Here’s your 2026 guide to haunted houses & spooky attractions in north central Ohio
Daylight is getting sparse and the leaves are changing colors — sure signs Halloween is creeping closer. For those looking to trade pumpkin patches and hayrides for dark hallways, haunted…
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We Lov Pets celebrates 20 years of community service in Mount Vernon
We Lov Pets invites the community to come together for it’s 20th anniversary celebration on October 2.
Woodberry Glen residents challenge stormwater fee for Knox cattle dam
Walter Seward, president of the Woodberry Glen Condominiums Unit owners Association, told Mount Vernon City Council members the entire city should share the cost of the maintenance fees for the…
Ohio EPA awards Danville $75,000 grant
The state is investing more than $1 million to help Ohio communities reduce chloride pollution caused by road salter entering waterways.
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Ohio’s minimum wage will increase by 3.5 percent in 2027
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Industrial Compliance’s Bureau of Wage and Hour Administration announces that Ohio’s minimum wage will officially increase on Jan. 1, 2027. The adjusted amounts, $11.40 per hour for non-tipped employees and $5.70 per hour for tipped employees, represents a 3.5-percent increase from…
20,000 coats and counting: Kiwanis launches 2026 Coats for Kids Drive
Collection boxes will be placed at over 30 partner locations throughout Knox County, making it easy for residents, businesses, schools, and organizations to participate.
Knox County CAP unit receives program awards
MOUNT VERNON — The Capt. Peter Chapman II Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, has received two prestigious annual awards from the Civil Air Patrol National Headquarters, Maxwell AFB, Alabama. The Aerospace Education Excellence Award (AEX) is an activity-based program that recognizes those CAP units that actively engage their cadets in…
Clear Fork takes over top spot in regional football ratings
MANSFIELD — The Colts are in the catbird seat. Clear Fork took over the top spot in Region 14 of Division IV when the Ohio High School Athletic Association released its second of six weekly football ratings Tuesday. The top 12 teams in each of the 28 regions across seven…
Danville police reports Sept. 20 to 26
DANVILLE — The Danville Police Department responded to these calls between Sept. 20 and 26. Chief Monte L. Vance provided these reports from Danville and Brinkhaven Townships.
MVNU instrumental ensembles to perform free concert on Oct. 10
MOUNT VERNON — The Music Department at Mount Vernon Nazarene University invites the community to an afternoon of engaging music performed by MVNU’s instrumental ensembles. Featuring the talents of both students and community members, the free concert will take place Saturday, Oct. 10, at 1 p.m. in the R.R. Hodges Chapel/Auditorium.…
Gary ‘Tom’ Keesee Jr waives right to jury trial
The bench trial starts at 9 a.m. Wednesday in the common pleas courtroom.
Ohio prep football notebook: Freddies’ QB hits all 5 passes, scores on late run in key win
Fredericktown quarterback Jonny Ashcraft clinched his team’s 21-12 win over Mount Gilead with a 32-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter in a superlative performance last week to headline the state football notebook. It was a big night for Ashcraft, who had 148 yards of total offense. He gained 96…
Mount Vernon’s Ken Ressler honored with Quilt of Valor for service in U.S. Air Force
Mount Vernon resident Ken Ressler served with the United States Air Force from 1966 to 1970. He did one tour of Korea and one tour of Da Nang Vietnam.
Knox County Sheriff’s reports Sept. 28
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies filed these reports for calls handled on Sept. 28.
Hometown hero gets the ball: Clear Fork’s Blubaugh to start playoff opener for Astros
A.J. Blubaugh will start Game 1 of the best-of-three American League Wild Card Series between the Astros and Chicago White Sox at 5 p.m. at Daikin Park.
The Freedom Center hosts 2026 Recovery Conference and Wellness Fair
The Freedom Center’s 2026 Recovery Conference and Wellness Fair invited the community together to discuss well-being and create connection.
Mount Vernon childhood inspires playwright’s ‘Battle of the Books’
A Mount Vernon native turned playwright, director and educator, SMJ draws on their childhood theater experiences for their latest play, “Battle of the Books,” now showing at the Columbus Children’s Theatre.
Food For The Hungry winter grant application opens Oct. 1
MOUNT VERNON — The Food For The Hungry (FFTH) of Knox County’s grant application process for the 2026 campaign opens Thursday, Oct. 1, at 8 a.m. and will remain open until Saturday, Oct. 31, at noon. Applications submitted after noon on Oct. 31 will not be accepted. Each year, a…
Knox County Landmarks Foundation hosts open house at restored Lustron House
This is more than an open house. It is an invitation to see what can happen when a community decides that its historic buildings are worth saving.
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