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Knox County Police Blotter Sept. 26 - Oct. 2
Oct 5, 2020
Knox County Police Blotter Sept. 26 - Oct. 2.
Knox County students named to Ohio Wesleyan Dean's List for Spring Semester
Sep 29, 2020
DELAWARE, OH (09/29/2020)-- Ohio Wesleyan University is pleased to announce its 2020 spring semester Dean's List. Local residents recognized for their academic achievements are:Katie Cantrell of Centerburg, OHWilliam Christy of Mount Vernon, OHAli Dyer of Mount Vernon, OHJody Forman of Mt Vernon, OHPaige Hashman of Mount Vernon, OHKyle Hogan of Centerburg, OHCody Lunder of Centerburg, OHBridget Roddy of Mount Vernon, OHMegan Tyhurst of Frazeysburg, OHBrad Wolford of Fredericktown, OHTo qualify for OWU Dean's List recognition, students must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale in all applicable classes.Founded in 1842, Ohio Wesleyan University is one of the nation's premier liberal arts universities.
Roundup: Utica golfer Dickson qualifies for district
Sep 29, 2020
Utica’s Olivia Dickson qualified for district thanks to a solid 45 on the back nine.
Calls for mental health increase in Knox County
Sep 29, 2020
Knox County Dispatch has received 224 calls this year for mental health and/or suicide-related emergencies.
MV Calendar 9.30.20
Sep 29, 2020
A Food Truck Rally will be hosted by Knox Foodies with COFTA and Ariel Foundation Park on Oct. 4.
Business Events
Sep 28, 2020
Saturday, Oct. 3Fredericktown "Fall Clean-Up Week" begins Saturday with the "Fall Community Garage Sale" and ends on October 10 with "Dumpster Days," which will be held at the Police Department Parking lot on South Main Street.
Exchange Club brings Healing Field to Ariel-Foundation Park
Sep 28, 2020
Exchange Club brings Healing Field to Ariel-Foundation ParkMOUNT VERNON - The Exchange Club of Mount Vernon and Knox County, in partnership with e-Merge Real Estate, is proud to present 500 American flags on 24-hour display at Ariel-Foundation Park at 10 Pittsburgh Ave. in Mount Vernon from Oct. 16-19 in an event called “Knox County Healing Field: Heroes in Our Lives.”Flags may be sponsored for $40 each and taken home at the end of the event to continue the tribute throughout the community as they fly proudly at homes and businesses.
Liberty Township crash kills 17-year-old driver
Sep 28, 2020
A 17-year-old Fredericktown driver was killed Sept. 26 in an accident at New Delaware Road and Tucker Road in Liberty Township.
Bulldogs score from all sides in lopsided win over Mount Gilead
Sep 26, 2020
East Knox scored in all three phases of the game … and did it all in the first quarter.
Page 1 blurbs
Sep 24, 2020
On the roadThe average one-way commute time in Knox County was 25.8 minutes prior to the coronavirus pandemic, the 26th highest travel time among Ohio’s 88 counties.Club NewsThe latest update from the Knox County Pomona GrangeTake a walk In lieu of its annual mass-gathering walk in faith event, Starting Point is encouraging residents to organize their own prayer walks in neighborhoods in Knox County and around the country.
Milestones
Sep 24, 2020
Alex Mullins of Mount Vernon, OH, Named Economics Management Fellow at Ohio Wesleyan UniversityDELAWARE, OH (09/24/2020)-- Alex Mullins of Mount Vernon, OH, is among 16 first-year students at Ohio Wesleyan University selected as 2020-2021 Economics Management Fellows.The competitive, four-year fellowships are awarded each fall by Ohio Wesleyan's Department of Economics and Business and by the university's Woltemade Center for Economics, Business and Entrepreneurship.At OWU, Mullins intends to major in finance economics.To be considered for the fellowship program, students must indicate an interest in studying economics, business administration management, marketing, finance, accounting, or international business on their OWU applications; have high-school records and/or SAT or ACT scores that indicate a potential for high achievement at Ohio Wesleyan; and complete personal interviews with Economics and Business Department faculty.Being selected for the EMF program ensures the first-year students receive an academic adviser from the Economics and Business Department, receive sophomore or junior peer-mentors as freshmen, and are paired with professional mentors as seniors.Fellows also are enrolled in a first-year seminar open only to them.
Business Events
Sep 24, 2020
Oct. 4With the support of Knox County Litter Prevention and Recycling and the Delaware, Knox, Marion and Morrow Joint Solid Waste District, Kenyon College hosts regular electronic recycling days at the Gambier Community Center.
Business Briefs
Sep 24, 2020
Mount Vernon, OH-Kokosing Construction Company presented at the Knox County Career Center on Tuesday.