Fredericktown football players improve flexibility via yoga workouts
FREDERICKTOWN — It is not unusual for NFL players to take ballet lessons. So there was a method to the madness when Fredericktown football coach Scott Spitler teamed with Lorraine…
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Mohican River continues to see downgraded water quality: Why?
Solutions Journalism Series This story is Part I of a two-part Solutions Journalism series about the Mohican River’s water quality and how local agencies are addressing the issue. Part II…
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OHSBCA selects Fredericktown’s Dibling as Ohio’s Division V Coach of the Year
FREDERICKTOWN — Derek Dibling was honored by a jury of his peers. Fredericktown’s boys basketball coach was selected Ohio’s Division V Coach of the Year by the Ohio High School…
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East Knox FFA team finishes 7th in Ashland Invitational
HOWARD — Six members of the East Knox FFA recently competed in the Ashland Invitational Career Development Events held at the Ashland County Fairgrounds where they participated in three categories – Milk Quality & Products, Equine Management Evaluation and Poultry. The Milk Quality & Products team placed 7th in the…
Gene Haas Foundation awards Knox County Career Center $25,000
MOUNT VERNON — The Gene Haas Foundation awarded the Knox County Career Center a $25,000 grant to support scholarships, along with additional authorized uses of the grant funds. Scholarships are to be awarded to students who are currently enrolled or will be enrolling in a CNC training or engineering program…
East Knox FFA celebrates annual awards banquet
HOWARD — The East Knox FFA chapter recently conducted its annual member awards banquet in the high school Auditorium following a catered meal in the cafeteria. Approximately 225 members, parents, and guests were in attendance. Several members were recognized for achieving significant milestones within the FFA organization. Hayden Baker and…
East Knox FFA takes 6th at Ag Mechanical Skills CDE
HOWARD — Four members of the East Knox FFA recently competed in the District 7 FFA Ag Mechanical Skills Career Development Event held at Licking Valley High School in Hanover. The team took 6th place overall in the six-county District 7 event which consists of 31 schools that have FFAs.…
Seven East Knox FFA members compete in Mt. Gilead Invitational at Marysville
HOWARD — Seven members of the East Knox FFA recently competed in the Mt. Gilead Invitational Career Development Events at Marysville High School and the Union County Fairgrounds where they participated in three categories – Milk Quality & Products, Dairy Cattle Evaluation and Poultry. The Milk Quality & Products team…
Mohican Covered Bridge closed in April for repairs
PERRYSVILLE — A spring stroll across the Mohican Covered Bridge will have to wait until May. The bridge is closed for road repairs through April 30, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. The project to repair the structure in Mohican State Park,…
Knox County Sheriff’s reports March 30
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies responded to these calls on March 30.
Mount Vernon man sentenced to 17 months for pandering sexually oriented matter
MOUNT VERNON — A Mount Vernon man will serve 17 months in prison for pandering sexually oriented matter involving a minor. Zachary L. Reynolds, Mount Vernon, pleaded guilty to five charges of pandering sexually oriented matter involving a minor. All are fourth-degree felonies. Five additional counts of the same charge…
And the band played on: Ashland marching band overcomes theft of instruments to perform at Disney World
ORLANDO, Fla. — Every Ashland High School band member who made the trip to Disney World was able to march Monday down Main Street, U.S.A. What was likely unknown to others lined along the famed entrance to Disney’s Magic Kingdom was every effort made over the previous 24 hours to…
Knox County eligible for $3.65 million in grants
More than $3.6 million in grants is available to Knox County in Program Year 2026 to help with projects ranging from waterlines to parks and recreation.
Knox County Career Center recognizes Honor Roll, Merit Roll students
MOUNT VERNON — The Knox County Career Center has released its list of students who earned Honor Roll and Merit Roll status in the latest grading period. Honor Roll SENIORS Jhayda Ammons, Coen Armstrong, Ozlynn Bagent, Hailey Ball, Landon Ball, Melanie Becerril-Soria, Madison Bell, Jacob Blakely, Maggie Bond, Ella Bouton,…
Mount Vernon Police reports March 25 to 29
MOUNT VERNON — The Mount Vernon Police Department issued the following report after officers’ activity from March 25 to 29. These reports include arrests, citations, and crashes.
Knox County Career Center recognized for exemplary counseling program
ALEXANDRIA, VA. – The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) announced Knox County Career Center as a Recognized ASCA Model Program® (RAMP®). The RAMP® designation recognizes schools that are committed to delivering an exemplary school counseling program. Honorees are awarded for aligning their program with the criteria in the ASCA National…
Knox County Sheriff’s reports March 29
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies filed these reports for calls on March 29.
Knox County’s Bush selected OHSAA Volleyball Official of the Year
MOUNT VERNON — Sitting in Terry Bush’s living room is like sitting in a history class on Knox County sports, specifically softball and volleyball. He starts nearly every sentence with “do you remember?” and then offers up a name from years, sometimes decades, past. On Feb. 27, the Ohio High School…
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