Puppeteer’s goal: ‘Spark imagination, bring joy’
MOUNT VERNON – As The Hungry, Hungry Bookworm kept growing and growing, 620 excited, shrieking Knox County second-graders thought it might touch the ceiling of Knox Memorial Theater. Thursday’s show,…
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‘My little piece of heaven’: Empty Bucket Farm preserves a way of life
For 47 years, the rolling hills of Empty Bucket Farm has been home to Althea Dye and Chris Fletcher.
Knox County workforce agency highlights youth outreach
As part of the effort to build a talent pipeline for employers, the office also designated September as attendance month.
Back in time: Mount Vernon’s 200-year story returns to the screen
Mount Vernon residents gathered at the Woodward Opera House to revisit 200 years of local history with “Our Story, 200 Years.”
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Experience Mount Vernon announces 6th annual Johnny Appleseed Fall Festival
The festival runs from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Schnormeier Event Center at Ariel-Foundation Park.
ODNR invites visitors to celebrate Ohio Heritage Days at Malabar Farm State Park
LUCAS — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) invites families, history enthusiasts, and park visitors to Malabar Farm State Park for the annual Ohio Heritage Days celebration on Saturday, Sep. 26, and Sunday, Sept. 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This free event highlights Ohio’s cultural and agricultural…
Mount Vernon girls volleyball falls to Utica
The Mount Vernon girls volleyball dropped a home match against the Utica Redskins on Tuesday.
Blues Night featuring Frank Boyd Jr. & the Bona-Fide Truth and Cryin’ Out Loud set for Oct. 2 at The Woodward Opera House
MOUNT VERNON — The Kokosing Valley Arts Alliance (KVAA) invites the community to an evening of powerful blues, rock, funk and soul as KVAA Concerts at The Woodward: Blues Night takes the stage at the historic Woodward Opera House on Friday, Oct. 2 from 7 to 10 p.m. The evening…
New Phila. man sentenced to prison after killing truck driver that encroached on his lawn
CADIZ, Ohio — A Harrison County man was sentenced Wednesday to 24 years to life in prison for fatally shooting a New Philadelphia man after the victim drove a tanker truck onto the edge of the defendant’s lawn, Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson announced. “This was a senseless crime that…
Knox County Career Center receives 5-star rating on 2025-26 report card
Knox County Career Center (KCCC) CTPD received a 5-star rating, which means KCCC significantly exceeds state standards.
Mount Vernon Holiday Market returns for 6 Saturdays this winter
The Mount Vernon Holiday Market returns in time for the holiday season.
Knox County Sheriff’s reports Sept. 22
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies filed these reports for calls on Sept. 22.
Dawes Arboretum celebrates 114th tree dedication
Ceremonial tree plantings have occurred throughout Ohio since 2025. The plantings are through America-250 Ohio’s Heritage Trees: Planting History program.
Fiber company still hasn’t paid for Apple Valley pipeline damage
Mercury Broadband hired a Texas contractor to install lines in the area, and crews have damaged water mains, sewer lines and meter equipment.
Knox County football teams are in the thick of the playoff hunt
MOUNT VERNON — All five Knox County schools are in playoff contention at the season’s midway point. The Ohio High School Athletic Association released its first batch of computer ratings Tuesday. The top 12 teams in each region advance to the playoffs with the top four teams earning a first-round…
Pretrial for second defendant in Loudonville dog breeder case set for Oct. 13
Ross C. Rutschilling, 24, of St. Henry, made his initial appearence in Ashland Municipal Court on Tuesday morning.
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.
Stop with the wet weather already; I gotta mow my yard!
MANSFIELD — Need to mow your yard? Me too, but it’s probably going to be a few more days. Sarah Potes, director of the Richland County Emergency Management Agency passed along the forecast Tuesday afternoon from the National Weather Service. Here are the expected weather impacts for the coming week:…
Gabby Petito’s story featured at Domestic Violence Awareness Month event
Looking back, Gabby’s family recognized warning signs they did not understand at the time. That is why they keep talking about them now.
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