Mount Vernon High School recognizes students for academic achievement
MOUNT VERNON — Mount Vernon High School has announced the list of students who earned Honor Roll, Merit Roll and Achievement Roll status in the third grading period. Freshmen HONOR…
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Ohio’s spring wild turkey season is about to begin
COLUMBUS – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife has announced hunting season dates for the wild turkey, one of Ohio’s most iconic game species. Spring turkey hunting…
East Knox earns a 14-3 road win at Fredericktown
FREDERICKTOWN — The visiting East Knox Bulldogs went home with a 14-3 win over Fredericktown on Tuesday in Knox Morrow Athletic Conference baseball action.. The Bulldogs improved to 5-0 in…
Ollie’s opens at 1550 Coshocton Ave. in Mount Vernon
MOUNT VERNON — Shoppers lined up early for the official opening of Ollie’s Bargain Outlet at 9 a.m. on Wednesday. The store is located at 1550 Coshocton Ave. in Mount…
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MVNU’s Una Voce Chamber Choir to perform at Quarry Chapel
MOUNT VERNON — Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s Una Voce Chamber Choir will present a spring concert on Saturday, April 25, at 11 a.m. at Quarry Chapel. The concert, located at 10930 Quarry Road in Gambier, is free and open to the public. Una Voce, an a cappella chamber choir, consists…
Knox County Sheriff’s reports April 14
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies responded to these calls on April 14.
Mount Vernon’s Veterans Walk of Honor to relocate to American Heritage Park
City officials and residents have periodically mentioned relocating the Veterans Walk of Honor from Public Square, but the idea started to solidify two years ago.
Blackjack wetlands project works its way through Mount Vernon council
A parks and recreation project two decades in the making is inching its way toward the finish line.
Melanie Leneghan removed from May ballot after residency ruling
Melanie Leneghan removed from May ballot over residency issues after board vote.
Are taxicabs returning to Mount Vernon?
Taxicabs disappeared in Mount Vernon about 15 years ago, but they might be making a comeback.
Ohio man indicted for attempting to bribe state’s witness
COLUMBUS — A Lima man has been indicted by an Allen County grand jury on a bribery charge stemming from his recent illegal-dumping case, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced Tuesday. Brady Schroeder, who was convicted in December of a misdemeanor count of illegal disposal of construction and demolition debris, now faces…
Mount Gilead man killed after Tuesday morning crash in Morrow County
MOUNT GILEAD — A Mount Gilead man was killed Tuesday morning after a two-vehicle crash in Morrow County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. John A. Walker, 43, was pronounced dead at the scene, the Patrol stated. He was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.…
Leneghan files Ohio Supreme Court challenge to restore ballot status
Melanie Leneghan files with Ohio Supreme Court to restore her voter registration and ballot spot; follow updates on this developing case.
Knox County Sheriff’s reports April 13
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies responded to these calls on April 13.
Dynamic Duo: Fredericktown’s Lester, Carpenter join forces at MVNU
Brady Lester and Kaid Carpenter are together again and Mount Vernon Nazarene baseball fans couldn’t be happier. The former Fredericktown teammates have put on a season-long show for the Cougars. Both juniors, Lester and Carpenter combine to form the heart of the MVNU order — Lester bats third and Carpenter…
Ohio AG files suit vs. contractor for failure to deliver pool, pond projects — notes a Richland County victim
COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is suing a northern Ohio contractor and his home-based company for allegedly abandoning swimming pool and pond projects. The lawsuit, filed in Delaware County Common Pleas Court, accuses former Ohio resident Storm D. Mills and Mills Water Management of violating the Consumer Sales Practices Act…
A perfect balance of grace & badassery, Pleasant Hill ospreys prevail against all odds
For the past two decades high drama has played out at Pleasant Hill Lake as the osprey population soared.
‘My heroes:’ Area high school military enlistees swear oath of enlistment
High school students from around north central Ohio gathered Sunday in Ashland to swear their oath of enlistment into the U.S. military.
Knox County residents invited to April 25 Prescription Drug Take Back Day
MOUNT VERNON – Knox County residents are encouraged to participate in the DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 25, 2026. The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the public…
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