Mount Vernon establishes windstorm debris cleanup
MOUNT VERNON – The windstorm on Friday, March 13, which saw wind gusts top 70 mph in Central Ohio, with hundreds of thousands of residences and businesses losing electricity statewide,…
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Yellow Jackets’ Gregory takes 6th at state wrestling tournament
COLUMBUS — Mavrik Gregory stood on a podium at the conclusion of Sunday’s Division I state wrestling meet. It’s where he wanted to be, regardless of the step on the…
Knox County encouraged to participate in Severe Weather Awareness Week
Severe Weather Awareness Week provides an opportunity for individuals, families, schools, and businesses to review emergency plans and improve preparedness.
Source Media releases 2025 impact report highlighting growth, trust and community impact
MANSFIELD — Source Media Properties released its 2025 impact report this week, offering a look at how independent local journalism continues to shape civic life across Richland, Ashland and Knox…
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DeWine orders flags lowered for 3 Ohio Air National Guard members killed in Operation Epic Fury
COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine issued the following statement on Saturday night after the deaths Capt. Seth Koval, Capt. Curtis Angst, and Tech. Sgt. Tyler Simmons, who were killed this week during Operation Epic Fury. “Fran and I join the rest of our state and nation in mourning the…
Don’t look now, here comes the high wind again
Well, that rerprieve didn’t last long. Barely a day after Friday’s high winds blew through north central Ohio, a second blast is on tap. At 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, the National Weather Service issued a high wind watch and advisories for northern Ohio stretching from Sunday at 2 p.m. to…
Knox County Sheriff’s reports March 13
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies filed these reports at the end of their shift on March 13.
3 Mount Vernon grapplers advance in winners bracket at state wrestling meet
COLUMBUS — Those watching the 190-pound state tournament wrestling match between Mount Vernon’s Luke Mullins and Massillon Washington’s Francesco Salvino might have expected to hear the theme Rocky over the public address system. In the third period Salvino threw one too many punches and was disqualified moving Mullins on to…
Kudos artist co-op celebrates 15 years
MOUNT VERNON — A unique shop featuring all-occasion, one-of-a-kind gifts found its niche at 10 S. Main St. more than a decade ago. Fifteen years later, it is ready to celebrate another anniversary. Marsha Ernst, along with two fiber artist friends, Deborah Yorde and Linda Shaffer, founded Kudos, An Artist…
Planning commission OKs 2 small-scale rental projects in Mount Vernon’s 2nd Ward
The Mount Vernon Municipal Planning Commission granted conditional uses for two projects that build additional housing on infill lots.
Knox County Sheriff’s reports March 12
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies filed these reports at the end of their shift on March 12.
Danville grad explains how seniors lose billions to scams
An elderly Knox County woman escaped becoming a victim of a scam thanks to a family member who recognized the red flags. However, many seniors are not as fortunate.
$1M in levy funds helps Knox County seniors
The county commissioners approved $1.2 million in senior levy funds that will help seniors fight food insecurity and age in place.
A Stroll Through the Garden: Witch Hazel is an enchanting scent on a sunny day
Have you been out in your garden yet to smell the flowers? That may seem a strange question, after all, much of the snow has just recently melted. Still, I hope to bring you ideas you may never have considered trying in your own backyard. As I discuss the beautiful…
Big Walnut junior Sydney Mobley selected Ohio’s Ms. Basketball
COLUMBUS – Sunbury Big Walnut junior Sydney Mobley was announced as 2026 Ohio Ms. Basketball Thursday by a statewide media panel. She will lead her team into the Division II state tournament this weekend, taking on Cincinnati Mount Notre Dame in the semifinals Friday night. Now in its 39th year, the…
Knox County Sheriff’s reports March 11
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies responded to these calls on March 11.
Knox County Sheriff’s Office recovers $82,000 for fraud victims
A Knox County woman was spared from a fraud scam that could have cost her $30,000 after an alert family member called law enforcement.
583 drug arrests and 85 illegal weapons violations recorded in 6-State Trooper Project
COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol and other members of the 6-State Trooper Project joined together earlier this month to focus on removing drugs and illegal weapons from the state’s communities. During the enforcement, troopers made 46 drug arrests and recorded 17 illegal weapons violations. The enforcement effort also included…
A Stroll Through the Garden: Woodpeckers are on my barn
Starting in late fall, I feed the woodpeckers suet cakes. A while ago, I was at Home Depot picking up a shovel for a job when I heard someone asking how to fix a woodpecker that was leaving holes in their barn. One of my readers was standing at Home…
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