Knox County school districts react to Ohio School Report Card ratings
Knox County school districts saw changes in their Ohio School Report Card Ratings. Here’s how the five school fared.
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One March to rule them all: Middle-Earth returns to Mount Vernon
Hundreds of hobbits, elves, dwarves and other adventurers gathered downtown for the second annual Middle-Earth March in Mount Vernon on Saturday.
What was that? Mohican Bigfoot Festival explores Ohio’s unexplained
LOUDONVILLE — Bigfoot may be the ultimate hide-and-seek champion. At least, nobody found him Saturday in Loudonville. The second annual Mohican Bigfoot Festival brought visitors to the village for a…
Bellville Street Fair’s junior livestock auction puts thousands of dollars in kids’ pockets
Over 150 animals were shown, auctioned and sold off to their new homes—everything from ducks, cows, turkeys and pigs, with plenty in between.
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Mount Vernon’s Lucy Knox DAR chapter invites students to enter American History essay contest
MOUNT VERNON — The Lucy Knox Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is accepting submissions for its annual American History Essay Contest. The contest is open to all public, private, parochial, and homeschool students in grades 5 through 8. In celebration of America 250, the 2026 essay…
Knox County Sheriff’s reports Sept. 20
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies filed these reports for Sept. 20.
Danville police reports Sept. 9 to 19
DANVILLE — The Danville Police Department responded to these calls between Sept. 9 and 19. Chief Monte L. Vance provided these reports from Danville and Brinkhaven Townships.
Knox County Sheriff’s reports Sept. 19
Knox County Sheriff’s Office deputies filed these reports for Sept. 5.
Fredericktown police reports Sept. 13 through 19
The Fredericktown Police Department responded to these calls Aug. 2 through Aug. 8.
Centerburg pie auction raises $22,300 for Old Time Farming Festival
From pies and cookies to wagons and quilts, the annual auction showed off local creators while raising money for next year.
Line dancing and country rock outshine a damp night in Mount Vernon
The mood inside the Schnormeier Event Center was anything but gray Saturday evening although sprinkles fell outside.
Wright honored as parade marshal at Centerburg Oldtime Farming Festival
The 80-year-old Wright grew up on a farm near Cheshire and has farmed in the Centerburg area since the 1960s.
Knox County Sheriff’s reports Sept. 18
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies filed these reports for calls handled on Sept. 18.
Loudonville’s Caley Connection keys KMAC win over East Knox
LOUDONVILLE — Loudonville’s sophomore quarterback Coltin Caley stepped out of the pocket and hit Collin Caley with a swing pass that turned into a 77-yard touchdown. Coach Keith Lemke knew there would probably not be a repeat of that play, but it was the big one in the Redbirds’ 26-14…
Sept. 18: Mount Vernon-area high school football roundup
Mount Vernon overcomes Newark Catholic Mount Vernon grabbed the lead and hung on to beat previously undefeated Newark Catholic 28-21 in Friday night’s Licking County League showdown. The Yellow Jackets improved to 2-3 overall, 1-1 in the LCL. Mount Vernon will be at Granville next week. Newark Catholic falls to…
Shepherd’s 7 touchdowns power Shelby over Highland
SPARTA — Shelby standout Michael Shepherd added to the highlights of his superb senior season with a performance for the ages on Friday night. The Whippets’ quarterback threw four touchdown passes and added three scoring runs to pace his squad to a 47-6 pounding of Highland in a Mid-Ohio Athletic…
A Stroll Through the Garden: Stone Garden in Mount Vernon shows squash bug invasions can vary
I was recently invited to visit a little-known treasure in Mount Vernon called the Stone Garden, which sits next to a busy community garden. The Stone Garden is noted for stones that are mentioned in the Bible. The beauty and maintenance performed impressed me. I got a call from Steve…
Ashland County Fair Board, Democratic Committee settle federal suit
The settlement was announced Friday morning by former Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann, one of the attorneys representing ACDC.
KCH opens urgent care this weekend in Fredericktown
Knox Community Hospital announces the opening of an urgent care center at its Fredericktown Primary Care clinic starting Saturday, Sept. 19.
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