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CENTERBURG — Despite the dew-covered field and the cold fog rolling in, the Centerburg Trojans picked up right where they left off in the regular season and took out the…
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ASHLAND — A few weeks ago I got an email from one of my readers about a mushroom in his yard. They were beautiful little gold mushrooms growing right out…
Ohio Senate considers bill to regulate kratom production and sales
COLUMBUS — Kratom sellers and manufacturers may face stricter regulations on the products they can produce or sell if Senate Bill 299 passes — a move that is supported by…
Judge reduces bond for Gary Keesee Jr. in alleged rape case
Editor’s Note: This story was updated at 5 am on Nov. 7 to reflect that Gary Thomas Keesee Jr. posted the $100,000 bond. MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Common Pleas…
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E-Bike rider killed in Wayne County crash with teen
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP — A 61-year-old man was killed Wednesday after a two-vehicle crash in Wayne County, according to the Wooster Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Mervin D. Troyer, of Fredericksburg, was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident took place at 3:15 p.m. when the Patrol received a…
Knox County’s voter turnout higher than expected in Nov. 4 general election
MOUNT VERNON — Of the 41,428 registered voters in Knox County, 10,018 cast a ballot in the Nov. 4 General Election. The 24.18 percent turnout is higher than the 18% to 20% Board of Elections Director James Blazer anticipated. “There were lots of things going on in the southwest part…
ANALYSIS: New playoff format levels playing field, but questions remain
The verdict is still out, but the early returns appear favorable for the new 12-team regional playoff format. The Ohio High School Athletic Association announced the new setup in June, reducing the playoff field from 16 teams per region to 12. One of the primary reasons for the contraction was a…
Who’s in? Board of Education results unveiled in Knox County races
MOUNT VERNON — With 20 candidates competing for 10 open seats across the Knox County Educational Service Center (ESC) and the Danville and East Knox Boards of Education, the contested races were bound to get interesting on Election Day. The Knox County Board of Elections has released its final unofficial…
MVNU honors Rockwell and Todd
MOUNT VERNON — Faculty and staff at Mount Vernon Nazarene University gathered Wednesday morning in R.R. Hodges Chapel/Auditorium to honor their colleagues at the Excellence in the Call awards reception. Becky Rockwell, Student Accounts Specialist, and John Todd, Academic Tech Specialist, were celebrated for their dedication to MVNU’s mission. The quarterly…
2 East Knox FFA members receive American FFA Degree
HOWARD — East Knox FFA members Ethan Phillis and Andrew Poff recently received the American FFA Degree at the 98th National FFA Convention at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. These two were among 5,162 American Degrees awarded nationally with 533 of those from Ohio. The degrees are sponsored by Case IH,…
Knox County Sheriff’s reports Nov. 3-4
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies filed these reports at the end of their shifts on Nov. 3 and Nov. 4.
Knox County township levies receive mixed reaction
MOUNT VERNON — Just one of three township road and fire/EMS levies Tuesday gained voter approval. Howard Township voters renewed a four-year, 1-mill levy for road maintenance by a margin of 68.51% to 31.49%. The levy generates around $190,000 annually. Liberty and Monroe township requests did not fare as well.…
Jacklin wins Mount Vernon 3rd Ward seat, Miller claims at-large post
MOUNT VERNON — Two political newcomers and two incumbents won seats on Mount Vernon City Council, according to unofficial results of the Nov. 4 General Election. Taylor Jacklin won the 3rd Ward seat with 43.02 percent of the vote. Jennifer Shoman received 29.45 percent, and Gregory Yashnyk received 23.9 percent.…
Villages see mixed results in council and levy election results
MOUNT VERNON — Alec Wood, Phil Brooks, Liz Forman and Calvin Murphy will take their seats on the Gambier Village Council, according to the final unofficial results reported by the Knox County Board of elections. Wood was the only non-write-in candidate on the ballot and achieved re-election with 198 votes…
Lance, Hunter, Temple secure seats on Loudonville-Perrysville school board
LOUDONVILLE — Wende J. Lance, David Hunter and John Temple have been elected to serve on the Loudonville-Perrysville Board of Education, according to final unofficial results from Ashland, Richland, Holmes and Knox County Boards of Elections. The board members will join Judy Briggs and John Carroll, whose terms expire in…
Knox, Licking county voters renew mental health levy
MOUNT VERNON — Voters responded favorably to Mental Health & Recovery for Licking and Knox Counties’ request to renew a 10-year, 1-mill property tax levy. Knox County voters approved the measure by a margin of 57.87 percent to 42.13 percent. Licking County voters followed suit, passing the renewal by a…
Centerburg voters say yes to COJFD renewal levy
CENTERBURG — The third time was the charm. Centerburg voters said yes to the Central Ohio Joint Fire District’s 4-year, 5.925-mill renewal tax levy on Tuesday, per the unofficial final election results from the Knox County Board of Elections. The levy first appeared on ballots in November 2024 as a…
Bellville voters just say no to cannabis dispensary proposal
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Gaines share her story at Part 2 of Tragedy to Triumph series
MOUNT VERNON — Riley Gaines spoke to a packed house Tuesday night as the second leg of the Tragedy to Triumph three-night event at the R.R. Hodges Chapel and Fine Arts Center on the campus of Mount Vernon Nazarene University. Gains said she was pleased with the supportive crowd –…
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