McLarnan lauded
Knox County Educational Service Center board president Richard McLarnan was recently honored by the Ohio ESC Associaiton and given a Special Distinguished Service Award.
from Mount Vernon News
December 7, 2016
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Daily Archives: Wednesday, December 7, 2016
News
Orientation meeting for Battle of the Books
Preparations for the 2017 Knox County Battle of the Books are now underway. Open to all fifth-graders in Knox County, Battle of the Books is a great competition for children who love to read fiction, a kind of “In the Know” for readers.
from Pam Schehl
December 7, 2016
News
Illnesses linked to herd shares from local dairy
The Ohio Department of Agriculture has issued a health alert for unpasteurized raw milk and raw milk products from Sweet Grass Dairy’s herd share due to contamination with campylobacter bacteria.
from Mount Vernon News
December 7, 2016
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Superior spellers
These East Knox elementary school students are the winners in Tuesday’s Spelling Bee.
from Virgil Shipley
December 7, 2016
Obituary
David L. Cross
David L. Cross, 59, of Mount Vernon, died Tuesday morning, Dec. 6, 2016, near Johnstown.
from Mount Vernon News
December 7, 2016
Obituary
Frank Flecknoe
Frank Flecknoe, 82, of Mount Vernon, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, at his residence.
from Mount Vernon News
December 7, 2016
Obituary
James H. Frye
James H. Frye, 67, of Mount Vernon, died Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, at Knox Community Hospital with his family by his bedside.
from Mount Vernon News
December 7, 2016
Obituary
Betty J. Mills
Betty J. Mills, 85, of Millwood, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016. The Lasater Funeral Home is handling the services for the Mills family.
from Mount Vernon News
December 7, 2016
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Sports
Scots’ big 2nd half leads to victory
The visiting Highland Scots muscled up under the boards in the third quarter and got their first win of the season, downing the Utica Redskins, 51-38, in nonconference basketball action on Tuesday evening.
from Geoff Cowles
December 7, 2016
News
Excitement builds for basket auction
The Knox County Career Center is once again offering two ways for community members to snap up some real bargains while they support the 2016 Food for the Hungry Drive.
from Pam Schehl
December 7, 2016
Press Release
Ag Museum seeks completion of endowment fund
The Knox County Agricultural Museum is only $8,000 away from fully funding its endowment.
from Mount Vernon News
December 7, 2016
Press Release
Class stresses need for dialogue on diversity
A class held in Mount Vernon this fall exploring racism generated among those attending a clearer understanding of its roots and implications and of the actions necessary to overcome it.
from Mount Vernon News
December 7, 2016
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Pleasant sounds of the season
Students of Pleasant Street Elementary School, kindergarten and first-grade, under the direction of Claire Folts, started the school’s holiday program off with “Must Be Santa” on Tuesday night at the R.R. Hodges Chapel Auditorium on the campus of Mount Vernon Nazarene University.
from Joshua Morrison
December 7, 2016
Events
Fire and Ice returns
The Knox County Park District’s Fire and Ice event will be held at Honey Run Waterfall, 10855 Hazel Dell Road, Howard, on Saturday beginning at 5:30 p.m.
from Mount Vernon News
December 7, 2016
