KCSO safely detonates 64 military-grade anti-aircraft rounds
MOUNT VERNON — CH Tool & Die workers have handled various calibers of ammunition over their 79 years in the bullet business. But what they found on Feb. 13 was…
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Beheler recognized for outstanding service to Knox County Fair
COLUMBUS — Dustin Behler is among the individuals the Ohio Department of Agriculture recently recognized for outstanding service to their local fairs. ODA Director Brian Baldridge presented each winner with…
Knox County Sheriff’s Office safely detonates old military explosives
MOUNT VERNON — The Knox County Sheriff’s Office reported Friday on its Facebook page that officials discovered a deposit of old military explosives on North Sandusky Street. With the assistance…
Reader solves Fredericktown’s missing children mystery from 1910
FREDERICKTOWN — An alert reader who wishes to remain anonymous did some in-depth genealogy research beyond what I was able to do regarding last week’s column, a real photo postcard…
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Open Source: Bargains are back — Ollie’s hits Mount Vernon in April
MOUNT VERNON — Bargain hunters, rejoice. Ollie’s, the iconic “good stuff cheap” storefront, known across the Midwest and beyond, is coming to Mount Vernon in April. The 43-year-old company, originally out of Mechanicsburg, Pa., will open its 48th Ohio location in the former Big Lots building at 1550 Coshocton Ave.…
Knox County Sheriff’s reports Feb. 12
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies responded to these calls on Feb. 12.
Open Source: What are Knox County schools doing after all the snow days?
MOUNT VERNON — Well, this winter has sucked the ever-loving life out of us all. Four inches of snow fell in 12 hours to kick off the winter misery in December, precipitating Knox County’s first Level Three snow emergency of the season. Later, Winter Storm Fern took the nation by…
Lyme Disease cases in Mount Vernon climb in 2025
Health Commissioner Zach Green reports that the number of reported Lyme Disease cases in the city climbed 57 percent in 2025 compared to 2024,
Knox County’s Special Olympians enjoy basketball for more than a sport
MOUNT VERNON — Basketball aficionados who are sticklers for the rules, who want every foul, double dribble, and traveling violation whistled, must adjust to the leeway allowed Special Olympics athletes. On the other hand, men and women playing their hearts out, stopping to clap and cheer for themselves and their…
Knox County Sheriff’s reports Feb. 11
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies filed these reports at the end of their shifts on Feb. 11.
Would an adopt-a-sidewalk program work for snow removal?
Walking is treacherous when snow and ice accumulate on the sidewalk. Many folks resort to walking in the street because of the lack of snow removal on the sidewalks.
Dayton teen jailed after high-speed chase from Mansfield ends in Ashland
Jeremiah Mallory, 18, of Dayton, was taken into custody Wednesday afternoon after leading multiple law enforcement agencies on a multi-county chase.
Mount Vernon freshman headed to Utah for national soccer championship
MOUNT VERNON — Mount Vernon freshman Ethan Eggerton is making a significant impact on the soccer pitch beyond his high school field. The Yellow Jackets’ 15-year-old is a key member of Sporting Columbus Under 16 Soccer Club. The club won the NL PRO winter competition in Arizona, which qualified it…
Oscar-winner Paul Tazewell to speak at Kenyon’s 2026 commencement
GAMBIER — Paul Tazewell, the first Black man to win the Academy Award for Best Costume Design, will be the featured speaker at Kenyon College’s 198th Commencement on May 16, 2026. Best known for his costume design for such films as “West Side Story,” “Harriet” and “Wicked” — which earned him…
SCAM ALERT: Arrest warrant phone scam targeting Knox County residents
MOUNT VERNON — The Knox County Sheriff’s Office has issued an urgent public awareness alert regarding a recent increase in reports of a phone scam designed to intimidate residents into sending money under the threat of arrest. How the scam works Scammers are using increasingly sophisticated tactics to deceive victims:…
Norwalk woman among 8 who plead guilty in Ohio human trafficking scheme
COLUMBUS — Eight people have pleaded guilty in connection with a Mahoning Valley human trafficking sex ring, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Mahoning County Sheriff Jerry Greene announced today. The group operated a human trafficking ring that forced women into prostitution at two illicit massage parlors in Warren: the…
Amish buggy crash injures 3, including 4-month-old child in Ashland County
A Tuesday crash involving a car and an Amish buggy resulted in the buggy’s three occupants being ejected.
HEAP assistance available for home energy bills
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Development and the Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc. want to remind older Ohioans that assistance is available to help with their home energy bills. The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) helps Ohioans at or below 175 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines for a household of…
Solid waste district seeks Knox County representative
DELAWARE — The Delaware, Knox, Marion, Morrow Solid Waste District (DKMM) is looking for a Knox County resident with a general interest in waste reduction and sustainability to serve on the DKMM Policy Committee. Committee members assist DKMM in developing a plan for handling solid waste. They also identify which…
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