MOUNT VERNON – Mount Vernon Nazarene University Athletics is pleased to announce the newest addition to its administration in Kelly Daniels, who has been hired as the Administrative Assistant to the department. The position is an integral one for MVNU Athletics, as Daniels will have a hand in so many of the inner-workings of a […]
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MVFD swears in new firefighters, promotes officers
MOUNT VERNON – The Mount Vernon Fire Department swore in two new firefighters and promoted two officers on Tuesday at City Hall. Trevor Williams was promoted to captain, while Josh Lester was promoted to lieutenant. Kyle Campbell and Nicholas Light were sworn in as firefighters. “It’s a great day for the guys, an important day,” […]
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Fredericktown grad charts her career course through OSU-Newark
FREDERICKTOWN — We’ve all perhaps heard the phrase “Life is a journey, not a destination.” But the sentiment is one that every Ohio State student understands fully by the time they graduate. Many come to Ohio State focused on the destination of a degree, but realize as they near graduation that it is their journey […]
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Mount Vernon law report: July 19 – 30, 2018
MOUNT VERNON POLICE DEPARTMENT Crash Reports July 27 Lucas B. Brock was traveling south on N. Clinton St. and Brandon Bell was traveling east on Coshocton Ave. Brock crossed over Coshocton Ave. and struck Bell. Brock was cited for running a stop sign.An unknown driver appeared to have backed into a parked vehicle owned by […]
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Ohio offers sales tax holiday Aug. 3-5 for back-to-school shopping
COLUMBUS — As consumers prepare for Ohio’s sales tax holiday and the upcoming school year, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is offering consumer protection tips. Complaints about shopping (both in stores and online) are one of the most common types of complaints filed with the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Section, which logged about 1,170 such […]
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Pelotonia to feature 200-mile bike ride through Gambier
GAMBIER – This weekend, Knox County will once again play host to a sizable portion of Pelotonia, a bike ride fundraiser that begins in Columbus and has raised over $168 million for cancer research over the last 10 years. Pelotonia will celebrate its 10-year anniversary this year, and chief operating officer Miguel Perez said that […]
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Danville Police law report: July 25 – 30, 2018
DANVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT July 25 Traffic violation (failure to use turn signal) – South Market/Ross Streets, Danville.Traffic violation (failure to use turn signals) – North Market/Plum Streets, Danville.Bruno Mattos age 32 of Columbus was issued traffic citation for no drivers license and failure to use turn signals. July 26 Traffic violation (failure to use turn […]
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Fredericktown law report: July 25 – 27, 2018
FREDERICKTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT July 25 Parking complaint on E. College St.Trash complaint on W. Sandusky St.Assisted the Sheriff’s Office on Waterford Rd.Paige E. Walker, Bellville, citation for speed July 26 Disturbance on W. 1st St.Suspicious person on Tuttle Ave.Disturbance on Montgomery Rd.Juvenile related complaint on Grant St. July 27 Traffic complaint on Taylor St.Suspicious vehicle […]
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Ariel-Foundation Park hosts gospel, country music fest Aug. 4 & 5
MOUNT VERNON — Ariel-Foundation Park will present a weekend of music coming up Aug. 4 and 5. The next event in Ariel-Foundation Park’s 2018 free concert series will be held Saturday, Aug. 4, and will feature Cumberland Run at 7:30 p.m. in the Schnormeier Event Center. The Derek Posey Band will open the evening at […]
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Fritz and Holland come on board at Ariel-Foundation Park
MOUNT VERNON — The Foundation Park Conservancy has announced the hiring of two new staff members at Ariel-Foundation Park. Mark Fritz will serve as operations director, and Jody Holland has been brought on board as the park’s nature programs coordinator. “This is a pivotal time in the park’s development,” said Conservancy President Kim Rose. “We […]