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2019 Mount Vernon Leaf Pick Up

By Mount Vernon News | Nov 1, 2019

Leaf pick up to begin Monday, November 4, 2019 in the city of Mount Vernon.

Schade pushes way to state meet

By Cody Strawser | Nov 1, 2019

After a long and fruitful season, Camberly Schade, a dedicated student athlete and Highland Fighting Scot, has made it to state in cross country.

Jackets set for finale

By Fred Main | Nov 1, 2019

The Mount Vernon football team is keying on one item this Friday — sending its seniors out with a bang.

Highland rallies to beat Muskies

By Cody Strawser | Nov 1, 2019

The Highland Fighting Scots beat the John Glenn Muskies (22-25, 25-23, 23-25, 25-11, 15-7) in exciting fashion to reach the Regional Championship for Division II girl’s volleyball.

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Incredible comeback falls short

By Fred Main | Nov 1, 2019

After the first two sets of the Division III Regional volleyball match Thursday, it wouldn’t have been surprising if the Fredericktown driver started up the bus for the long trip home.

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Trick or Treat: Gambier and Fredericktown

By Mount Vernon News | Nov 1, 2019

Trick-or-Treat photos from two Knox County communities, Fredericktown and Gambier.

Soroptimist accepting applications for Live Your Dream Award

By Mount Vernon News | Nov 1, 2019

Soroptimist of Mount Vernon and Knox County is accepting applications for the Live Your Dream Award.

Food For The Hungry sets $225,000 goal

By Mount Vernon News | Nov 1, 2019

The 39th annual Food For The Hungry Drive officially begins today throughout Knox County as a community effort to raise food and funds for Interchurch Social Services, The Salvation Army and other groups throughout the area who support food initiatives.

Trojans prepped to invade Fredericktown

By Mount Vernon News | Oct 31, 2019

Centerburg at Fredericktown, Highland at Northmor, Lakewood at Utica and Mount Gilead at Cardington

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Dogs of Knox Fund: Stay with neuter/spay provider

By Larry Di Giovanni | Oct 31, 2019

The president of the Dogs of Knox Fund, Marla McCutchen, said Wednesday that she and her fellow board members are unanimous in urging Knox County commissioners to stay with the high quality of care for spay-and-neuter services they have come to expect from the Fredericktown Veterinary Clinic.

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Pride on line in Devil-Dog game

By Fred Main | Oct 31, 2019

The conference title is sewn up. The playoffs are set. But, don’t let anyone tell you there’s nothing left to prove this Friday.

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By Mount Vernon News | Oct 31, 2019

Brenda J. Griffith, 60, of Mount Vernon passed away unexpectedly Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019, at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

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Scots set for return to Sweet 16

By Cody Strawser | Oct 31, 2019

After defeating Utica last week, the Highland Fighting Scots girl’s volleyball team have made it to the Sweet 16 in Division II volleyball tournament play.

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Landscape Design: There’s an app for that

By Joshua Morrison | Oct 31, 2019

Knox County Career Center Landscape Design and Management student, Haylee Hyde, seated, gives Town and County Garden Club member Susan Givens a demonstration of the Realtime Landscaping Pro software that was donated to the class.

National Writing Month kicks off at Mount Vernon library

By Mount Vernon News | Oct 31, 2019

The Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County will kick off National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) on Thursday, Oct. 31, at the Main Branch from 1-9 p.m.

Fredericktown Community Fire District awarded grant for sonar

By Mount Vernon News | Oct 31, 2019

The Fredericktown Community Fire District was recently awarded grant funding for the purchase of sonar imaging equipment for the dive rescue program at the FCFD.

Winter Sanctuary hosting Craft Fair

By Mount Vernon News | Oct 31, 2019

Hand-made crafts and life-enhancing items will be in abundance at the Winter Sanctuary Craft Fair on Nov. 9.

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Early start on Halloween for preschoolers

By Joshua Morrison | Oct 30, 2019

On Tuesday evening, the Knox County Career Center Early Childhood Education and Teacher Academy held a Trick or Treat in the cafeteria.

Race set for Gambier council positions

By Fred Main | Oct 30, 2019

Two new members will be welcomed to the Gambier Village Council after voters decide Nov. 5.

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Danville changing grading system

By Jamie Holland | Oct 30, 2019

Danville Local Schools is in the process of switching their grading system for all their students from the traditional grading system to standards-based grading.

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