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Star Toymakers Shine

By Jamie Holland | Aug 8, 2020

Every year students at Christian Star Academy (CSA) spend the month of July launching a toy company.

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Newark bride weds in mom-made ethereal gown

By Jamie Holland | Aug 5, 2020

Amy Rine always knew that one day she would make her daughter’s wedding dress.

Red Cross needs help as donation sites dry up

By Jamie Holland | Aug 1, 2020

Everything else in the world seems a bit unsure at the moment, but there’s one thing that is certain — there is, and will be, a need for blood donations.

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Top quality turkeys

By Jamie Holland | Jul 30, 2020

Thanksgiving is coming early for some folks thanks to the 2020 Knox County Junior Fair Turkey Show; and with healthier birds, too.

Highland gives options in return to school plans

By Jamie Holland | Jul 29, 2020

With just over a month left until school starts, Highland Local Schools released their reopening plans giving students, and their parents, two options on how to return back to school.

North Fork has multiple plans for reopening

By Jamie Holland | Jul 25, 2020

The North Fork Local School District released its reopening plans on its website this week after being approved by the board of education.

Danville makes a plan for restart

By Jamie Holland | Jul 23, 2020

The Danville Local Schools board of education passed the district’s Reset and Restart Plan for the 2020-2021 school year at their meeting Monday night.

Non-profits find fundraising road tough

By Jamie Holland | Jul 22, 2020

As large, annual events like the Mount Vernon Music and Arts Festival and Praisestock are canceled, non-profits that serve Knox County are losing platforms for their annual fundraisers.

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School concerns brought to light

By Jamie Holland | Jul 21, 2020

The Mount Vernon City School District heard a lot of community concerns last night at their board of education meeting surrounding reopening plans and the name of Dan Emmett Elementary.

East Knox sets a reopening plan

By Jamie Holland | Jul 17, 2020

East Knox Local Schools superintendent Steve Larcomb answered some community questions regarding their 2020-21 school year reopening plan that was posted to their Facebook page last week.

KCCC sets guidelines for the new school year

By Jamie Holland | Jul 16, 2020

County schools are starting to release their reopening plans for the start of the 2020-21 school year and the Knox County Career Center is no different.

Fredericktown plan determined by virus tracking

By Jamie Holland | Jul 15, 2020

The board of education at Fredericktown Local Schools heard the district’s reopening plan for the 2020-21 school year at their meeting Tuesday.

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Questions, challenges on reopening

By Jamie Holland | Jul 14, 2020

A long and hearty discussion was held Monday night at the Centerburg Local Schools board of education meeting between the board members and concerned community members surrounding their reopening plans.

Area schools formulating plans to return

By Jamie Holland | Jul 8, 2020

Last Thursday, Gov. Mike DeWine released state guidance for the reopening for K-12 schools this upcoming fall. Much of how the school year will look will be in the hands of local school boards of education in partnership with their local health departments.

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Changes in store at Habitat

By Jamie Holland | Jul 3, 2020

Habitat for Humanity Knox County had to make some changes to day-to-day operations and what they’re doing this year due to the ongoing pandemic.

Fireworks not always fun

By Jamie Holland | Jun 30, 2020

The Fourth of July is just around the corner and even though there are very few big fireworks displays going on, that won’t stop people from celebrating in their ways, with their fireworks. But fireworks can be terrifying for both pets and some veterans.

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‘Lion-hearted’ East Knox class graduates

By Jamie Holland | Jun 29, 2020

The rain held off just long enough for the East Knox Class of 2020. The class members got the graduation they have been so patiently waiting for after the COVID-19 pandemic put a halt to large indoor gatherings.

North Fork cautious in planning school year

By Jamie Holland | Jun 24, 2020

The North Fork Local School District is waiting for guidance from the state before making any definite plans for the fall semester.

Summer camp takes on a new look

By Jamie Holland | Jun 23, 2020

Summer is officially here and it feels like there’s nothing for the kids to do, but the Knox County Manufacturing Camp is still on for the summer, though the students will be building projects from the comforts of their own homes.

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Twin Oak team wins book battle

By Jamie Holland | Jun 20, 2020

The 2020 Knox County Battle of the Books took place this year — albeit in a different format then previous years due to the school buildings shuttered.

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