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Obituary: Robert 'Bob' William Wiley
Mar 19, 2024
Robert "Bob" William Wiley, loving husband, father, grandfather, son, uncle, brother, and "most interesting man," passed away peacefully at home Thursday, February 29, 2024.
Knox Community Hospital recognizes National Doctors’ Day
Mar 19, 2024
Knox Community Hospital joins the healthcare community on March 30 in celebrating National Doctors’ Day, a day set aside to honor the commitment and care provided by America’s physicians.
Fredericktown native awarded Ohio Soybean Council Foundation Scholarship
Mar 18, 2024
The Ohio Soybean Council Foundation (OSCF) has awarded Bryce Schott of Fredericktown, Ohio, a $3,000 Ohio Soybean Council Foundation Scholarship for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Heffelfingers celebrate 65 years
Mar 12, 2024
Richard Heffelfinger and Frances Wise were united in marriage February 14, 1959, by Father Robert Manning of St. Vincent de Paul Church, Mount Vernon.
Letter to the Editor: Knox County commissioner
Mar 12, 2024
Knox County Republicans can vote to rehire or hire a county commissioner during the March 19th primary for the January 3, 2025, seat.
Obituary: Janet J. Ford
Mar 11, 2024
Janet Josephine Ford of Manassas, Virginia, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2024, at the age of 87.
Obituary: Leuella 'Jean' Baughn
Mar 11, 2024
Leuella “Jean” Baughn, 82, formerly of Columbus, Ohio, passed peacefully in her sleep. She was the youngest of five children born to Leo and Genevieve Anderson in Brazil, Indiana.
Obituary: V. Patarica (Pat) Hauger
Mar 11, 2024
Patarica (Pat) LeMay Hauger, formerly of Martinsburg, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on March 9, 2024.
Development, zoning should reflect the needs and values of community not special interests
Mar 11, 2024
As Ohio navigates the complexities of growth and development, a significant and contentious debate has emerged in central Ohio regarding the extent of control local governments and residents should have over development and housing projects in their areas.
Letter to the Editor: Why can’t everyone vote for sheriff?
Mar 8, 2024
When I called the fire department in Mount Vernon because of an electrical fire in my garage, I wasn’t thinking, "Are they Republican or Democrat? Will that affect the crisis service I get when I call the fire department in need?"
Letter to the Editor: Frasier Solar Project
Mar 8, 2024
Local news sources have published two letters from Gambier residents supporting the Frasier Solar project. As a resident of Miller Township where the project is located, here is my response.
Obituary: Barbara Conkle
Mar 5, 2024
Barbara Conkle, 81, of Melbourne, Florida, passed away peacefully at the VITAS Inpatient Hospice Center in Rockledge, Florida on February 22, 2024.
Letter to the Editor: Solar energy in Knox County
Feb 26, 2024
There has been a lot of talk lately about whether landowners in Knox County should be allowed to lease a portion of their property for the development of large-scale solar projects.
MTVarts to present 'HONK! JR.'
Feb 26, 2024
“HONK! JR.,” a contemporary and comic re-telling of Hans Christian Andersen's "The Ugly Duckling," will be presented March 15 through 17 at Knox Memorial Theatre.
Homman discusses fire and EMS levy increase request, open house
Feb 20, 2024
On March 19, 2024, voters will be asked to vote on a 6.5 mil 5-year, additional levy for the County Line Joint Fire District.
Obituary: Louise B. Hoogenboom
Feb 20, 2024
Louise B. Hoogenboom, age 89, of St. Peter, Minnesota, died peacefully on the afternoon of Sunday, February 4, 2024.
Obituary: Mary Ellen 'Mert' Barber
Feb 20, 2024
A funeral service for Mary Ellen “Mert” Barber, 80, of Mt. Vernon, was held at 3 p.m. on Monday, February 19, 2024, at Brucker-Baker Funeral Home, 34 N. Main St., Utica, with Pastor Doug Swan officiating.
Obituary: Betty Lou McCullough
Feb 9, 2024
Betty Lou McCullough, 93 of Newark passed away peacefully, Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at Arlington Care Center. She was born in December, 1930 in Dresden, Ohio to the late David and Frances (Snyder) Croy.
Obituary: Ronald Eugene Richert
Feb 6, 2024
Ronald Eugene Richert, 90, of Woodstock, GA, passed away on February 1, 2024.