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Community Calendar

By Submission | Feb 28, 2022

OngoingKnox Public Health has posted a notice on vaccine availability that will be updated regularly as conditions change.

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Danville Police blotter Jan. 24 - Feb. 23

By Submitted content | Feb 28, 2022

Danville Police blotter Jan. 24 - Feb. 23

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Applications for KCH Auxiliary scholarships due March 16

By Press release submission | Feb 28, 2022

The Knox Community Hospital Auxiliary will be offering academic scholarships to high school seniors and college juniors and seniors interested in pursuing a career in a health care profession.

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KCH's Acute Rehabilitation Unit helps patients regain independence

By Submission | Feb 28, 2022

On Dec. 17, 2021, Knox Community Hospital welcomed the first patient to its brand-new Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU).

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KCH surgeons use robotic procedures to cut healing time

By Robert Hadley | Feb 28, 2022

Many people have seen technology change how they do their jobs, but for surgeons, the changes have been profound.

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United Producers Inc.

By Submisison | Feb 28, 2022

United Producers Inc. market report for the week of Feb. 25, 2022.

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As oil prices surge, AAA offers tips for fuel economy

By Staff reports | Feb 28, 2022

The invasion of Ukraine by Russian and rising demand for gasoline is pressuring prices at the pump.

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New director sworn in at Knox County Board of Elections

By Submission | Feb 28, 2022

Early February saw the initiation of a new Director at the Knox County Board of Elections.

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Soroptimist of Mount Vernon and Knox County announces Live Your Dream Award winners

By Press release submission | Feb 28, 2022

Soroptimist International of Mount Vernon and Knox County has presented its 2021 Live Your Dream awards to two local women, Vanessa Grimaldo and Amanda Dearth.

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National officer visits 'Home of the FFA Jacket' to celebrate FFA Week

By Submission | Feb 28, 2022

The Fredericktown Local Schools FFA Chapter hosted Mallory White, Eastern Region Vice President, during a stop in Knox County last Friday.

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Knox County Task Force for Older Adults receives grant through Giving BACK Tuesday

By Bob Martin | Feb 28, 2022

Last month the Knox County Foundation awarded five local nonprofits grants worth up to $5,000 through Giving BACK Tuesday, and one organization selected was the Knox County Task Force for Older Adults.

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Yost, LaRose want Ohio primary moved; commission ordered to appear

By J.D. Davidson | Feb 28, 2022

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost wants lawmakers to move the state’s May 3 primary or hold two primaries while he continues to defend the Ohio Redistricting Commission in federal and state court.

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Mansfield Avenue traffic signal replacements score well with Ohio Public Works

By Bob Pepalis | Feb 28, 2022

The Engineering Department’s Mansfield Avenue traffic signal replacement project plans scored well with the Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) in a District 17 review.

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Lady Blue Devils ‘family’ gunning for 7th straight softball crown

By Mike Blake | Feb 28, 2022

The 2021 Danville Lady Blue Devils won their sixth consecutive District title, finishing 20-8 and scoring at 270-103 run differential. They return only two seniors, but optimism runs high that they can continue business as usual and go even further in post season play..

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Mead, Hardwick selected KMAC Players of the Year; Markefka, Edwards named top coaches

By Staff reports | Feb 28, 2022

The teams with the best records had the top players and coaches, according to the KMAC, as Centerburg's Mick Mead and Cardington-Lincoln's Beth Hardwick topped the selections realease by he conference, and their coached also brought home hardware.

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Sports Briefs

By Staff reports | Feb 28, 2022

Final 2022 Mount Vernon Babe Ruth League Registration Saturday.

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Kenyon Lords cruise, Ladies fall in tennis

By Submission | Feb 28, 2022

A rare Sunday evening match at Jasper Tennis Center concluded with a lopsided 9-0 victory for the Kenyon College men’s tennis team, which dominated the visiting Hornets of Kalamazoo College. A day earlier, at the Jasper, the Kenyon College women’s tennis team fell to the Southwestern University Pirates, 5-2.

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Lady Cougars open with 3 wins in their first 4

By Submission | Feb 28, 2022

The Mount Vernon Nazarene University softball team started 2022 with three wins in its first four games. The Lady Cougars opened its season with a pair of wins over Clarke University (3-2, 0-0) and Warner University (3-4, 0-0) by final scores of 9-1 and 4-0 on Friday, February 25 in Kissimmee, Florida. The following day was another doubleheader and the Lady Cougars split, defeating Florida National (8-4, 0-0) in game one 8-5 and falling to the University of Michigan-Dearborn 8-6 (2-1, 0-0) in game two.

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Boys Basketball Briefs

By Bob Martin | Feb 28, 2022

Mount Vernon area play-off basketball roundup: East Knox-Columbus Patriot; Danville-Tree of Life; Mount Vernon-Newark and Bishop Watterson-Highland.

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Last-second miss drops No. 5 Centerburg in 43-40 loss to 7th-seed Johnstown

By Mike Tanchevsky | Feb 28, 2022

It came down to a final shot that bounced off the rim, as seventh-seeded Johnstown-Monroe (13-11) went on the road and held on to win its Division III sectional final 43-40, over Centerburg, in a hard-fought defensive match-up.

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