Editor’s NoteThis story was originally published by the Ohio History Connection on Feb. 10, 2023. It is being republished here as part of a collaborative agreement. One day in 1813, in South Carolina, there was a disagreement between a slave owner and the local Church Congregation over his enslaved population. The owner decided to free his […]
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Born and raised: Bellville PD’s Chief Willey on 38 years in law enforcement
BELLVILLE — Chief Ron Willey has spent his entire career with the Bellville Police Department. Now, after almost four decades, he’s stepping down on July 31. “I am eternally grateful for the opportunity to have served this village in this capacity,” Willey wrote in his resignation letter. “Through it all, I have always felt the support […]
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Mount Vernon Police reports June 21 to 26
MOUNT VERNON — The Mount Vernon Police Department issued the following report after officers’ activity from June 21 to 26. These reports include offenses, arrests and citations. MV Police Citations June 21 to 26 MV Police Offense reports June 21 to 26 MV Police Registry June 23 and 24
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Nationwide Children’s Healthcare Center launches at Mount Vernon City Schools
MOUNT VERNON – A new primary healthcare center has recently opened in Mount Vernon. It’s not surrounded by a hospital or other office properties. It’s at Mount Vernon City Schools. The Nationwide Children’s healthcare center, located inside the Mount Vernon City High School, opened at the end of May, treating students from Monday through Thursday […]
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DeWine: Amazon planning $7.8 billion expansion in central Ohio
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted announced Monday that Amazon Web Services (AWS) will invest an estimated $7.8 billion by the end of 2029 to expand its data center operations in Central Ohio, creating hundreds of new jobs. AWS’s data center project represents the second-largest single private sector company investment […]
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Tornado watch issued until 11 p.m. for Richland, Crawford and Knox counties
A tornado watch has been issued until Sunday at 11 p.m. for an area that includes Richland, Crawford and Knox counties. The National Weather Service office in Cleveland issued the watch at 4:20 p.m. Weather officials have said a tornado watch means tornadoes are possible in and near the watch area. Residents should review and […]
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What is needed for more SROs in Mount Vernon City Schools?
MOUNT VERNON – Mount Vernon City Schools administration is looking into increasing the number of school resource officers (SROs) across the district. Currently, the school district shares one SRO among three buildings: Mount Vernon Middle School, High School, and Knox County Career Center. Mount Vernon supt. Bill Seder stated that having one SRO for three school […]
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Knox County Sheriff’s reports: June 23-24
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies filed these reports after their respective shifts. JUNE 23 — Deputies were dispatched to a residence on Mishey Road in reference to a domestic violence incident. Once Deputies arrived on scene and began investigating it was determined that one of the persons involved was suffering from severe mental […]
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Open Source: Where did the Bird Scooters fly off to?
Editor’s NoteThis story is in response to a reader-submitted question through Open Source, a platform where readers can submit questions to the staff. MOUNT VERNON – Mount Vernon residents won’t see Bird motorized scooters scattered across the city anymore — or anytime soon. The decision to not return the rentable scooters after winter was made in […]
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Richland Source celebrates 10-year anniversary
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