Two busy Mount Vernon streets scheduled for resurfacing next week
City departments report summer progress on water and wastewater plant upgrades and road closures.
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Knox County Land Bank receives $230,000 in grant money
The land bank applied for $230,000 in demolition money last fall through the Building Demolition and Site Revitalization Program. Gov. Mike DeWine announced the award on Friday.
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Free Chemical Container and Agricultural Tire Recycling Day set for Aug. 1 in Mount Gilead
MOUNT GILEAD — Recycle chemical containers and agricultural tires for free at the Agricultural Recycling Day on Sat., Aug. 1. The event will run from 8 a.m. to noon at the Morrow County Fairgrounds, located at 195 S. Main Street, Mount Gilead. This joint effort offers local farmers and commercial…
Mount Vernon police reports July 15 to 19
MOUNT VERNON — The Mount Vernon Police Department issued the following reports for service calls from July 15 to 19.
Knox County Sheriff’s reports July 19
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies filed these reports at the end of their shifts on July 19.
Meet Me in the Garden Learning series continues July 21 with Vertical Growing at Arch Park
MOUNT VERNON — How is your garden growing? Are you looking for more space for plants? The next Meet me in the Garden learning session will focus on vertical growing techniques with Erich Haller, a gardener at Arch Park community garden, on Tuesday, July 21 at 6 p.m. Haller is…
Covenant Church uses Food For The Hungry grant to help feed 80-plus families each month
MOUNT VERNON — It was a busy beehive of activity at Covenant Christian Church in Mount Vernon when Tanner Cooper-Risser and Austin Swallow from Food For The Hungry of Knox County arrived on a hot July Day. Volunteers were unloading a truck, packing bags of products, and hustling in and…
Renovated historic homes offer unique getaway on North Bass Island
NORTH BASS ISLAND — Guests can now book their stay at historic homes on North Bass Island after the completion of a multi-year renovation effort. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is announcing the restoration of several historic island homes and the expansion of overnight lodging options on one of…
Fredericktown police reports July 12 to July 18
The Fredericktown Police Department responded to these calls July 12 to July 18.
Knox County Sheriff’s reports July 18
Knox County Sheriff’s deputies responded to these calls on July 18.
Knox County GOP honors Snow & Griffith at annual Lincoln-Reagan Dinner
The evening also featured a keynote from lieutenant governor candidate Robert McColley, who laid out the Ramaswamy/McColley platform.
Mount Vernon catches up on street repairs, eyes $3.57 million in 2027 projects
After completing only two projects in 2025, the city wrapped up nine more this year. Two more are still on the horizon for 2026.
Knox County Sheriff’s reports July 17
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies responded to these calls on Friday, July 17.
Knox County cadets receive promotions
MOUNT VERNON — The Capt. Peter Chapman II Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol has announced the following cadet promotions for the month of July 2026. Cadet Airmen Neomi Hoskins and Abigail Hudson have been promoted to Cadet Airmen 1st Class upon completion of the General Hap Arnold Achievement of the Civil…
Danville man pleads not guilty in connection with planned attack at White House
COLUMBUS — Danville’s Tycen Proper was one of two men to plead not guilty Thursday for their alleged roles in a planned attack on the UFC cage-fighting show at the White House on June 14. Proper, 19, and Chandler Scaggs, 21, of Chapmanville, West Virginia, entered the pleas before U.S.…
Man arrested in Morrow County indicted for 2024 murder of his 3-year-old son in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Alex Morris, 31, was charged with murder, involuntary manslaughter, felonious assault, child endangering (two counts) and permitting child abuse in a 2-year-old case in Richland County. Morris was indicted by a Richland County grand jury in June. Richland County Prosecutor Jodie Schumacher met with media on Thursday to…
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