Mount Vernon reveals DORA community survey results, regular hours a possibility
Community response to potential expanded DORA hours was overwhelmingly positive, according to data shared at Monday’s council meeting.
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How to throw a feast and get stewed, early Mount Vernon style
MOUNT VERNON — In my recent foray to the Ohio Genealogical Society, I took time to look through the old books they had for sale and came up with a…
Wallace scores four times as Danville eliminates Lucas in playoff clash
Danville showed no rust, scoring five times in the first 23 minutes of play. Four of those scores came from star junior Cy Wallace.
Undefeated River’s fast start dooms Fredericktown
HANNIBAL — The Fredericktown Freddies traveled three hours to Hannibal, Ohio on Friday night and ran into a buzz saw. Top-seeded River scored 22 points in the first quarter to…
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Knox County Sheriff’s reports Nov. 7
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Knox County Sheriff’s reports Nov. 6
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies filed these reports for Nov. 6. Media_Report_2026-11-07_07.00.49Download
Nov. 6: Mount Vernon-area high school football 2nd-round playoff results
Danville defense stifles Lucas Defense dominated as Danville pitched a 34-0 shutout of Lucas in a Division VII Ohio high school football matchup on Nov. 6. Danville jumped in front of Lucas 14-0 to begin the second quarter.
Sellers scores on offense & defense to spark Clear Fork to playoff rout of Otsego
EDITOR’S NOTE: We had a misidentified name in the original headline of this story. Richland Source made the error, and it was corrected by Clear Fork Sports Facebook page. We appreciate the correction and apologize for the error. BELLVILLE — Otsego’s highly touted offense was nothing but a rumor when…
Knox County GOP chairman calls on Drenda Keesee to resign as county commissioner
MOUNT VERNON — The Knox County Republican Party Chairman has called upon Drenda Keesee to resign from her elected position as Knox County commissioner. The Friday afternoon announcement comes following the trial and conviction of her son, Gary Keesee Jr., on 27 counts of sexual abuse, including rape.
MVNU undergraduates share summer research findings
MOUNT VERNON — What began as questions in classrooms and laboratories became eight weeks of hands-on research for 12 Mount Vernon Nazarene University undergraduate students this summer. As participants in MVNU’s Summer Program for Undergraduate Research (SPUR), the students worked alongside faculty mentors to explore questions ranging from the effects…
Gary Keesee Jr. found guilty on 27 counts of sexual abuse, including rape
Those 27 counts include 11 counts of first-degree rape, 11 counts of sexual imposition and five counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor.
Food For The Hungry kicks off 45th drive season with a goal of $345,000
MOUNT VERNON — The annual Food For The Hungry Drive officially kicked off on Friday morning, Nov. 6, as a community-wide effort to raise food and funds for Interchurch Social Services, the Salvation Army, and other organizations throughout the county with food assistance initiatives. In Food For The Hungry’s (FFTH)…
Knox County Sheriff’s reports Nov. 5
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies filed these reports for Nov. 5. Media_Report_2026-11-06_07.00.48Download
A Stroll Through the Garden: Sauerkraut is a superfood for fall
Many times friends and family are swapping saurkraut recipes for New Year’s. But since this is a good time of year to harvest cabbage, why not fall? Honestly, I have not thought of cabbage as all that exciting.
Millie’s House Thrift Store moves into a bigger home with bigger ambitions
Millie’s House Thrift Store moves to Mount Vernon, opening Nov. 9 with more space, expanded services and new programs for Knox County families.
Knox County CAP Cadets receive promotions
MOUNT VERNON — The Capt. Peter Chapman II Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, has announced the following cadet promotions and awards for the month of November 2026. Cadet Airman Andrew Morton has been promoted to Cadet Airman 1st Class upon completion of the General Hap Arnold Achievement.
A holiday tradition takes the stage: Richland Academy of the Arts presents The Nutcracker Ballet at the Renaissance Theatre December 5 & 6
MANSFIELD, OHIO. For many families across North Central Ohio, the holiday season doesn’t truly begin until the curtain rises on The Nutcracker. This December, Richland Academy of the Arts returns to the Renaissance Theatre with its eleventh annual production of The Nutcracker Ballet, with three performances December 5 and 6…
Knox County football playoffs: Danville hosts Lucas, Fredericktown makes long road trip to Hannibal River
Two Knox County teams remain alive in the Ohio high school football playoffs. Danville will play at home, while Fredericktown has one of the longest journeys in the state on Friday night.
Appeals court upholds OHSAA ruling, ending Cleveland Glenville’s football playoff run
The decision from the Eighth District Court of Appeals ends a week of legal wrangling.
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