From the Wright brothers, to American heroes like John Glenn and Neil Armstrong, the story of modern aviation was written in Ohio. Today, our state continues to lead the country in aerospace innovation, and in military service. That’s why I led a bipartisan group of my Ohio colleagues to push the Administration to choose Ohio […]
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AG Yost warns Ohio consumers of ticket scams
COLUMBUS — With Taylor Swift coming to Cincinnati at the end of June, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is reminding Swifties that scammers are looking to take advantage of fans. “The nosebleed seats are over a thousand bucks, so be mindful when buying resale tickets,” Yost said. “If it sounds too good to be true […]
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Mount Vernon, Salvation Army introduce pour-it forward program
MOUNT VERNON – The City of Mount Vernon and The Salvation Army are pleased to announce Pour It Forward, a new initiative beginning July 1 that will allow interested residents to help out their neighbors by assisting them with their utility bills. This donation-based program will allow qualified utility customers to maintain their access to […]
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Mount Vernon Police reports June 14 to 19
MOUNT VERNON — The Mount Vernon Police Department issued the following report after officers’ activity from June 14 to 19. These reports include offenses, arrests and citations. Mount Vernon Police offense Reports June 14 to 19 Mount Vernon Police Registry June 16 to 19 MV Police Citations June 14 to 19
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Knox County Sheriff’s reports: June 19-20
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies filed these reports after their respective shifts. JUNE 19 — Deputies were flagged down by a pedestrian during routine patrol. The pedestrian complained that an individual violated the civil protection order in effect between the two parties. Deputies spoke with the complainant and the suspect. A report was […]
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Public invited to chime in at statewide airport system plan meeting
COLUMBUS – Ohio’s 104 public use airports generate billions of dollars for the state’s economy each year. The Ohio Department of Transportation is asking for the public’s help as it begins a comprehensive analysis and overview of airports to help identify needed improvements for future growth and sustainability. The Ohio Airport System Plan (OASP) is […]
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A look back at ‘Talk the Vote’ and your ‘Citizens Agenda’
Editor’s NoteTo celebrate 10 years of local journalism, Richland Source is revisiting some of its previous coverage and updating the community on the stories we’ve told. In this article, we look back at our Talk the Vote series, and the Citizens Agenda it prompted for local leaders.p.s. Join us this Saturday for SourceFest, a free […]
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A divine musical comedy hits Mount Vernon this July
MOUNT VERNON — MTVarts, a nonprofit, all-volunteer theater company, is proud to present their production of Sister Act for seven performances July 8 to 16 at the historic Woodward Opera House in downtown Mount Vernon. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. on weeknights and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. on Sundays. When disco diva, Deloris Van Cartier, […]
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Knox Community Hospital hosts annual cancer survivor event on June 29
MOUNT VERNON — According to the American Cancer Society, a cancer survivor is “anyone who has ever been diagnosed with cancer no matter where they are in the course of their disease. “We invite the community to attend the Cancer Survivor Event on Thursday, June 29,” Knox Community Hospital announced in a press release. This […]
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Danville/Brinkhaven/Apple Valley law reports June 11 to 19
DANVILLE — These are the police reports from Danville, Brinkhaven and Apple Valley, courtesy of the Danville Police Department and Chief Daniel J. Weckesser. These were the reports filed from June 11 to 19. June 11 A 38 yr. old female from Killbuck was cited for speed. Found property – in the 200 […]