Newark comes from behind to spoil Mount Vernon’s home opener
MOUNT VERNON — Mount Vernon’s home opener had a promising beginning, but the Yellow Jackets couldn’t maintain an early edge and fell 34-14 to Newark. Coach Mark Weber’s squad enjoyed…
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7 Brew breaks ground on Mount Vernon coffee shop
The construction timeline is about seven weeks, according to Matt Gagliano of Pittsburgh-based Foundry Real Estate Development.
Change in store for Knox County Regional Planning Commission
Severns resigned his executive secretary position effective Aug. 21. He also left his position with the Knox County Soil and Water Conservation District and will become road foreman for Jefferson…
Gator Chomp: Centerburg’s Jackson Ballinger on why he chose to play football at Florida
Senior TE Jackson Ballinger is the guest this week on the Inside The Lines podcast.
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Ohio AG announces $17.1B multistate settlement with Meta for safety measures on Instagram, Facebook
COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement on Wednesday with Meta that will require the company to implement sweeping new safety measures designed to better protect children and teens on Instagram and Facebook. “With this historic settlement, Meta agrees to establish meaningful protections…
Knox County Transit, Food for the Hungry launch Caring Carts program
The program is an effort to improve food securement for riders who regularly shop for groceries and pick up food distributions.
Mansfield man killed in Tuesday night motorcycle crash
MANSFIELD – A Mansfield man was killed Tuesday night after a motorcycle crash, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Wesley Perdue, 27, of Mansfield, was pronounced dead at the scene, the Patrol stated. The incident took place on South Trimble Road near West Cook Road in Madison Township, at…
September First Friday celebrates school spirit at the final event of the season
MOUNT VERNON — School is back in session, and downtown Mount Vernon is ready to celebrate. Experience Mount Vernon will close out the 2026 First Friday season with September First Friday: School Spirit Night on Friday, Sept. 4, from 6 to 9 p.m. Presented by the Parent Support Initiative of…
Mount Vernon company awarded $724K construction bid for Richland County Jail kitchen
Modern Builders was one of two companies that submitted bids for the project at the 18-year-old jail.
Trump: $3.15 million to expand pharmacy connectivity throughout rural Ohio communities
The Trump Administration announced Wednesday that $3.15 million investment is being delivered to strengthen pharmacy connectivity and improve care across rural communities in Ohio through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). The investments will connect independent and retail pharmacies, federally qualified health centers, and outpatient hospital pharmacies across Ohio’s…
Mount Vernon council renames park in honor of former councilman John Francis
Francis served on city council from 2011 to 2023. He was the catalyst behind a chronic nuisance abatement ordinance and a driving force in educating residents about drugs.
Columbus man charged with threatening to murder U.S. Congressman and his family
ORLANDO, Fla. – Alex Justin Miller, 26, of Columbus, has been arrested and charged by criminal complaint with interstate transmission of a threat to injure, according to a Tuesday press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida. If convicted, Miller faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal…
Mount Vernon council weighs vehicle leasing program to cut fleet costs
Enterprise Fleet Management proposes a plan to replace 47 aging vehicles with a leasing program that could generate hundreds of thousands in positive cash flow over the next decade.
Howard man killed in Tuesday morning utility task vehicle crash in Danville
DANVILLE — A Howard man was killed Tuesday morning in a one-vehicle crash in Danville, according to the Mount Gilead Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Eric G. Carpenter, 52, of Howard, succumbed to fatal injuries at the scene, the Patrol reported. The incident involved a utility task vehicle…
New admin building for Knox County water & wastewater on track for late fall move-in
Once framing is complete, contractors plan to shift focus to storm sewer installation around the planned parking areas.
Danville’s season-opening rout of Dalton raises eyebrows across Ohio
MOUNT VERNON — The coaches and players dare not utter a word, but those of us who are mere high school football fans are allowed to freely dream. Those in Danville who fit that description are dreaming huge about a path that leads to Canton in December. It may be…
Habitat for Humanity of Knox County announces Homecoming 2026 and bourbon raffle
The event will bring together Habitat supporters, volunteers, homeowners, community partners and friends for an evening centered around Habitat’s mission of bringing people together to build homes, communities and hope.
Dawes Arboretum in Newark breaks ground on $17 million welcome center
New amenities include a cafe, indoor and outdoor seating areas, a larger gift shop, exhibit spaces and triple the number of restrooms.
Knox County Sheriff’s reports Aug. 24
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies filed these reports for calls on Aug. 24.
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