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Inspector for county bridges selected by commissioners
Knox County commissioners approved a Bridge Inspection Services agreement Thursday in the amount of $18,700 with John Wackerly Inspection, LLC of Columbus.
from Larry Di Giovanni
February 2, 2019
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Ladder truck, staffing new additions in 2018 for MVFD
Four new employees and a new fire truck highlighted the year for the Mount Vernon Fire Department.
from Chuck Martin
February 2, 2019
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Howard UMC honors Staats
Mrs. Ilah Jean Staats was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award Jan. 27, 2019, for her faithful dedication to the Howard United Church.
from Mount Vernon News
February 1, 2019
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Land Bank posts properties on website
In January, the Knox County Land Bank began offering a webpage, part of the Area Development Foundation website, which uses realty-company prose to offer properties for sale to potential buyers.
from Larry Di Giovanni
February 1, 2019
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Cantu changes plea; faces jail for woman’s death
A Mount Vernon man charged with involuntary manslaughter pleaded guilty Thursday in a hearing in Knox County Common Pleas Court.
from John Wareham
February 1, 2019
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County accepts lowest electrical energy offer
Knox County Commissioners unanimously selected FreePoint Energy Solutions over FirstEnergy Solutions in a competitive bid to become the county Water and Wastewater Department’s electrical energy provider the next 14 months.
from Larry Di Giovanni
February 1, 2019
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Charge ‘appearing’ more often in court
The Knox County Common Pleas Court indicted 13 people for the charge of Failure to Appear on Jan. 28, a felony of the fourth degree.
from John Wareham
February 1, 2019
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North Fork Board of Education votes yes on levy renewal Request
The North Fork Board of Education voted at its Monday meeting to put a renewal of the current income tax levy on the May 7 ballot.
from Katie Ellington
January 31, 2019
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Brown takes shots at Trump, teases 2020 Presidential run
As U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown prepared to take off on a “listening tour” of early presidential campaign states, he was already sounding like a presidential candidate.
from Chuck Martin
January 31, 2019
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A strange history uncovered
When it was torn down in early January, the building at 22 E. Ohio Ave., often simply referred to as The Office Bar, revealed a small mystery.
from Chuck Martin
January 31, 2019
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Mount Vernon students participate in All-State Orchestra
While their peers are enjoying a day off school, Mount Vernon High School’s Sarah Lord (senior) and Caleb Zak (junior) are hard at work.
from Katie Ellington
January 31, 2019
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Shortage leaves parents searching for child care
A shortage in Knox County has made it difficult for parents to find quality child care programs.
from Larry Di Giovanni
January 31, 2019
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Winter Weather Advisory issued through Friday morning
A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties.
from Mount Vernon News
January 31, 2019
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Reiheld named juvenile magistrate
Christina Reiheld has recently been sworn in as the new Magistrate of Knox County Juvenile and Probate Court.
from John Wareham
January 31, 2019