Fredericktown’s Bouton caps sensational career with shot put gold
COLUMBUS — Ella Bouton’s high school career ended the only way it could — with an elusive state championship. Fredericktown’s four-time state qualifier in the shot put, Bouton reached the…
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Douglas Neighbarger selected Fredericktown fire chief
The Fredericktown Community Fire District has named Douglas Neighbarger as fire chief.
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Danville rallies to smash Dalton, heads to softball state championship game
AKRON — Danville’s trip to the state championship game took an interesting path through the Division VI state semifinal on Wednesday in Akron. Fans were in for a game that offered a bit of everything, but ultimately a strong rally by the Blue Devils who subdued Dalton 11-4 for a…
Community invited to send off paddlers at launch ceremony in Mount Vernon
MOUNT VERNON — Residents are invited to gather at Memorial Park on Sunday at 7 a.m. to launch the 10th Annual Paddle for Heroes Memorial Paddle. The 160-mile, 6-day water trek will begin with an opening ceremony and an official mayoral proclamation. The community is encouraged to line the riverbanks…
Hellbender Discovery Day coming to Ariel-Foundation Park June 13
MOUNT VERNON – Ariel-Foundation Park, in partnership with Rural Action, will host Hellbender Discovery Day on Saturday, June 13, from 1-5 p.m. at Ariel-Foundation Park. This free community event invites guests to explore the hidden life of local waterways through hands-on activities, educational experiences, film screenings, and a guided river…
Mount Vernon freshman aiming for podium finish at Division II state meet
MOUNT VERNON — Calvin Heithaus had mixed emotions after last week’s Division II Lexington regional meet. The Mount Vernon freshman set a personal record and broke the school record in the 1,600-meter run, clocking in at 4 minutes, 16.21 seconds. It was the third-place finish at Lexington that left a…
Centerburg preps for zoning applications, DORA launch, and restoring recycling
Village Administrator Richard Dzik updated Centerburg village council members about restoring recycling, gauging interest in annexing Hazel Heights, and launching the downtown DORA at their meeting on Monday.
AFP-OH urges action on Medicaid accountability reforms in Ohio
COLUMBUS – Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (AFP-OH) testified Wednesday before the Ohio House Medicaid Committee in support of House Bill 795, legislation aimed at strengthening oversight, increasing transparency, and preventing fraud within Ohio’s Medicaid program. AFP-OH State Director Donovan O’Neil delivered proponent testimony, noting that AFP-OH raised concerns about Medicaid accountability more than…
Adena hosts Skills Day for local students interested in skilled trades
MANSFIELD — Adena recently welcomed hundreds of students from across north central Ohio recently to its Mansfield headquarters for Skills Day, a hands-on event designed to connect students with careers in construction and the skilled trades. Students from Pioneer Career and Technology Center, Tri-Rivers Career Center, Heartland Career Center, Knox County Career Center,…
U.S. Customs & Border Protection seizes 337 hatching eggs labeled as winter jackets in Ohio bust
CINCINNATI — U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists at Cincinnati’s Port of Entry inspected and seized a shipment arriving from Germany containing 337 hatching eggs placed in foam layers on May 27. The shipment, headed for Alaska, was manifested as winter jackets. Using intelligence-gathering and their expertise, agriculture specialists detained…
Knox County Sheriff’s reports June 1
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies filed these reports at the end of their shifts on June 1.
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Preston Street sewer backup spurs discussion on infrastructure upgrades in Centerburg
Issues with sewer and stormwater lines prompted village council members to discuss infrastructure concerns at their meeting on Monday and consider investing in upgrades.
Pioneering Women in Medicine honored on latest Downtown Mount Vernon utility box art
MOUNT VERNON – Downtown Mount Vernon’s ongoing public art transformation is taking a historic step forward. The Knox County Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB), in partnership with Experience Mount Vernon, has unveiled its newest wrapped utility box art installation. This latest piece turns the spotlight toward local heritage by honoring…
Centerburg school board member indicted for bringing a firearm onto school property
A Knox County Grand Jury indicted a Centerburg man for allegedly bringing a firearm to the high school graduation ceremony on May 17.
O’Reilly Auto Parts Four Hours of Mid-Ohio opens 65th racing season
LEXINGTON — The 65th season of racing begins at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course with thrilling International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) sports car competition at the O’Reilly Auto Parts Four Hours of Mid-Ohio (June 5 to 7). The three-day event is headlined by a four-hour IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge endurance race with additional…
Yost issues inaugural statewide report on Ohio’s sex buyers
COLUMBUS — More sex buyers are being arrested and prosecuted in Ohio, but jail time and fines remain minimal, and a mandate that offenders attend “john school” is inconsistently enforced, according to a new report released Tuesday by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost. “The Drivers of Demand,” commissioned internally by…
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