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State budget adds $675M for student health, wellness

By Katie Ellington | Aug 16, 2019

The new Ohio biennial budget has plenty of potential to impact schools, with measures including the creation of a school safety tipline, new high school graduation requirements, and boosts in funding for school lunches and new drug prevention curriculum.

Motown Sounds of Touch at Ariel-Foundation Park Aug. 17

By Mount Vernon News | Aug 16, 2019

Motown Sounds of Touch will perform Motown favorites in concert at Ariel-Foundation Park Saturday, Aug. 17.

Registered sex offender charged with giving juvenile meth

By Nick Sabo | Aug 16, 2019

A registered sex offender has been charged with giving meth to a 17-year-old girl and possessing nude photos of her.

Clear the Shelters event to adopt out dogs

By Mount Vernon News | Aug 16, 2019

The Knox County Dog Shelter, 285 Columbus Road, Mount Vernon, will be part of Saturday’s nationwide Clear the Shelters event, intended to find forever homes for adoptable animals.

Antique iron at Howard Tractor Show Aug. 31 - Sept. 1

By Mount Vernon News | Aug 16, 2019

Come and see Grandpa’s tractors at the Howard Tractor Show, located at 11910 Schenck Creek Road in Howard.

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Quilters honor veterans in a unique way

By Jamie Holland | Aug 16, 2019

The Knox County Quilt Guild presented 35 quilts to veterans Monday, many of whom are involved in the Joint Veteran’s Council.

End-of-life community education series begins

By Mount Vernon News | Aug 16, 2019

Presented by Jacki Mann RN, Founder of In the Circle of Life, a local nonprofit, this end-of-life education & awareness program will resume with its 2019-2020 series on Tuesday, Aug. 20, at 6:30 p.m. and continues through May 2020.

Go Pink event raises $27,000 for local patients

By Mount Vernon News | Aug 16, 2019

Local organizers are pleased to announce that the annual Go Pink for a Cure event raised $27,000 for patients who receive treatment with Breast Health Services at Knox Community Hospital. Now in its 21st year, the event is more successful than ever.

Two sobriety checkpoints in Mount Vernon tonight

By Mount Vernon News | Aug 16, 2019

The Ohio State Highway Patrol, in conjunction with the Mount Vernon Police Department and the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, announced today that OVI checkpoints will be held from 8pm to 1am tonight on SR13/South Main Street and US36/Coshocton Avenue, in Knox County.

Use of Monroe Township recycling containers an issue for city, county

By Larry Di Giovanni | Aug 15, 2019

Officials from the city of Mount Vernon, Knox County and DKMM — the Delaware, Knox, Marion, Morrow Solid Waste District — offered their views recently on recycling issues within the county and city, including what can be done to make overall recycling services better.

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Gambier strategic plan comments due

By Larry Di Giovanni | Aug 15, 2019

Unless extended, Saturday is the deadline for village of Gambier residents and other interested parties to fill out an online survey related to Gambier’s forthcoming strategic plan, which will outline the village’s priorities moving forwarded once completed.

Ohio State Highway Patrol plans sobriety checkpoint Friday in Knox County

By Mount Vernon News | Aug 15, 2019

The Ohio State Highway Patrol announced today that OVI checkpoints will be held in Knox County tomorrow evening.

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Back to school

By Joshua Morrison | Aug 15, 2019

Centerburg students, from left, Logan Geiger, Hailey Geiger, Gauge Stepp, John Geiger and Dylan Stepp cross Ewing Street on their way to the Middle/High School for the first day of classes.

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New signals for Parrott Street tracks

By Joshua Morrison | Aug 15, 2019

A crew from Progress Rail, Albertville, Alabama, are working on rewiring the railroad signals on Parrott Street on Wednesday afternoon.

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Historic Mount Vernon hardware store closing this month

By Katie Ellington | Aug 15, 2019

The Mt. Vernon Hardware Co will be closing its doors at the end of the month.

Mount Vernon man sentenced in 1985 cold case

By Mount Vernon News | Aug 15, 2019

Douglas Krumlauf pleaded guilty Wednesday to a lesser charge of involuntary manslaughter in Franklin County Common Pleas Court.

Mount Vernon child diagnosed with LaCrosse virus

By Mount Vernon News | Aug 15, 2019

The Knox County Health Department has reported that a seven-year-old Mount Vernon child has been diagnosed with LaCrosse virus, a rare and dangerous illness that is transmitted through the bite from an infected mosquito.

Memorial Theater to show classic Spielberg film

By Mount Vernon News | Aug 15, 2019

The public is invited to attend a big-screen showing of “E.T.” on Friday, Aug. 16, at 7 p.m. at the Knox County Memorial Building Theater.

Fredericktown Tomato Show is gearing up

By Mount Vernon News | Aug 15, 2019

It’s time to start making plans for the 43rd Fredericktown Tomato Show, Sept. 4-7. This year’s theme is “Strike Up the Band!”

Feral cat Trap, Neuter, Return presentation Aug. 17

By Mount Vernon News | Aug 14, 2019

The Knox County Humane Society Cat Shelter is hosting a seminar on Trap, Neuter, Return/Release Saturday, Aug. 17, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Knox County Chamber of Commerce, 501 South Main St., Mount Vernon.

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