Editor’s NoteThis story was originally published by the Ohio History Connection on Feb. 21, 2017. It is being republished here as part of a collaborative agreement. On May 4, 1846, the Randolph People were manumitted by a court in Virginia following 13 years of litigation. John Randolph, the former master of these slaves, had been […]
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Off the Shelf: The life of Licking County author Mary Hartwell Catherwood
Editor’s NoteThis story was originally published April 4, 2023 by the Ohio History Connection. It is being republished here as part of a collaborative agreement. LURAY, Ohio — To work in the Ohio History Connection Archives & Library is to be surrounded by remarkable Ohio stories. The story of author Mary Hartwell Catherwood reads like a […]
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Flint Ridge offers peek into the “Great Indian Quarry of Ohio”
Editor’s NoteThis story was originally published by the Ohio History Connection. It is being republished here as part of a collaborative agreement. HANOVER — Visitors are encouraged to hike trails through the 533-acre preserve and see ancient pits left by American Indians who came from the surrounding area to quarry flint. The unique rainbow-colored flint was […]
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1st Army of Ohio played pivotal role in the Battle of Shiloh
Editor’s NoteThis story was originally published by the Ohio History Connection. It is being republished here as part of a collaborative agreement. COLUMBUS — The illustration above depicts the recapture of artillery at Shiloh Church by the 1st Army of the Ohio. This scene took place at the Battle of Shiloh in Tennessee, April 6 […]
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40 defendants found guilty this week in Mount Vernon Municipal Court
MOUNT VERNON — Judge John Thatcher found 40 people guilty after trials, hearings and arraignments at Mount Vernon Municipal Court this week. The following cases were prosecuted by the Mount Vernon Law Director’s Office. JULY 17 Emily Klesner, 34, of Gambier, was found guilty of reckless operation. Lydia Pitstick, 22, of Mount Vernon, was found […]
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Christine Hinkle
Christine Hinkle, age 88, of Mount Vernon, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at the Country Club Rehabilitation Center in Mount Vernon. She was born on October 18, 1934, in Hazzard Co. Kentucky, to John and Ida (Banks) Maloney. Christine was a Dietician for Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Once she retired, […]
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Dale Shoemaker
Dale F. Shoemaker, 88, of Mount Vernon passed away on July 16, 2023, at Brookdale in Mount Vernon. He was born on January 30, 1935, to Curtis and Marge (Spellman) Shoemaker in Mount Vernon, OH. Dale was an Amity High School Graduate. He loved shooting pool and playing golf. Dale is survived by his children […]
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Pearl Harbor attack triggered the importance of radio, and Ohio played a key role in “The Voice of America”
Editor’s NoteThis story was originally published by the Ohio History Connection on Feb. 24, 2023. It is being republished here as part of a collaborative agreement. MASON — The 1930s were considered the golden age of radio. During that time, commercial radio broadcasts became a main source of news and entertainment for most Americans; U.S. […]
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M. Cathy Tier
M. Cathy Tier, age 72, of Howard, OH passed away on Monday, July 17, 2023, at Knox Community Hospital. She was born on June 24, 1951, to Roy J. and E. Ruth (Romine) McMillan. Cathy had worked and retired after 25 + years as the apartment manager for Evergreen Apartments in Mount Vernon. Cathy is […]
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Knox County grand jury indicts 11
MOUNT VERNON — A Knox County grand jury handed down 11 indictments during its latest session Monday, July 17. — Robert Humphrey, Mount Vernon, domestic violence, fourth-degree felony — Robert McNeil, Mount Vernon, domestic violence, fourth-degree felony — Timothy Patterson, rape, first-degree felony — John Palmer III, Walhonding, aggravated possession of drugs, third-degree felony; illegal use […]