Home Cooking: Mount Vernon, Fredericktown, Danville win sectional softball titles
MOUNT VERNON — Home field advantage served Knox County teams well in the sectional softball tournament. Mount Vernon, Fredericktown and Danville all won sectional championships on their home fields last…
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Owner Jon Jones started the company in 2009, the end of the Great Recession. The Heartland team held a customer appreciation luncheon on May 9.
Danville’s Gronberg is Park National Bank Athlete of the Month
DANVILLE — The last time Danville played in the state softball tournament, Grace Gronberg went along for the ride. If the Blue Devils are to return to Akron’s Firestone Stadium…
1972 Mount Vernon Mellow Jackets placed 4th in national band competition
MOUNT VERNON — The Mount Vernon High School band, the Mellow Jackets, named as a clever play on the Yellow Jackets sports teams, had a big year in 1972. That…
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Knox County Sheriff’s reports May 8 & 9
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County sheriff’s deputies filed these reports at the end of their shifts on May 8 and 9. KCSO-CFS-56-1Download KCSO-CFS-57-1Download
MVNU partners with Columbus Clippers for Faith Days
MOUNT VERNON — Mount Vernon Nazarene University has announced its partnership with the Columbus Clippers for the monthly Faith Days throughout the 2024 season. “Mount Vernon Nazarene University is thrilled to partner with the Columbus Clippers in sponsoring Faith Nights at Huntington Park,” said MVNU President Dr. Carson Castleman. “This…
Knox Community Hospital to host dementia conversation June 6
MOUNT VERNON – The Alzheimer’s Association Northwest Ohio Chapter has partnered with Knox Community Hospital to offer an educational program, free and open to the community. Join the event on Thursday, June 6 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Knox Community Hospital in the Education Resource Center, the one-story brick…
Rudrick, Mount Vernon hammer Hartley
MOUNT VERNON — Hailey Rudrick provided the thunder before Mother Nature unleashed a deluge. Rudrick belted three home runs, including two in the first inning, as ninth-seeded Mount Vernon rumbled to a weather delayed and run rule-shortened 20-1 win over No. 32 Columbus Hartley in the Division I sectional final…
Knox Community Hospital recognizes National Nurses Week
MOUNT VERNON – During National Nurses Week, Knox Community Hospital recognizes the efforts and time dedicated by its nursing staff. They know firsthand what their patients need to be safe and comfortable and how to improve their quality of care while showing compassion and professionalism. The nursing mission at KCH is to…
Knox County Career Quest Expo draws over 1,100 attendees exploring future opportunities
Local students explored future careers at Knox County Career Quest Expo with over 40 employers and interactive activities.
Centerburg Interchurch finds dream facility ahead of 40th anniversary
A new location on Johnsville Road provides the space for offices, storage, and donation drop-off as well as the capacity to double the size of the food pantry.
Meet Critchfield’s employment law attorney, Lyndsey Krownapple
Lyndsey Krownapple has strong ties to Knox County; both her parents were born and raised here, as was she. Similarly, the law firm where she works, Critchfield, Critchfield, & Johnston (Critchfield), has a long history in North Central and Northeast Ohio. As long as over 150+ years. Critchfield is a…
Mount Vernon initiates public review of proposed zoning code revisions
MOUNT VERNON — The city of Mount Vernon has initiated a public review of its proposed zoning code revisions, which were informed by a comprehensive growth strategy for the city. The first major update to the city’s zoning code since the 1990s is now available for public review online. It…
Municipal Minute: Cleanup Day slated for May 25
Summer interns, H&H modeling of the Kokosing River, Cleanup Day and crosswalk repairs are among the items of interest in this edition of Municipal Minute.
Ontario blanks Highland in MOAC showdown
ONTARIO — The chase for the Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference crown isn’t quite over yet. Carter Walters fired a complete-game six-hitter as Ontario knocked off Highland 2-0 at Ontario on Wednesday. The Fighting Scots (21-3, 10-3) secured no less than a share of their third straight MOAC title with a 3-0…
Yellow Jackets claim outright OCC title
MOUNT VERNON — The Yellow Jackets didn’t feel like sharing. Kayden Packard scattered eight hits over seven innings as Mount Vernon won an outright Ohio Cardinal Conference championship with a 2-1 win over New Philadelphia on Wednesday. The Jackets (19-3, 12-2) swept the home-and-home series from the Quakers (13-6, 10-4)…
DeWine calls for probe into Ohio State Teachers Retirement System
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine called for an investigation into the Ohio State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) in a press release issued on Wednesday. This call to investigate is in light of news that Aon, a consulting firm, was severing its contract with the STRS. Aon was contracted by…
Gene Haas Foundation awards $18K grant to Knox County Career Center
MOUNT VERNON — The Gene Haas Foundation recently awarded a $18,000 grant to the Knox County Career Center’s (KCCC) Precision Machining program. The funds will be used to support scholarships for students currently enrolled or will be enrolling in a CNC Technology Training or CNC Machining-Based Engineering program. Gene Haas…
Knox County Sheriff’s reports May 6 & 7
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County sheriff’s deputies filed these reports at the end of their shifts on May 6 and 7. KCSO-Reports-2-1Download KCSO-Reports-2-1-1Download KCSO-CFS-59Download
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