Knox County

Enough fentanyl seized to kill every Mount Vernon resident twice

Aug 31, 2023

Police Chief Robert Morgan told the City Council that the Mount Vernon Police Department seized more than 470 grams of methamphetamine this year.

Obituary: Velma G. Tschakert

Aug 31, 2023

Velma G. Tschakert, age 92, of Westerville, died in hospice care on Saturday, August 26, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.

Obituary: Robert Donald McKenzie

Aug 31, 2023

Robert Donald McKenzie, 90, died on Saturday, August 26 in Mount Vernon, Ohio.

Public Library, Knox County Foundation and Ariel Foundation celebrate Children’s Floor renovations at the Main Library

Aug 31, 2023

If you stop by the Children’s Floor at the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County, make sure to check out the new digs long enough to play a game of hopscotch on the liquid floor tiles.

Senator Vance slams Merrick Garland over the DOJ’s politicized investigation into SpaceX

Aug 31, 2023

Senator Vance slams Merrick Garland over the DOJ’s politicized investigation into SpaceX

Obituary: Jane Arlene Hoffman

Aug 31, 2023

Jane Arlene Hoffman, 83, of Centerburg passed away peacefully on August 25, 2023. She was born on August 3, 1940 to Lloyd and Otie (McKee) Gaumer in Mount Vernon, OH.

England on Hospice event: ‘It is our privilege to honor the Veterans and First Responders’

Aug 31, 2023

On Aug. 24, Hospice of North Central Ohio (HNCO) held its annual Gratitude Picnic, dedicated to expressing gratitude to the veterans, first responders, and their supportive spouses within the community.