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Boys Basketball Briefs

By Bob Martin | Jan 31, 2022

Mount Vernon area boys' basketball roundup. Freddies break open game in second half to top Liberty Union, 61-43. Fredericktown played host to Liberty Union, Jan. 27, in a non-conference matchup, and while the Lions controlled the first half, the Freddies came on even bigger in the second half to down Liberty Union 61-43. After being down 29-23 at halftime, Fredericktown amassed a 38-14 second-half advantage to win their eight in a row and increase their season record to 10-7, 6-5 in KMAC. The loss sent Liberty Union home with a 9-11 mark, 6-4 in Mid-State Buckeye play.

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Centerburg locks up KMAC title with 50-37 win over East Knox

By Bill Davis | Jan 31, 2022

HOWARD – A sudden 9-0 deficit didn’t worry Centerburg boys basketball coach John Marhefka.“Did I look worried?” Marhefka said with a smile after the game.

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Geneva K. Simmons Keene

By Submission | Jan 31, 2022

Geneva K. Simmons Keene, 94, of Mount Vernon, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022.

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Allen 'Al' R. Miller

By Submission | Jan 28, 2022

Allen “Al” R. Miller of Bremerton, Washington, 82, passed away on Jan. 13, 2022.

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Kevin 'Beaver' Lee Axline

By Submission | Jan 28, 2022

Kevin “Beaver” Lee Axline, 64, of Mount Vernon, formerly of Marion, went to join the Lord, and his big brother Robbie, on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022.

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Fredericktown Police blotter Jan. 16 - 22

By Submitted content | Jan 28, 2022

Fredericktown Police blotter Jan. 16 - 22

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Mount Vernon's Conde participates in Mount Union's MLK Day of Service

By Submission | Jan 28, 2022

Following weather delays, the University of Mount Union's MLK Day of Service took place on Saturday, January 22, mobilizing 285 volunteers who worked at 10 locations completing projects for area agencies and churches.

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Captain Robert William 'Bob' Crow

By Submission | Jan 28, 2022

Captain Robert William 'Bob' Crow passed away on Jan. 21, 2022, after a most courageous battle with cancer.

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Daniel L. Cline

By Submitted | Jan 28, 2022

Daniel L. Cline, 68, of Gambier, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, at his home.

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Willie May 'Billie' Flack

By Submission | Jan 28, 2022

MARTINSBURG – Willie May “Billie” Flack, 99, of the Martinsburg area, passed away peacefully on Jan, 26, 2022, at Arlington Care Center in Newark.She was born in Cheatham County, Tennessee and the daughter of Grover and Sarah Bess.She lived a simple life and enjoyed a lifetime of working on the family farm.

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Donna Frances Priest

By Submission | Jan 28, 2022

Donna Frances Priest (née Baxter) passed away at home, unexpectedly, on Jan, 22, 2022.

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Richard F. Gillooley

By Submission | Jan 28, 2022

Richard F. Gillooley, 90, of Mount Vernon passed away on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, at his home.

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Ronald Louis Spearman

By Submitted | Jan 28, 2022

Ronald Louis Spearman, 85, of Mount Vernon passed away on Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, at Knox Community Hospital.

Bryden String Quartet

By Submission | Jan 28, 2022

MOUNT VERNON – The Music Department presents the Bryden String Quartet in concert on Sunday, Jan. 30, at 4 p.m.

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Knox County Foundation announces recipients of Giving BACK Tuesday grants

By Submission | Jan 28, 2022

Five area nonprofits received competitively awarded grants this month as part of the Giving BACK Tuesday program, according to a press release.

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Knox Technical Center director retires

By Submission | Jan 28, 2022

After 25 years of employment at the Knox County Career Center, Jane Marlow will retire on Jan. 31 as the director of Knox Technical Center.

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U.S. Postal Service branch offices around the area

By Staff reports | Jan 28, 2022

You asked, we answered! Here is a list of U.S. Postal Service branch offices in a 20-mile radius of Mount Vernon.

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Homer Public Library's February upcoming events

By Submission | Jan 28, 2022

Brush up on your ukulele playing, take a craft class or join a reading group this month at the Homer Public Library.

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First-year teacher’s goal: Energize Danville FFA

By Larry Gibbs, Knox Educational Service Center | Jan 28, 2022

Can a recent graduate of East Knox High School find happiness as the vocational agriculture teacher at archrival Danville High School? For Rebecca McCarty, the answer is yes, yes, yes.

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Federal grant provides funding for New Directions

By Bob Pepalis | Jan 28, 2022

New Directions, Knox County’s domestic abuse shelter, will receive a $73,519 grant in funding Gov. Mike DeWine announced for victim service agencies in support of victims of family violence, domestic violence and dating violence during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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