Resident files defamation suit against Mount Vernon mayor
Mount Vernon Mayor Matt Starr is being sued by a resident who says Starr made false statements that caused intentional emotional distress.
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The residents of Ohio voted with a resounding “yes” to the passage of State Issue 3 last night.
Voters return Hiner to Ohio House, Stevens wins new term
State Rep. Mark Hiner (R) will return to the statehouse, and Republican Shawn Stevens will join him.
Mount Vernon voters reject 1-percent income tax levy for second time
Voters have once again rejected Mount Vernon City Schools’ proposed 1-percent earned income tax levy.
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Centerburg passes electric & gas aggregation programs
Voters approved both ballot issues by a slim margin.
OHSAA plans to appeal judge’s decision allowing Cleveland Glenville to remain in state playoffs
CLEVELAND – Court action continues while the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s Division III football playoffs sit in limbo for another day. The OHSAA issued the following response to Tuesday’s order issued by the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court regarding the preliminary injunction issued Oct. 30 on behalf of two…
KMAC announces all-conference honors in cross country
Several runners also made the KMAC All-Academic list.
Knox County Quilt Guild wraps residents in love
When Fran Kempton set out to make a quilt for her sister, a resident at the Ohio Eastern Star Home, she ended up sparking a year-long project that wrapped 65 residents in handmade warmth.
Knox County election 2026: Local and state races, results and notes from our newsroom
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Centerburg volleyball prepares for Sweet 16 tilt with undefeated Pleasant
CENTERBURG — The Ontario High School gym might be mistaken for Rome’s Colosseum on Wednesday night when the Centerburg volleyball team meets undefeated Marion Pleasant. The 6 p.m. Division V Regional semifinal pits the Trojans, sporting a 23-2 record, against the Spartans, who at 25-0 have yet to be conquered.
Eager crowds greet 7 Brew as Mount Vernon joins coffee chain’s rapid expansion
Mount Vernon showed up for 7 Brew. Long lines formed on opening day Oct. 30, well before Monday’s ribbon cutting on Coshocton Avenue.
Knox County Sheriff’s reports Nov. 2
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies filed these reports for Nov. 2. Media_Report_2026-11-03_07.00.48Download
Notice of Proposed Nonprofit Combination involving Knox Community Hospital and Kettering Health
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 109.34(F) of the Ohio Revised Code, that Kettering Adventist Healthcare d/b/a Kettering Health, an Ohio nonprofit corporation, proposes to consummate a “nonprofit combination” within the meaning of Section 109.34 of the Ohio Revised Code with Knox Community Hospital, an Ohio nonprofit corporation, whereby…
Knox County grand jury indicts Mount Vernon woman for concealment of suspect
The Knox County grand jury indicted 10 other individuals.
Former Butler mayor found guilty of felony vehicular assault in Richland County Common Pleas Court
Former Butler Mayor Wesley Dingus is scheduled to be sentenced in December in Richland County Common Pleas Court.
$2.67 million agricultural transaction in Liberty Township leads October property transfers
Knox County also saw several million-dollar properties and continued residential development in Howard Township.
Danville, Fredericktown back in action for 2nd round of playoffs
DANVILLE – North central Ohio football fans will have no shortage of nearby choices if they want to attend a second-round playoff football game on Friday night. There is even a home-and-away option for Knox County fans.
Mount Vernon Police reports Oct. 28 to Nov. 2
MOUNT VERNON — The Mount Vernon Police Department issued the following reports for service calls from Oct. 28 to Nov. 2. Offense 11-2-26Download Police Register 11-2-26Download Citations 11-2-26Download Crash 11-2-26Download
Knox County Sheriff’s reports Nov. 1
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies filed these reports from Nov. 1. Media_Report_2026-11-02_07.00.47Download
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