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Parts of Martinsburg water project to be rebid

By Larry Di Giovanni | Aug 3, 2020

Knox County Commissioners Thursday approved advertisements for construction firms to rebid on two important parts of the grant-funded Martinsburg Water Project.

Knox County exceeds 100 COVID-19 cases in July

By Larry Di Giovanni | Jul 31, 2020

Some good news in regards to Knox County’s COVID-19 positive case results is that despite 109 positive cases reported to Knox Public Health this month alone, the county remained orange Thursday when the Ohio Public Health Advisory System map was updated.

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‘Bright, cheery’ Gambier offices reopen

By Larry Di Giovanni | Jul 31, 2020

The offices for the village of Gambier reopened this week — with a remodeled look greeting customers — as has the rest of the agencies inside the Gambier Community Center.

A different look for Jr. Fair Sale of Champions auction

By Larry Di Giovanni | Jul 30, 2020

The Knox County Junior Fair Sale of Champions Saturday will have significant differences from past years due to COVID-19-related health and safety restrictions.

Grants available to local businesses

By Larry Di Giovanni | Jul 29, 2020

Following on the heels of a Knox County revolving loan fund announced in late May, which has provided about a dozen COVID-19 impacted businesses with loans of up to $10,000, county commissioners are now offering another $10,000 to local businesses.

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First in class nice way to start 4-H career

By Larry Di Giovanni | Jul 28, 2020

Earning first and second place in her weight class for lambs, with a family friend showing the second-place lamb, was a fine start to the early 4-H career of Julian Ball of the Better Livestock 4-H Club of Danville.

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Run-down homes pricey purchases

By Larry Di Giovanni | Jul 25, 2020

Removing blighted structures in the city of Mount Vernon has its price, and it can be an expensive one.

Seniors benefit from two Farmers Market programs

By Larry Di Giovanni | Jul 24, 2020

Two nutritional programs for seniors tied to the Mount Vernon Farmers Market are doing well in doling out fresh fruits and vegetables, with one having so much demand that vouchers can disappear in as little as 10 minutes after the market opens at 9 a.m. on Saturday.

Miller: Worst is far from over

By Larry Di Giovanni | Jul 24, 2020

With 12 more positive COVID-19 cases added Thursday, Knox County now stands at 110 cases, Knox Public Health Commissioner Julie Miller said during her Facebook Live press conference Thursday.

Kenyon College retools reopening plan

By Larry Di Giovanni | Jul 23, 2020

Kenyon College announced significant changes to its reopening plan July 14 due to a “dramatic turn” in increased statewide COVID-19 cases, according to a new reopening message written by Kenyon President Sean Decatur.

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COVID-19 cases show a sharp increase in July in Knox County

By Larry Di Giovanni | Jul 23, 2020

With five more COVID-19 cases reported Wednesday in Knox County, and the county now two cases shy of 100 — 58 of them since the start of the month — Gov. DeWine’s mandatory mask order couldn’t come soon enough for Knox Public Health Commissioner Julie Miller, who has been advocating for mask-wearing in public places for months.

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Knox County sees an upward trend of COVID-19 cases

By Larry Di Giovanni | Jul 22, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic in the current month of July has not spared Knox County from having a surge, despite maintaining a low overall case count compared to surrounding counties.

Knox County Commissioners favor centralized Human Resources department

By Larry Di Giovanni | Jul 20, 2020

While offering they cannot specifically comment on the recent termination of former Knox County Fiscal Officer Chester E. Woods III, Knox County Commissioners said they are in favor of creating a centralized, countywide human resources department.

Fiscal officer under investigation

By Larry Di Giovanni | Jul 18, 2020

The now-former fiscal officer for the Knox County Engineer’s office was terminated May 25 for “dishonesty, unauthorized purchases and falsifying documents” that included using the office credit card to make $4,685 in personal expenditures — and even having items delivered to his home address.

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Director: New CAD system ‘doing great’

By Larry Di Giovanni | Jul 17, 2020

Knox County 911’s operations director, Laura Webster, gave a glowing assessment to Knox County Commissioners Thursday on how well the county’s new Computer-Aided Dispatch system has been running since it went live Tuesday.

Knox County’s COVID-19 cases pass 60 mark

By Larry Di Giovanni | Jul 16, 2020

Knox County’s total for confirmed COVID-19 cases stood at 62 as of Wednesday, having crossed the 60 mark in reported cases Tuesday, according to Knox Public Health.

New computer-aided dispatch goes live

By Larry Di Giovanni | Jul 15, 2020

Knox County 911’s new Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) system went live Tuesday morning, with the vendor — CentralSquare Technologies, owner of the Zuercher system — to be on hand the first three days of this week to smooth out any issues.

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2020 GeoTrail explores local railway history

By Larry Di Giovanni | Jul 11, 2020

Knox County Park District’s newly launched 2020 GeoTrail blends smartphone-ready GPS technology, available through a free downloadable app, with some required reading of Knox County’s rich history of railroads and railways.

Knox County public assistance needs rise

By Larry Di Giovanni | Jul 10, 2020

Although unemployment is lower in Knox County than in other Ohio counties impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the county’s public assistance needs have grown in recent months following the shutdowns in March that affected government and businesses.

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Mosquito sprayers ready to get misty

By Larry Di Giovanni | Jul 9, 2020

Mosquito spraying covering every municipality in Knox County is a big job, but Knox Public Health has the county well covered, said Nate Overholt, environmental health director.

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