMBIER- As a part of the Knox Addiction Conference, a Town Hall meeting was organized by the Knox Substance Abuse Action Team at Kenyon College Wednesday evening to highlight important topics and concerns on drug addiction in the Knox County community. The meeting emphasized the importance of community awareness and […]
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Waldo creates summertime fun to support the Shop Local Movement
MOUNT VERNON— Where’s Waldo? In Mount Vernon, of course! The famous children’s book character in the striped shirt and black-rimmed specs is returning to twenty-four local businesses throughout the community this July. Find Waldo Local is a great summer vacation activity and a wonderful way to support local businesses and the Shop Local movement. Anyone […]
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Concerns about fire coverage, parking, recycling brought before Council
By Cheryl Splain, KnoxPages.com Reporter MOUNT VERNON — Prior to city council’s legislative session on Monday night, council members held several committee meetings related to fire coverage, parking and recycling. Fire, Police and Civil Defense City Council members did not voice opposition to the Mount Vernon Fire Department expanding its coverage area to Liberty Township, […]
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Knox County Law reports June 29, 2016
MVPD Arrests and Charges:Miranda Wintz, 34, of Mount Vernon was arrested at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday on an outstanding warrant.Levi Davis, 30, of Mount Vernon was charged at 9:25 p.m. on Thursday with an open container violation.Brandon Chaffin, 23, of Mount Vernon was arrested at 1:30 p.m. on Friday for aggravated menacing and for violating […]
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Solar company backing out of ANC property takeover due to Siemens production cutbacks
By Cheryl Splain, KnoxPages.com Reporter MOUNT VERNON — City Council members received two pieces of disappointing economic news when they met on Monday night. Mayor Richard Mavis told council that the EPA is close to signing off on the cleanup of the ANC property. However, the company that was going to take over the property, […]
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OSU student dies following recovery from Apple Valley Lake
HOWARD – Knox County Sheriff David Shaffer says that on Friday, June 24, at approximately 7:47pm the Knox County Dispatch center received a report of a possible drowning in Apple Valley. Deputies, along with dive teams from the Eastern Knox County Joint Fire District and the Fredericktown Community Fire District responded to the area. The […]
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Henthorn turns himself in at Knox County jail
By Marty Trese, KnoxPages.com Editor MOUNT VERNON – A Mount Vernon man who impersonated a state trooper in 2001 and has been on the run from the law for the past 14 years has turned himself in to the Knox County jail. According to the sheriff’s office Jeremy Henthorn showed up at the sheriff’s office […]
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Cost for Wally Road project may jump by $60,000
By Cheryl Splain, KnoxPages.com Reporter MOUNT VERNON — County Engineer Cameron Keaton told the county commissioners on Thursday that the cost of improving Wally Road may be about $60,000 higher than originally estimated. The previous estimate created in September 2015 by Keaton’s predecessor, Jim Henry, was never signed. In order to apply for grant money, […]
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Knox County law reports June 24, 2016
MVPD MVPD Chief Roger Monroe has issued an alert regarding phone scams. Chief Monroe said, “We have recently had some phone scams in the city. These people pose as the IRS and try to solicit money by using the threat of jail or law suit. They request funds and try and get you to pay […]