Ridgedale broke on top and refused to fold in holding off Northmor 43-37 in an Ohio girls basketball matchup. The first quarter gave the Rockets a 43-37 lead over the Golden Knights. You’re reading a news brief powered by ScoreStream, the world leader in fan-driven sports results and conversation. To see more game results from […]
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OSHP reports New Year’s holiday traffic crash fatalities decrease
COLUMBUS — Four people died on Ohio roads during the 2019-2020 New Year’s holiday period, according to provisional statistics provided by the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Two fatalities were the result of not wearing a seat belt when available and one was OVI-related. New Year’s crash stats The two-day reporting period began at midnight Tuesday, […]
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MIMA schedules annual celebration for Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 19
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance (MIMA) has scheduled its annual celebration in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. The celebration will take place on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020 at 5 p.m. at Maddox Memorial Church of God in Christ at 1148 Walker Lake Road in Mansfield. MIMA invites and encourages all community members […]
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Free professional development workshop available for teachers on Jan. 8 in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield site of the Kennedy Center’s Partners in Education program will offer a free arts integration professional development workshop, titled Helping Students Develop and Tell Their Stories, for teachers on Wednesday, Jan. 8, at the Mansfield Arts Center. Judy Thibault-Klevins, a Kennedy Center Teaching Artist and drama educator, will lead the workshop, […]
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HNCO/Hospice of Knox County receives $1,800 grant
MOUNT VERNON — The Knox County Foundation board of directors has approved a grant in the amount of $1,830 to fund the purchase of Emergency Response Systems for HNCO/Hospice of Knox County hospice patients residing in Knox County. “These systems will help assure both families of hospice patients and hospice teams that patients are safe […]
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HNCO/Hospice of Knox County Receives and Distributes Blankets from Sew Special Network
MOUNT VERNON — Eighteen tied fleece blankets were donated to Hospice of Knox County, Member Hospice of North Central Ohio by Sew Special Network with volunteers from Utica Middle School. Monetary funds for the materials needed to make the blankets were provided by Women United which is an Affinity Group at the United Way of […]
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Obhof: Making your priorities our priorities at the statehouse
It is an honor to serve you as the leader of the Ohio Senate. As we finish out 2019 and prepare for the new year, I would like to take this opportunity to update you on the work that we have done in the Senate over the past 12 months. I am proud of what […]
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Portion of Taylor Road in Mount Vernon closed for sinkhole repair
MOUNT VERNON — Taylor Road between Decatur Drive and Follin Avenue is closed for a sinkhole repair, according to the Mount Vernon engineering department. Work began today at 8:30 a.m. and a completion date/time is to be determined, the engineer’s office said. Contact the engineering department at 740-393-9528 for more information.
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OSHP: Make a resolution to stop being a distracted driver
The dangers of distracted driving continue on Ohio roads even as a new decade dawns. Lt. Craig Cvetan of the Ohio State Highway Patrol said distracted driving remains a primary cause for traffic accidents on state highways. Since 2014, distracted driving has reportedly caused about 80,000 crashes in Ohio. The Ohio Department of Public Safety […]
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Knox County Sheriff’s law report: Dec. 30 – 31, 2019
KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Dec. 30 A deputy was dispatched to a residence in Centerburg where the complainant told him she had her medication stolen while she was at a Centerburg Tavern. A report was filed to document the incident. There are no suspects in the case at this time. Dec. 31 A deputy attempted […]