Mount Vernon mayor: ‘It was a great year, but a hard year’
Mayor Matt Starr highlighted 2025 accomplishments and 2026 plans in his State of the City address to the Knox County Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday.
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Knox County appoints Rick Lanuzza as new 911 director
Rick Lanuzza will take on the role of 911 director, succeeding Laura Webster who is retiring.
Expiring debt gives Mount Vernon room to borrow for police station
The city will reduce its debt by more than $1 million over the next three years, which city officials say leaves room to take on debt for the new police…
More upgrades, displays on the way at Knox County ag museum
Volunteers at the Knox County Agricultural Museum continue to refurbish its outbuildings and add to its displays.
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Clear Fork’s Boccio tops north central Ohio girls on all-state basketball roster
COLUMBUS — Ava Boccio made herself at home. Clear Fork’s 5-foot-8 junior was selected to the All-Ohio first team in Division V when the Division IV-VII girls basketball teams were announced Monday afternoon. Boccio transferred from Olentangy Orange to Clear Fork, where her mother, Jill (Snavely) Boccio, starred in the…
Ashland to host Heart of Ohio Our Community Salutes ceremony
The event, entitled “Heart of Ohio Our Community Salutes,” will take place at 2:30 p.m. on April 12 at Mount Vernon Estate, 1041 U.S. 250.
MVNU presents Spring Instrumental Concert: ‘Adventures in Sea and Space’
MOUNT VERNON — The Mount Vernon Nazarene University Music Department invites the community to a spring instrumental ensembles concert on Tuesday, March 31, at 7 p.m. The performance, which will take place in the R.R. Hodges Chapel/Auditorium, is free and open to the public. The evening’s program features the MVNU…
Knox Young Professionals to host April 22 Networking Open House
MOUNT VERNON – The Knox County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that their Knox Young Professionals group will be hosting a Networking Open House event, scheduled for Wednesday, April 22 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will take place at the Hampton Inn in Mount Vernon, in…
Mount Vernon Police reports March 18 to 22
MOUNT VERNON — The Mount Vernon Police Department issued the following report after officers’ activity from March 18 to 22. These reports include arrests, citations, and crashes.
Knox County Sheriff’s reports March 22
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies filed these reports for calls on March 22.
Healing on the move: Wildflower Wellness redefines therapy in Knox and surrounding counties
MOUNT VERNON — Therapy doesn’t always happen under fluorescent lights and strict appointment slots. Sometimes, it starts on a living room floor, a nursery chair or even a trip to the hair salon. Wildflower Wellness brings care directly to clients across Knox and surrounding counties, rethinking what access to therapy…
New process for distributing cards among 13 changes in high school soccer rules
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published at the Ohio High School Athletic Association website. COLUMBUS — —Several rules updates were approved in high school soccer for next school year, including new guidance on carding, penalty kick encroachment, a longer time limit for goalkeepers to release the ball, and additional…
Knox County Sheriff’s reports March 21
Knox County Sheriff’s deputies filed these reports for calls on March 21.
New baseball field planned for Centerburg
Gratitude. That’s how Centerburg School Superintendent describes how he feels about the Knox County community.
Open Source: What form of ID do I need to vote in Knox County for the primary election?
Changes in Ohio’s election law, combined with proposed federal legislation, are causing confusion among Knox County voters.
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course announces 2026 racing schedule
LEXINGTON – Permco has renewed as an official partner of Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course under a multi-year agreement and continues as the title sponsor of Mid-Ohio’s two premier motorcycle weekends on its summer events calendar. Both of the facility’s premier motorcycle events carry the Permco name with the annual Permco AMA…
Knox County Sheriff’s reports March 20
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies filed these reports for calls on March 20.
Knox County Eagles soar over Bad Boys in community basketball game
MOUNT VERNON — If points were awarded for enthusiasm, the Knox County Eagles Special Olympics basketball team might well be making a run at the Final Four. The Eagles beat the Bad Boys community leaders 57-53 on Friday evening at the Mount Vernon Nazarene University Ariel Arena before a strong…
Knox County Regional Planning Commission recommends rezoning Pacemakers Dragway
A 70-year-old NHRA dragstrip at 8926 Columbus Road could soon give way to residential housing.
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