Hillsdale didn’t flinch from the challenge, finally repelling Northmor 25-21 in an Ohio high school football matchup. The Falcons pulled off a stirring 15-0 fourth quarter to trip the Golden Knights. The Golden Knights moved ahead by earning a 21-10 advantage over the Falcons at the end of the third quarter. Northmor took a 14-10 […]
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East Knox finds small margin for win in tilt with Crestview
East Knox upended Crestview for a narrow 21-20 victory at East Knox High on November 8 in Ohio football action The Bulldogs’ train of momentum chugged along the final-quarter tracks with a 7-6 point differential. Nothing was decided in the third quarter, with the Bulldogs and the Cougars locked in a 14-14 stalemate. Tough to […]
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No pain, no gain; Norwalk overcomes Glenville
Norwalk charged Glenville and collected a 22-2 victory in Ohio high school football action on November 8. The Truckers moved in front of the Tarblooders 7-0 to begin the second quarter. Norwalk’s offense roared to a 16-0 lead over Glenville at halftime. Both teams were scoreless in the third quarter. You’re reading a news brief […]
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Carey edges Western Reserve in tough test
Carey’s grip wasn’t secure until the clock expired, but when that happened it had a 50-41 win during this Ohio football game. The Roughriders turned up the heat in the fourth quarter, but the Blue Devils put the game on ice. The Blue Devils enjoyed a tight margin over the Roughriders with a 28-14 lead […]
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MVNU presents “Little Women” Nov. 14-16
MOUNT VERNON — Mount Vernon Nazarene University Theater will present “Little Women” Nov. 14, 15 and 16, in Thorne Performance Hall in the R.R. Hodges Chapel and Fine Arts Center. Adapted by Scott Davidson, Louisa May Alcott’s “Little Women” follows the triumphs and tribulations of the March sisters during the American Civil War. The play […]
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Loudonville museum program on black troops in Civil War set for Nov. 18
LOUDONVILLE — The Cleo Redd Fisher Museum’s Speaker Series continues this month with a look at the role of black troops during the American Civil War, with “Black Men in Blue: The Civil War, Ohioans, and the United States Colored Troops.” The United States Colored Troops were the embodiment of Frederick Douglass’s belief that “he […]
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Landmarks Foundation to host annual Preservation Celebration on Nov. 14
MOUNT VERNON – Knox County Landmarks Foundation will highlight outstanding community members, businesses and organizations working to protect and promote local historic, cultural, and architectural heritage. The Preservation Celebration will be held on Thursday, Nov. 14, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the B & O Railroad Depot, 507 West High Street. Humorist, author, and […]
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Ohio JFS assists veterans, military spouses
MANSFIELD — With Veterans Day approaching, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services reminds veterans of the assistance available to them, including a recent law change allowing spouses of transferred military members to collect unemployment benefits if the move forces them to quit their job. “As a military-friendly employer and the state agency charged […]
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Gregory chosen OCC’s Offensive Player of the Year
MOUNT VERNON — Mount Vernon’s Wyatt Gregory was selected the Ohio Cardinal Conference Offensive Player of the year when the coaches released their all-league football team on Friday for the 2019 season. Wooster won the conference with a perfect record. Offensive Player of the Year: Wyatt Gregory, Sr., Mt. Vernon. Defensive Player of the Year: […]
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Knox County Sheriff’s law report: Nov. 6 – 7, 2019
KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Nov. 6 Elizabeth D. Poe was traveling east on Baker Rd. when a deer entered the roadway. The deer entered from the south side of the roadway and struck Poe’s vehicle on the front fender. Nov. 7 The complainant reported John Marshall refused to leave the establishment after being told to […]