he accomplishments of some of the best Centerburg athletes were acknowledged during the monthly board of education meeting Monday evening.
Spaghetti Benefit Supper June 16
“Let Brotherly Love Continue” is the theme of the Spaghetti benefit supper which Lonnie Richardson’s neighbors in the Bladensburg area, together with the Bladensburg Church of Christ and the Bladensburg Church of God, are hosting to help Richardson with his medical expenses due to an accident on Easter Sunday.
Building the future of the game
Billy Barbour is on a mission to help grow the game of golf.
Ohio Storm 8U wins USSSA shoot out
The Ohio Storm 8U softball team gave up only seven runs over six games to win the United States Specialty Sports Association Schools Shoot Out in Pickerington this past weekend.
Employers can play role in recovery
As Ohio continues to see increases in overdose deaths — about 14 people a day die in the state, employers are being encouraged to take a proactive approach with employees in an effort toward recovery rather than termination.
Badger pleads for art teacher
In an otherwise standard board of education meeting Monday evening, the Mount Vernon City Schools board heard from MVHS art teacher Deanna Badger and community members regarding a need for an additional full-time art teacher.
Bradley Thompson Upham
Bradley Thompson Upham, 89, passed away after a short illness at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati on Thursday, June 7, 2018.
Karin Stalnaker-Spaan
Karin Stalnaker-Spaan, 65, of Mount Vernon, passed away on Friday, June 8, 2018, at the Ohio State University East Hospital.
Virginia M. ‘Ginny’ Gottke
Virginia M. “Ginny” Gottke, 87, of Mount Vernon passed away Friday, June 8, 2018, at the Ohio Eastern Star Home.
Joanne M. Flinn
Joanne M. Flinn, 86, of Mount Vernon, passed away on Monday, June 11, 2018, at Country Club Retirement Campus surrounded by her family.
Health Department offers summer immunization clinics
While local students just ended the school year and are on summer vacation, the Knox County Health Department is gearing up for next school year with a series of clinics offering immunizations required to attend the next school year.
Children services wants 1.3-mill levy
Knox County Children’s Services has proposed a 1.3-mill replacement levy for the Nov. 6 ballot.
Seuss, sustainability discussed at signing
Created to honor Dr. Seuss and address concerns regarding sustainability, Ohio illustrator Stacy Fabbre joined author Melissa Rooney to create “The Fate of the Frog.”
Garland named vice president for advancement at Kenyon College
Colleen Garland, the chief advancement officer at Ohio Wesleyan University, joins Kenyon College as vice president for advancement July 1.
