A Stroll Through the Garden: Magnolia season is here
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Jackie K’s reopens in Mount Vernon with a twist
Jackie K’s Vintage & Venue opened on Mount Vernon’s South Main Street, celebrating the occasion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
MVNU’s Flemming is the 2026 SCB Lifetime Achievement Award Winner
MOUNT VERNON – Small College Basketball has announced that Mount Vernon Nazarene’s Scott Flemming is the 2026 recipient of the SCB Lifetime Achievement Award. Now in its eighth year, the award…
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Mount Vernon wins home opener
MOUNT VERNON — Perfection is a rare commodity, but the Mount Vernon girls’ softball team achieved just that as they christened their newly renovated softball complex with a 13-0 thrashing of the Northridge Vikings on Wednesday night. Senior Miranda Oswalt toed the rubber for the Jackets and yielded to closer…
Centerburg council members assure residents they’re listening
On Monday, a village resident and council members pushed back against allegations that they are not listening to residents outside the village.
2 test for Mount Vernon assistant fire chief position
Two candidates tested for the position of assistant fire chief formerly held by Joshua Lester.
Rhino calf born at The Wilds highlights Ohio’s conservation efforts
CUMBERLAND, Ohio – The Wilds has welcomed a second southern white rhino, a female calf born on March 28, into its herd. This arrival comes just weeks after welcoming its first rhino calf of the year. This calf is the third for Kali, a 12-year-old southern white rhino who was also…
Kathy Brechler retires from Food For The Hungry
MOUNT VERNON — It is with a mixture of gratitude and sadness that Austin Swallow, President of Food For The Hungry Board of Directors, announces that Kathy Brechler, who has served so well as FFTH’s Executive Director for the past two annual drives, will be stepping away from her position…
Ohio retailer convicted & sentenced for SNAP trafficking
CLEVELAND — The Ohio Investigative Unit (OIU) has announced the conviction of Rup Chhetri, 33 of Cleveland, following an investigation into the illegal use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits at a local retailer. Chhetri, the owner of Sagarmatha Home Décor, was convicted in the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas…
Knox County Sheriff’s reports April 7
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies filed these reports at the end of their shifts on April 7.
Fredericktown’s Arnett is Franklin B. Walter All-Scholastic Award recipient
FREDERICKTOWN — A young woman who plans an electrical engineering career “to design solutions that address real challenges and improve people’s lives” is the Knox County Educational Service Center’s 2026 Franklin B. Walter All-Scholastic Award recipient. Viktoria Arnett, a senior at Fredericktown High School, was selected from a field of…
Food For The Hungry in search of Drive & Community Relations Director
MOUNT VERNON — Food For The Hungry is in search of an annual Drive and Community Relations Director to join its team. This is a rewarding position as the Annual Drive and Community Relations Director is essential to the Food for the Hungry team in its nonprofit efforts focused on providing food and financial…
Hazel Heights residents push for annexation into Centerburg to cut sewer bills
A recurring conundrum surfaced at Monday’s village council meeting when two Hazel Heights residents asked for clarification on their utility bills.
Kenyon College repeats as a Peace Corps leader
GAMBIER — Kenyon College has been named a top producer of Peace Corps volunteers for the second year in a row. With 13 alumni serving in 11 countries around the world, the College ranked third among small schools in a list published by the government agency on April 7. Since the Peace Corps was founded in…
Gallwitz sheds light on Centerburg schools’ capacity
Superintendent Ryan Gallwitz shed light on the Centerburg Local School District’s capacity to handle increased enrollment in light of potential housing developments on Johnsville and Croton roads.
Mount Vernon police reports April 1-5
MOUNT VERNON — The Mount Vernon Police Department handled these calls for service April 1-5.
Knox County Sheriff’s reports April 6
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies responded to these calls on April 6.
Celina man indicted for alleged identity fraud
A Knox County Grand Jury indicted a Celina man on one count of alleged identity fraud, a third-degree felony.
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