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Levy, tax should help Fredericktown budget

Fredericktown’s police levy and income tax are expected to bring some relief to its general fund for 2017.

from Nick Sabo

February 24, 2017

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Pam Schehl/News The treasurer’s office at Knox County Career Center has received an award from the Ohio Auditor of State for exemplary financial reporting. Seated are Treasurer Tracy Elliott, left, and Assistant Treasurer Loretta Lower; and standing, from left, are department secretary Tami Kochis and Assistant Treasurer Carolyn Addair.

KCCC earns Auditor of State Award

Dave Yost, Ohio Auditor of State, announced Tuesday the Knox County Career Center has earned the Auditor of State Award for a clean audit report.

from Pam Schehl

February 24, 2017

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Joshua Morrison/News

MVPD review: Taser use OK

Use of a Taser by Mount Vernon Police against a subject under arrest was deemed appropriate following an in-house review of the incident.

from Nick Sabo

February 24, 2017

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City receives grant for water detention project

he city has received a $135,000 grant from the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District to help with the cost of the Blackberry Alley project.

from Chuck Martin

February 24, 2017

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Knox County until 2 am

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February 24, 2017

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Search begins for Danville superintendent

Danville school superintendent Dan Harper is retiring July 31, and the search for his replacement is underway.

from Pam Schehl

February 24, 2017

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Virgil Shipley/News Mount Vernon Senior Citizens hosted the 14 Ohio Distinguished Young Women for lunch Thursday at The Station Break. Paris Dirscherl, Delaware County, talked with, left Dave Eshelman and Patricia White, right.

Distinguished Young Women prepped for main event

The Distinguished Young Women continued their busy social schedule Thursday with lunch at The Station Break.

from Chase Strawser

February 24, 2017

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Sarah Poole/News Bruce Jacklin, MTVarts artistic director, stands in front of a multitude of costume storage-bins inside the MTVarts Warehouse. The warehouse has recently received extensive remodeling, organizing, and decorations, including an outdoor mural, painted by John Donnelly, an art professor at the Mount Vernon Nazarene University.

MTVarts shows off new home

On Thursday evening, dozens of locals gathered for an open house event held at the MTVarts Warehouse, 14 E. Ohio Ave.

from Sarah Poole

February 24, 2017

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Obituary

Mildred L. ‘Micki’ Daniels

Mildred L. “Micki” Daniels, 63, of Columbus, formerly of Fredericktown, died Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, at the Kobacker House in Columbus surrounded by her family.

from Mount Vernon News

February 24, 2017

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Arlene Jefferson

Arlene Jefferson, 72, of Mount Vernon, passed away Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017, at her residence.

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February 24, 2017

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William Richard McCartney

William Richard McCartney, 86, passed away peacefully in his home in North Port, Florida, on Feb. 11.

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February 24, 2017

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Dr. William D. Platt

Dr. William D. Platt, 86, of Mount Vernon, passed away Jan. 21, 2017, at his home surrounded by his family.

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February 24, 2017

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Virginia L. Sheppard

Virginia L. Sheppard, 84, of Mount Vernon, passed away Feb. 22, 2017, at Centerburg Pointe.

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February 24, 2017

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News graphic The intersection of West High and Sandusky streets will be closed beginning Wednesday for a reconstruction project by the city. There are several detours, highlighted in green, to get around the area. The project is expected to last two months.

Sandusky Street project will disrupt traffic flow

The reconstruction of the intersection of Sandusky Street and West High Street is scheduled to begin Monday.

from Chuck Martin

February 24, 2017

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Bill Davis/News Fredericktown’s Rachel Kennedy bowls during Thursday’s Central District tournament in Columbus.

Freddies land first state bowler

Two years ago, the idea of a bowling team at Fredericktown High School was just that — an idea.

from Bill Davis

February 24, 2017

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