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CENTERBURG — Dinger, bomb, tater, jack. Homer, round-tripper, four-bagger, and big fly. “Going yard,” “going deep,” “leaving the yard,” or “touch ’em all.” Moon shot blast, long ball, four-base hit.…
Commissioners limit access for Knox County compost facility
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Ohio Eastern Star Home announces retirement of CEO after 14 years
MOUNT VERNON — Ohio Eastern Star Home announces the retirement of CEO Michele Engelbach on July 3 following 14 years of dedicated leadership and service to the organization and the senior living community. During her tenure, Engelbach led the organization through significant growth, innovation, and transformation. Notable accomplishments include the…
A Stroll Through the Garden: Pecan trees can grow this far north
Maybe you’ve wondered about this too — how far north pecan trees can really thrive? In our area, we’re right at the edge of where pecan trees can grow, which makes every successful tree feel like a small victory. If you’ve ever tried growing plants at the edge of their…
Mount Vernon Community Band concert set for June 7
MOUNT VERNON — The Mount Vernon Community Band is once again heading to the beautiful Ariel Park for a summer performance. The band will be meeting at the Park National Bank Pavilion inside Ariel Park on June 7 at 4 p.m. and will be going on a musical journey through…
Knox County Sheriff’s reports May 18
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies filed these reports for calls on May 18.
MVNU, Knox County Career Center partner to expand educational access
MOUNT VERNON — A new partnership between Mount Vernon Nazarene University and Knox County Career Center will forge a new path to a college degree for nearly 12,000 KCCC alumni, students, faculty and staff. MVNU and KCCC formalized a Gateway Partnership aimed at expanding access to higher education, strengthening workforce…
Turner selected Mount Vernon Arts Consortium Executive Director
MOUNT VERNON – The Mount Vernon Arts Consortium has announced the appointment of Samantha Turner as its new Executive Director. Turner brings to the Arts Consortium more than a decade of experience in event management, arts administration, education, and nonprofit operations. Most recently, she served as Assistant Director in Kenyon College’s…
Transition U grads leave with life skills
MOUNT VERNON – Their graduating class might have been the smallest in Ohio but no one anywhere worked harder to earn the right to put on a cap and gown. On May 15 Eddie Atkinson and Colton Young, both 22, said goodbye to Transition U, a program for students with…
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Grand jury indicts Mount Vernon man for illegal possession of firearms
A Knox County Grand Jury indicted a Mount Vernon man on Monday on two counts of illegally possessing firearms.
Danville’s Swendal places 3rd in state FFA forage production proficiency
DANVILLE — Ethan Swendal was recently recognized at the 98th Ohio FFA State Convention for placing third in the state for his forage production proficiency. Swendal manages roughly 200 acres of hay ground where he is responsible for all aspects of production, from planting to marketing. To be a state…
Danville celebrates the class of 2026
DANVILLE — Danville High School has 43 new alumni. The school celebrated its latest round of graduates Sunday with the commencement of the class of 2026. The Danville band performed “Highlights” from Moana by Johnnie Vinson and the Danville choir performed “Fix You” by Coldplay. Speakers included valedictorian Addyson Bocock, salutatorian…
98 percent of Ohio’s missing children were recovered safely in 2025
COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today issued the 2025 Ohio Missing Children Clearinghouse Report in recognition of National Missing Children’s Day, which occurs annually on May 25. “My heart weighs heavy with every child who goes missing,” Yost said. “I am grateful to Ohio law enforcement for their…
3 Danville FFA members achieve state degrees
DANVILLE — Three Danville FFA members etched their name in Danville FFA history when they received their state FFA degree earlier this month. Tyson Payne, Jaxon Bruff and Ike Ball earned that achievement on May 1 at the 98th State FFA Convention. Roughly 2.5 percent of FFA members receive their state…
Knox County Career Center students compete at Business Professionals of America national competition
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Career Center students competed in the Business Professionals of America national leadership conference May 6-10 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Seven career center students from CollegeU-Business and Computer Network Technology competed at the conference, including two students who earned…
Knox County Foundation awards $88,000 in April grant cycle
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Foundation has awarded $88,000 in grants through its April 2026 grant cycle, supporting projects focused on student wellness, youth development, historic preservation, community infrastructure, and long-term economic development in Knox County. As part of this cycle, the foundation awarded $28,000 in small grants to five…
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