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The Knox County Historical Society announces Johnny Appleseed 250th birthday celebration

The Knox County Historical Society has announced a celebration to mark the 250th birthday of pioneer resident John Chapman, widely known as Johnny Appleseed.

By Mount Vernon News | Jun 9, 2025

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Civil War cannon rededicated at Newark's Cedar Hill Cemetery

Approximately 200 Newark area residents, along with Civil War reenactors and public officials, gathered to rededicate the restored 1865 Rifled Barrel Three Inch Parrot Cannon as a war memorial at the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Burial Section...

By Mount Vernon News | Apr 14, 2025

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Mount Vernon invites organizations to join annual Memorial Day parade

By Mount Vernon News | Apr 9, 2025

The Mount Vernon Patriotic Memorial Committee has extended an invitation to organizations to join the annual Memorial Day Parade.

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Knox County Historical Society meeting April 2

By Mount Vernon News | Mar 26, 2025

The Knox County Historical Society announced that its next meeting will take place on Wednesday, April 2, at 7:30 p.m. at the museum on 875 Harcourt Road in Mount Vernon.

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MVLA honors Karen Buchwald Wright with Ann Pamela Cunningham Medal

By Mount Vernon News | Mar 15, 2025

The Mount Vernon Ladies' Association (MVLA) has awarded the Ann Pamela Cunningham Medal to Karen Buchwald Wright, a resident of Mount Vernon, Ohio.

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A Forgotten Collector: Osborn Oldroyd

By Mount Vernon News | Feb 11, 2025

The Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County will host a special presentation titled More than a Hoarder: Osborn Oldroyd and the Memory of Abraham Lincoln.

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Loudonville Speaker Series returns, focuses on Jesse James

By Mount Vernon News Report | Oct 14, 2024

The Cleo Redd Fisher Museum recently announced the upcoming slate for their Speaker Series; one of the top humanities-focused speaker series in the state. The series invites historians, scientists, researchers, authors and other experts to discuss their findings, stories, and passions with the public.

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In Memoriam: Hunter Norman Wright remembered on his death anniversary (October 4)

By Mount Vernon News | Oct 4, 2024

On October 4, 2021, Hunter Norman Wright, born on May 11, 1986, in Mount Vernon, OH, passed away.

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Knox County Historical Society Museum presents 'Memoirs from the Frontlines of COVID'

By Mount Vernon News Report | Sep 30, 2024

Area residents are invited to attend a special presentation by Fredericktown nurse and best-selling Amazon author, Kim Sloan, BSN, on Wednesday evening, Oct. 9, at 7:30 p.m., to be held at the Knox County Historical Society Museum, 875 Harcourt Road, Mount Vernon.

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This week in Knox County history: A noteworthy event that shaped our past (Sept. 29-Oct. 5)

By Mount Vernon News | Sep 29, 2024

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In Memoriam: James P. Buchwald remembered on his death anniversary, Founder of Ariel Corporation (September 20)

By Mount Vernon News | Sep 20, 2024

James P. Buchwald, founder of Ariel Corporation, died on September 20, 2022.

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This week in Knox County history: A noteworthy event that shaped our past (Sept. 15-21)

By Mount Vernon News | Sep 16, 2024

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Knox Historical Society presents geological resources program

By Mount Vernon News Report | Sep 4, 2024

The Knox Historical Society will present the first program of the fall season at 7:30 on Wednesday, Sept. 11.

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This week in Knox County history: Noteworthy events that shaped our past (Aug. 25-31)

By Mount Vernon News | Aug 25, 2024

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In Memoriam: Elizabeth Joan Steinbrenner remembered on her birthday, former Vice-chair of the New York Yankees Baseball Team (August 25)

By Mount Vernon News | Aug 25, 2024

Elizabeth Joan Steinbrenner, born August 25, 1935, in Mount Vernon, OH, emerged as a prominent figure in the local community.

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In Memoriam: Eldad Cicero Camp remembered on his birthday, former United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee (August 1)

By Mount Vernon News | Aug 1, 2024

Eldad Cicero Camp, born August 1, 1839, in Mount Vernon, Ohio, embodied the town's pioneering spirit.

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This week in Knox County history: A noteworthy event that shaped our past (July 28-Aug. 3)

By Mount Vernon News | Jul 29, 2024

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Commemorating Juan Manuel García Passalacqua's death anniversary: noted lawyer and politician (July 2)

By Mount Vernon News | Jul 2, 2024

On July 2, 2010, Juan Manuel García Passalacqua, the influential academic and political commentator, passed away, leaving an indelible mark on Mount Vernon, OH.

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This week in Knox County history: A noteworthy event that shaped our past (June 30-July 6)

By Mount Vernon News | Jun 30, 2024

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June 28: Anniversary of the death of "Dixie" composer, Dan Emmett

By Mount Vernon News | Jun 28, 2024

Daniel Decatur Emmett (1815–1904), born in Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio, was a pioneering American composer and entertainer.

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