MOUNT VERNON — The Mount Vernon Police Department issued the following report after officers’ activity from June 27 to July 4. These reports include offenses, arrests and citations. MV Police Citations June 28 to July 4 MV Police Register June 29 to July 2 MV Police Offense Reports June 27 to July 4
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The Great Circle in Heath provides a short, kid-friendly cultural opportunity
Editor’s NoteThis story was originally published by the Ohio History Connection on March 30, 2023. It is being republished here as part of a collaborative agreement. HEATH — The Great Circle in Heath is one of the remaining segments of the Newark Earthworks, which was built by the people of the Hopewell Culture. The entire Newark […]
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NASCAR Craftsmen Truck Series roars back into Mid-Ohio on Saturday
LEXINGTON — The rising stars of NASCAR roar back into the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course this weekend. The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and its accompanying support races will be at Mid-Ohio on Friday and Saturday for the second annual O’Reilly Auto Parts 150. The race, NASCAR’s only national stop in Ohio in 2023, will be […]
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Knox County grand jury indicts 7
MOUNT VERNON — A Knox County grand jury handed down 7 indictments during its latest session Monday, July 3. — Corey Anderson, Centerburg, aggravated robbery, first-degree felony — Justin Kountz, Mount Vernon, domestic violence, third-degree felony — Michael Greywolf, Mount Vernon, three counts of rape, all first-degree felonies; three specification counts, all felonies — Terry Ramos, Mount […]
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Knox County Sheriff’s reports: July 1-3
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies filed these reports after their respective shifts. JULY 1 — The complainant reported that while she was traveling southbound on Harcourt Road, the defendant failed to stop at the intersection of Johnson Avenue, and struck the trailer her vehicle was towing. The defendant was cited. JULY 2 — […]
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Medal of Honor: Mount Vernon’s Henry Freeman saved a wounded comrade during Civil War
Editor’s noteKnox Pages today celebrates Independence Day on July 4 with a look at Brig. Gen. Henry Freeman, the only Knox County native to ever earn the Congressional Medal of Honor. MOUNT VERNON — Henry Blanchard Freeman served his country for nearly half a century in the U.S. Army, enlisting as a private and retiring as […]
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Medal of Honor: Bellville native captured Georgia unit’s colors at Gettysburg
Editor’s NoteThis is the second in a 10-part series that began on July 2 and takes a closer look at Richland County’s eight Medal of Honor winners. Coming Tuesday: John Henry Ricksecker, who helped to foil “Pickett’s Charge of the West” in Franklin, Tenn.This series is supported by Mansfield Cemetery Association. GETTYSBURG, Pa. — The 48th Georgia […]
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Adult Diploma Program provides new opportunities to Knox County residents
Editor’s NoteThis story has been submitted by Knox Technical Center. MOUNT VERNON — Education and training are two vital things in today’s workforce and it is important to have a mixture of both when building a career. For those who may not have obtained their high school diploma, options might feel limited. Aspire’s Adult Diploma […]
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Knox County Sheriff’s reports: June 30 to July 2
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies filed these reports after their respective shifts. JUNE 30 — Deputies were dispatched to Pealer Mill Road on a disturbance. Complainant stated that there was an individual trying to fight other individuals. Deputies arrived on scene and collected statements. Deputies made contact with the male in question and […]
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Wayne County woman, 74, killed in two-vehicle crash Saturday
WAYNE COUNTY — A 74-year-old Wayne County woman died Saturday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash in Canaan Township, according to the Wooster Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at 3:09 pm at the intersection of Ohio 83 and Ohio 604, troopers said. Nancy Hastings, 74, of Marshallville, was operating a 2016 […]