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Habitat for Humanity's ReStore set to reopen in 2025

Habitat for Humanity of Knox County announced the closing of its ReStore on Wooster Road.

By Mount Vernon News | Nov 19, 2024

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KCH Welcomes New Gastroenterology Doctor

By Alice Hutzel-Bateson, MA | Nov 1, 2024

KCH has added Gastroenterology as a new service line and welcomes Aslam Syed, MD, as the new Gastroenterology (GI) doctor.

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US VA reports record care and benefits for Ohio Veterans in Fiscal Year 2024

By Mount Vernon News | Oct 29, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced that it provided record levels of care and benefits to Veterans and their families in Ohio throughout fiscal year 2024.

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Several local youth diagnosed with hand, foot and mouth disease

By Mount Vernon News Report | Oct 22, 2024

A common children's virus that causes sores in the mouth and a rash on the hands and feet is making the rounds in Knox County.

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Knox Community Hospital addresses IV fluid shortage amid hurricane aftermath

By Mount Vernon News Report | Oct 15, 2024

Knox Community Hospital (KCH) is addressing the shortage of intravenous (IV) fluids created by the destruction of Hurricane Helene.

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New Directions receives Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services grant

By Mount Vernon News | Oct 4, 2024

The Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services (OCJS) has allocated nearly $4 million in federal emergency shelter and supportive services grants to aid domestic violence victims and their dependents. Among the recipients are New Directions in Knox County and The Woodlands in Licking County.

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Community invited to participate in 10 Million Steps to Prevent Falls Awareness Walk

By Mount Vernon News Report | Sep 17, 2024

The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc. invites the community of all ages to participate in a walk on Wednesday, Sept. 25 to help bring awareness to the prevention of falls.

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Area Agency on Aging hosts vaccine clinics

By Mount Vernon News Report | Sep 17, 2024

The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc. is proud to announce vaccine clinics will be held from 9 a.m. to noon.

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KCH Hosts Annual Breast Cancer Education Event

By Alice Hutzel-Bateson, Knox Community Hospital | Sep 11, 2024

The Knox Community Hospital Center for Cancer Care encourages you to join us at our breast cancer education event on Wednesday, October 16, at 4:30 PM.

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Fredericktown Garden Club members 'make a difference' at flower show

By Jo Ann Graham | Sep 9, 2024

Fredericktown Garden Club members and residents of the Fredericktown School District recently participated in a flower show entitled “Making A Difference.”

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Knox County WIC Milk Drop site reopens

By Mount Vernon News Report | Sep 2, 2024

In August, the Breastfeeding Network of Knox County celebrated Breastfeeding Awareness Month by taking part in the Global Big Latch On event. Additionally, WIC and Women United, a program of United Way, reopened the Knox County WIC Milk Drop site.

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KCH recognizes September as Sepsis Awareness Month

By Alice Hutzel-Bateson, Knox Community Hospital | Aug 20, 2024

Knox Community Hospital is recognizing Sepsis Awareness Month during the month of September. Sepsis is your body’s overwhelming and toxic response to an infection. It kills over 350,000 adults in the U.S every year.

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Two more locations in Knox County test positive for West Nile Virus

By Mount Vernon News Report | Aug 19, 2024

Continued trapping and testing of mosquitoes in Knox County has resulted in positive identification of West Nile Virus (WNV) in two additional locations.

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Knox Substance Abuse Action Team to host Overdose Awareness Day event

By Mount Vernon News Report | Aug 19, 2024

The Knox Substance Abuse Action Team (KSAAT) invites the community to come together on Friday, Aug. 30 to remember those who have died or suffered permanent injury due to drug overdose and support families who have lost loved ones over the years.

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26th annual ‘Go Pink for a Cure’ raises funds for breast cancer

By Mount Vernon News Report | Aug 13, 2024

The 26th Annual Go Pink for a Cure was held in June at the Mount Vernon Country Club. More than 100 participants gathered in their assorted pinks to pay tribute to all those affected by breast cancer.

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Kokosing Nature Preserve names new green burial coordinator

By Mount Vernon News Report | Jul 22, 2024

Samantha Bartram has been selected as the new green burial coordinator at Kokosing Nature Preserve, Kenyon College’s conservation burial ground located on Quarry Chapel Road in Gambier.