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Fredericktown FFA attends Knox County public speaking event

FREDERICKTOWN — The Fredericktown FFA Chapter recently sent four members to the Sub-District Knox County Public Speaking Career Development Event. Centerburg High School hosted the event. The public speaking contest is divided into three categories: extemporaneous public speaking, beginning prepared public speaking, and advanced prepared public speaking. In extemporaneous public…

MVNU honors Young and Stroop

MOUNT VERNON — Faculty and staff at Mount Vernon Nazarene University gathered Wednesday morning in Thorne Performance Hall of the R.R. Hodges Chapel/Fine Arts Center to honor their colleagues at the Excellence in the Call awards reception. Dr. Rachel Young, Associate Professor of Social Work, MSW Program Director, Division Chair: Human and…

Kenyon again named top producer of Fulbrights

GAMBIER — Kenyon has been recognized as a top producer for the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program for the 19th time in the past 21 years. The program’s announcement ranks the college among the top 18 baccalaureate institutions nationally. It confirms its place as a leader among liberal arts institutions in developing…

Mount Vernon Police Dept. honors officers at awards banquet

MOUNT VERNON — The Mount Vernon Police Department honored its own for their dedication, outstanding service, and quick thinking in critical moments. The department gave out five awards at its annual awards banquet on Jan. 30. Officers Tim Arnold and Andreas Cotter received the Officer of the Year award. “The…

Centerburg annexes 85.4 acres on Johnsville Road

CENTERBURG — Annexation and land use topped Centerburg Village Council’s agenda on Monday. Council members waived the third reading and approved annexing 85.4 acres on Johnsville Road into the village. Before passing the ordinance, they amended it to include a parcel map. The ordinance includes an emergency clause, meaning the…

Ohio fugitive sought for 18 years captured in Florida

CLEVELAND – Craig Scanlon, 68, is behind bars again, finally. Members of the U.S. Marshals fugitive team in Miami, Florida arrested Scanlon late Monday afternoon to end an 18-year odyssey. “Incredible work by investigators here in Ohio as well as in Florida led to the ultimate capture of a fugitive…

Chidester to reflect on 50 years at the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County

MOUNT VERNON — Fifty years ago, a young librarian began working at the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County. He never left. That librarian was John K. Chidester. The Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County invites the community to a special local history presentation on Wednesday,…

Fredericktown man indicted for alleged rape and attempted rape

MOUNT VERNON — A Knox County grand jury indicted Albert V. Stutzman, 48, of Fredericktown on two counts of alleged rape, one count of attempted rape and one count of gross sexual imposition during its most recent session. Below is a list of each charge with its corresponding severity: Count…

Vine Street standoff defendant to serve 30 days in Knox County jail

MOUNT VERNON — Justin L. Ross, 34, of Mount Vernon, was sentenced to 30 days in jail by Mount Vernon Municipal Court Judge John Thatcher on Monday for aggravated menacing and telecommunications harassment. Authorities arrested Ross and seized a firearm on Nov. 21, 2025 after a standoff led to the…

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