Centerburg students top virtual spelling bee
MANSFIELD – Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center held its annual county spelling bees for Crawford, Morrow, Richland and Knox counties last week in a spirited virtual contest that brought together 106…
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Danville thumps East Knox to claim KMAC crown, perfect regular season
HOWARD — Emotions ran deep and covered the spectrum on Friday night as the Danville Blue Devils overwhelmed East Knox in the annual Devil-Dog game, 42-0. Under the visitors’ goal…
Oct. 23: Mount Vernon-area high school football roundup
Watkins Memorial escapes Mt. Vernon in thin win Pataskala Watkins Memorial topped Mt. Vernon 34-33 in a tough tilt in Ohio high school football action on Oct. 23. The start…
At Kenyon’s Bike Barn, students learn to keep the wheels turning
Kenyon College’s student-run Bike Barn repairs bicycles, teaches students new skills and gives abandoned bikes a second life.
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Knox County Sheriff’s reports Oct. 22
MOUNT VERNON — The Knox County Sheriff’s Office responded to these calls on Oct. 22. Media_Report_2026-10-23_07.00.45Download
Mount Vernon High School highlights top academic students in first quarter
MOUNT VERNON — Mount Vernon High School has highlighted its top academic students from the first nine weeks of the 2026-27 school year. Listed below are students who earned mention on the Honor, Merit and Achievement Rolls.
COTC opens Evans Hall, expanding police training opportunities
The 6,500-square-foot facility will serve as the permanent home for the college’s police academy and criminal justice programs.
Sunbury Gateway District could bring up to 640 housing units, big-box retail and medical offices
Sunbury City Council held a public hearing for the Sunbury Gateway District project that could combine medical, commercial and residential uses.
Howard 18-year-old bound over for adult prosecution in Ashland County on rape, gross sexual imposition allegations
According to the release, the alleged offenses occurred on Oct. 2, 2025, when Negron was 17.
Washington Forum welcomes former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine for Oct. 28 discussion
“War, Peace, & Our Place in the World” to explore the war in Ukraine, American diplomacy, and the impact of international conflict on local communities.
Danville and East Knox set to renew hostilities in Devil-Dog game
HOWARD — It’s 5.7 miles, about a 9-minute drive, from East Knox High School to Danville High School. But on the last Friday night of football season, they might as well be on two different continents. On Friday night, the long-standing rivalry — not quite Ohio State and Michigan, but…
Blink-182, Iron Maiden, Falling in Reverse and Korn to headline Sonic Temple festival in 2027
Blink-182, Iron Maiden, Falling in Reverse and Korn will headline the 2027 Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival on May 13-16.
Knox County Sheriff’s reports Oct. 21
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a variety of service calls on Oct. 21. Media_Report_2026-10-22_07.00.44Download
Latest cancer treatment technology comes to Knox County
Knox Community Hospital is bringing the latest radiation technology to cancer patients in Knox County and beyond, starting next week.
What does Ohio Issue 3 mean for voters?
Ohio Issue 3 would add voter identification requirements to the state constitution. Here’s what the proposed amendment would change.
Knox Community Hospital and Nationwide Children’s partner to strengthen pediatric care
Nationwide Children’s to expand newborn nursery coverage and integrate pediatric primary services in Knox County
MVNU to host Tragedy Into Triumph speaker series
MOUNT VERNON — Life’s most difficult seasons can leave lasting questions: Where is hope found? How can tragedy become a turning point? And what does faith look like when circumstances are at their hardest? Those questions will be explored during Tragedy Into Triumph, a three-night speaker series to be held Nov. 2…
Playoff bids up for grabs as Knox County teams turn toward rivalry week
MOUNT VERNON — Rivalry week in Knox County just became a little more interesting. The Ohio High School Athletic Association released its penultimate computer ratings Tuesday and all four of the county’s Knox Morrow Athletic Conference schools are in playoff contention.
Knox County Sheriff’s reports Oct. 20
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County sheriff’s deputies filed these reports for Oct. 20. Media_Report_2026-10-21_07.00.44Download
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