82-year-old Mount Vernon walker finishes 5th in Grandma Gatewood Challenge
Participants walk 5 miles at five state parks over five weeks. The event ran April through May and is in its second year.
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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…
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.
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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.
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. Undefeated Danville (9-0) has already locked up a first-round…
Knox County Sheriff’s reports Oct. 20
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County sheriff’s deputies filed these reports for Oct. 20.
Knox Community Hospital gets nearly $1.4 million for new PET-CT scanner
The $1,377,479 comes from the federal Rural Health Transformation Program. Ohio Department of Health administers the awards.
Knox County Symphony to offer classics and complexity at October concert
Founded in 1965, the Knox County Symphony comprises more than 60 musicians, including many local community members, students from Kenyon College, Mount Vernon Nazarene University, and area high schools.
Leaf pickup, traffic signals, brick streets keep Mount Vernon crews busy
City crews will begin curbside leaf collection Nov. 2, Public Works Director Tom Hinkle said Tuesday. Residents should expect pickup to last most of the month.
National Drug Take Back Day set for Oct. 24 in Knox County
MOUNT VERNON – Knox County residents are encouraged to participate in the DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, Oct. 24. The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public…
Mount Vernon hopes to end season strong, Danville aims for perfect record in Ohio prep football notebook
MOUNT VERNON — The 10 fastest weeks of the Ohio high school sports calendar will draw to a close this weekend. It’s the finale for the prep football regular season. While some are looking at playoff positioning, others are trying to end the campaign on the right foot as a…
A Stroll Through the Garden: Roses are the queen of the flower bed
A friend from church, who loves his roses and has fond memories of his family’s rose garden, was disappointed with how they grew this year and asked me for advice. A few years ago, following my hip surgery I had a therapist to help me get back on my feet.…
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