EDITOR’S NOTE: This story originally published on Richland Source in 2015. ANKNEYTOWN — If you drive south of Bellville on the Ankneytown Road, right after you leave Richland County and right before you hit Ohio 95 you’ll pass through the little hamlet of Ankneytown. In the old country a ‘hamlet’ became a ‘village’ when it […]
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Kenyon’s Lane earns NCAC Defensive Player of the Week label
GAMBIER — The North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) has announced that Kenyon College senior Jimmy Lane is the Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts in Saturday’s football game against Oberlin College. The announcement was issued in a press release on Monday. Lane, a linebacker, played a key role in the Lords’ 24-21 victory […]
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Gallery: Hollywood / History Channel
IMG_2297.jpeg St. Vincent IMG_2418.jpeg St. Vincent American success story: Hilary Remnant Spoon at the Hollywood Bowl IMG_2389.jpeg IMG_2424.jpeg Hotel roof of the Hoxton, my hotel I guess Yoda is the new style in downtown LA IMG_2383.jpeg Line around the building of the Apple store in downtown LA From one St. Vincent to another IMG_2374.jpeg IMG_2367.jpeg […]
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Frye honored as Knox County Outstanding Senior Citizen
Ontario – The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging Inc. announces that Steve Frye was selected as the 2021 Knox County Outstanding Senior Citizen Award recipient. He was honored on Wednesday, Sept. 22, at Riverside Park in Mount Vernon. The ceremony was attended by his family, several of his classmates from the class of […]
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Knox DD honors direct support professionals
MOUNT VERNON — Each September Knox County DD celebrates Direct Support Professionals (DSP) in the county for their hard work, passion, diligence and dedication to the field. DSPs are the backbone to everything the program does and we cannot thank them enough. DSPs wear many hats: They provide hands-on care, schedule appointments, provide transportation, help […]
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MVNU announces construction of Phase 2 of soccer & lacrosse stadium
MOUNT VERNON — Mount Vernon Nazarene University soccer and lacrosse fans will be cheering on the Cougars from the stands of a new stadium in the fall of 2022. Phase 2 of the project will start in the coming days and is expected to be finished in summer 2022. Expanding on Phase 1 with the […]
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GALLERY: Blood Prison 2021 set to open at Ohio State Reformatory
Vic Amesquita will open his “Blood Prison” at the former Ohio State Reformatory on Friday, Oct. 1. DSC_1077.JPG DSC_1078.JPG DSC_1080.JPG DSC_1081.JPG DSC_1082.JPG DSC_1083.JPG DSC_1084.JPG DSC_1086.JPG DSC_1088.JPG Haunted clowns will be waiting for visitors when Blood Prison opens Friday at the former Ohio State Reformatory, just in time for Halloween season. DSC_1092.JPG DSC_1095.JPG DSC_1096.JPG DSC_1097.JPG DSC_1099.JPG […]
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Mount Vernon law report; Sept. 22 – 26, 2021
MOUNT VERNON POLICE DEPARTMENT Crash Reports Sept. 24 Heidi E. Coletti and Landra B. Houston were traveling east on Coshocton Ave. Houston slowed for the signal. Coletti did not stop in time and struck Houston. Coletti was cited for assured clear distance ahead. Sept. 25 Christopher B. Hagner started backing out of a parking spot […]
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Knox County Sheriff’s law report: Sept. 25 – 27, 2021
KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Sept. 25 A male called the Knox County Sheriff’s Office to report his juvenile daughter had been unruly and stealing from him. A deputy made contact with the parent over the phone. The deputy also made contact with the juvenile’s probation officer and a theft report was filed.Deputies were dispatched to […]
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Tis the season for deer-vehicle crashes in Ohio
MOUNT VERNON — Ohio drivers beware. Your risk of colliding with deer increases in October, according to officials at the Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS) and the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP). The increased risk is partly due to the fact that October through December is peak deer mating season in the Buckeye state, […]