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Child care intense, important work

By Katie Ellington | Oct 16, 2019

Tondi King starts her days off early. She gets herself and her two young children ready for the day, then welcomes youngsters and their parents as they arrive at her front door, as early as 7:30 in the morning.

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Knox County experiences child care shortage

By Katie Ellington | Oct 16, 2019

For working parents, affordable and reliable child care is a necessity. Finding it can be a burden. Spots are limited, especially for younger children and during second shifts and weekends.

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Walls family honored by Ohio Farm Bureau

By Katie Ellington | Sep 28, 2019

Farmers are known for working hard from sun up to sundown. Kyle and Ashton Walls are a prime example. Both work full-time jobs — Kyle is an agricultural and commercial lender with First Knox Bank and Ashton is a business analyst in CNH Industrial’s market solutions division.

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Navy general counselor’s journey from the Vern to the Hill

By Katie Ellington | Sep 26, 2019

It was never Garrett Ressing’s plan to one day work at the Pentagon. He grew up the son of a lawyer in small-town Ohio. When he graduated from Mount Vernon High School in 1983, he wasn’t quite sure what he wanted to do.

New Directions exec named to school board

By Katie Ellington | Sep 25, 2019

During a three hour long special meeting on Sept. 18, the Centerburg school board met with five candidates before voting to appoint Lori Jones-Perkins as the newest board member.

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Sweets fund farming festival

By Katie Ellington | Sep 23, 2019

Susan Toothman sat through the pie auction with a calm, focused expression.

Alden Receives Eiler Award

By Katie Ellington | Sep 20, 2019

The Danville Mock Trial team has plenty of accolades attesting to its continued excellence. Now, one of the coaches will as well.

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The science, math and literature of cardboard boats

By Katie Ellington | Sep 20, 2019

Kynzie Green paddled as hard as she could, but the efforts of the Highland Elementary fifth-grder and her classmates couldn’t keep their cardboard boat afloat.

Mount Vernon school board hears East Elementary highlights

By Katie Ellington | Sep 18, 2019

East Elementary Principal Karly Watterson gave a building update during a school board meeting Monday night.

Your cheat sheet to school report cards

By Katie Ellington | Sep 18, 2019

Every year, the Ohio Department of Education releases a report card evaluating every public school and school district in the state based on the results of the previous school year.

Ohio Department of Education issues school report cards

By Katie Ellington | Sep 18, 2019

The release of state report cards Thursday showed marginal gains in some areas and slight decline in others across the county’s K-12 schools.

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Danville Mock Trial heads to international competition

By Katie Ellington | Sep 17, 2019

Danville High School’s Mock Trial will be making history this week as the first Blue Devils delegation to participate in an international mock trial competition.

East Knox seeing gains in reading recovery

By Katie Ellington | Sep 13, 2019

The East Knox Local School District’s board of education heard a positive report Thursday evening regarding its lowest-achieving young readers.

Highland launches Facebook page

By Katie Ellington | Sep 12, 2019

The Highland school board held its monthly meeting Wednesday in the high school library, where Assistant Superintendent Nate Huffman announced that the Highland Local School District now has an official Facebook page.

Fredericktown BOE discusses wellness funds

By Katie Ellington | Sep 11, 2019

During a regular meeting Tuesday, the Fredericktown school board heard some details regarding the new student wellness and success funds the district will be receiving from the state.

When schools report to law enforcement

By Katie Ellington | Sep 11, 2019

After hearing that a firearm registered with Highland Local Schools’ safety program was left unattended on campus grounds, parents questioned the school board on why the incident was never reported to local law enforcement.

Centerburg school board mourns member

By Katie Ellington | Sep 10, 2019

The Centerburg school board started its Monday meeting with a moment of silence for Jennie Borton, a board member who passed away Aug. 27 from illness.

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First Friday honors those who give

By Katie Ellington | Sep 7, 2019

This month’s First Friday event had all the usual elements—food trucks parked on the square, bands playing acoustic sets and families moseying through downtown Mount Vernon. But a sense of gratitude and appreciation added something special during First Responder Friday.

Man from viral Facebook post unconscious, but alive

By Katie Ellington | Sep 7, 2019

While social media can be an excellent tool for communication and connection, it can also exacerbate the spread of false information

Man found near Kokosing River this morning

By Katie Ellington | Sep 6, 2019

The Mount Vernon Police Department responded to a call Friday morning that an unresponsive male had been found behind the Comfort Inn.

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