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Ohio EPA investigating Mount Vernon’s lime sludge storage

By Bob Pepalis | Jul 30, 2022

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has started an investigation into Mount Vernon’s activities with lime sludge that was being removed from lagoons at its water treatment plant to keep them operational.

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Spotlight on Taft Reserve

By Richard Waugh, Licking Park District | Jul 30, 2022

Taft Reserve is the Licking Park District’s largest park with 425 acres. It has two entrances at the north and south boundaries of the reserve.

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New baskets at Lobdell Reserve Disc Golf Course

By Richard Waugh, Licking Park District | Jul 30, 2022

Out with the old, in with the new! Nineteen new baskets were installed at the Lobdell Disc Golf Course as part of a partnership between the Licking Park District and the Columbus Flyers Disc Golf Club.

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Park District events for August

By Knox County Park District | Jul 30, 2022

Join the Park District and Certified Volunteer Naturalist and knowledgeable astronomer Chad Ruhl for this educational and entertaining hike/program.

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Camping activities to enjoy in Mohican

By Kate Wallrabenstein Mohican Adventures | Jul 30, 2022

Everyone has different ideas about what a family camping adventure involves.

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Mount Vernon Community Band to play Sunday

By Mount Vernon Community Band | Jul 30, 2022

The Mount Vernon Community Band will play music from around the world Sunday in the beautiful setting of Heritage Center Park, overlooking the Kokosing River.

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Mount Vernon co-ed softball: A+ Autobrokers earns berth in championship tournament

By Bob Martin | Jul 30, 2022

The Mount Vernon Co-Ed Softball League, entered tournament play with the B-Bracket teams facing off to gain a shot at the championship round. In the final season standings, the top seven teams earned A-Bracket status and a berth into the championship.

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Ohio new business filings continue to struggle

By J.D. Davidson | Jul 30, 2022

After three record-setting years of new business startups in Ohio, recent monthly statistics indicate a downward trend.

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2,206 federally licensed gun stores in Ohio

By Samuel Stebbins | Jul 30, 2022

There are over 393 million guns in circulation in the U.S., according to estimates from the Small Arms Survey, far outnumbering the national population of 327 million.

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Let's Talk Sports Participation trophies and mercy rules

By Mike Blake | Jul 30, 2022

Let’s Talk participation trophies and mercy rules. Shakespeare wrote that “sweet mercy is nobility’s true badge.” I get that, and in kids’ sports, we don’t want to be bullies, so when one team is really pouring it on another youth team, we have “mercy rules” in place to end the game and end the suffering.

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Knox County Police blotter July 1 - 15

By Submitted content | Jul 30, 2022

Knox County Police blotter July 1 - 15

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Minnick earns Highland's Buck Keen Scholarship award

By Mike Blake | Jul 30, 2022

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MV Junior Golf League winners receive awards

By Mike Blake | Jul 30, 2022

The 2022 Mount Vernon Junior League golf season has ended and competition award winners received their award certificates at a ceremony/dinner July 21 that followed a final golf scramble competition.

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Owls golf team achieves all-academic status; Kotler, Lust named GCAA All-America Scholars

By Marty Fuller | Jul 30, 2022

The Kenyon College student-athlete scholarship hit parade keeps on playing as the Owls’ men’s golf team has earned academic recognition for individuals and the team as a whole. Team members Andrew Kotler and Nick Lust earned All-America scholar status and the men’s team received an all-academic team award.

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Mount Vernon, FOP reach wage, benefits agreement

By Bob Pepalis | Jul 30, 2022

The city and the Fraternal Order of Police’s bargaining unit came to a contract agreement that will give every officer pay increases through 2024 and a one-time signing bonus that ranges from $1,525 for patrol officers and IT to $1,760 for lieutenants.

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Summer Crisis Program helps Knox residents stay cool

By Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging | Jul 30, 2022

Income-eligible Ohioans in Knox and Ashland counties can receive help staying cool during the hot summer months thanks to two agencies.

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81 Cougars earn all-academic honors

By Alex Stewart | Jul 30, 2022

Mount Vernon Nazarene University student-athletes compete hard in Crossroads League competition and that attention to athletics has not diminished their attention to education. Their drive on the field and work in the classroom have garnered them recognition from the league.

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Gretchen Harmon

By Snyder Funeral Home | Jul 30, 2022

Gretchen Harmon joined her parents in heaven on Wednesday, June 15, 2022.

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Gumm to lead Esther Jetter Preschool at Mount Vernon Nazarene University

By Mount Vernon Nazarene University | Jul 30, 2022

Mount Vernon Nazarene University alumna Kelly Gumm will be returning to the Esther Jetter Preschool as Preschool Director. She served as a teacher and administrator from 2011 to 2020, working with children ages 3 to 5 and supervising Education majors assigned to the school for field experience.

NiSource companies launch chatbots, live chat to improve customer experience

By NiSource | Jul 30, 2022

Columbia Gas customers can now get immediate answers to core questions, including how to enroll in payment plans, view usage and find a payment location

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