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Mount Vernon Police chief plans to add drug detective

Mount Vernon Police Chief Robert Morgan requested the City Council during its April 28 meeting to authorize the hiring of an additional police officer for his department.

By Mount Vernon News | May 5, 2025

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Mount Vernon Municipal Court: 108 cases on docket, May 5-9, 2025

The following 108 cases are on the Mount Vernon Municipal Court docket for the week of May 5-9, 2025

By Mount Vernon News Report | May 1, 2025

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Defunct Licking County used car dealership sued for failing to provide vehicle titles

By Mount Vernon News | Apr 28, 2025

A Licking County used-car dealership is among six defunct businesses that Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has sued for failing to provide vehicle titles to numerous customers.

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Mount Vernon Municipal Court: 136 cases on docket, April 28-May 2, 2025

By Mount Vernon News Report | Apr 24, 2025

The following 136 cases are on the Mount Vernon Municipal Court docket for the week of April 28-May 2, 2025

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Faith Life Church responds to arrest of pastors' son, urges prayer and healing

By Mount Vernon News reports | Apr 23, 2025

Faith Life Church Senior Pastor Gary Keesee issued a public letter to the church congregation on Friday, April 18 addressing the arrest of his son, Gary “Tom” Thomas Keesee Jr., for alleged child sexual abuse. Tom is the son of Gary Keesee and Knox County Commissioner Drenda Keesee.

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Grand jury indicts Gary “Tom” Thomas Keesee Jr. on 27 counts of sexual abuse

By Mount Vernon News reports | Apr 22, 2025

Gary “Tom” Thomas Keesee Jr., 36, of Johnstown, was indicted Monday, April 21 by a Knox County grand jury on 11 counts of rape, 11 counts of gross sexual imposition and five counts of unlawful sexual conduct.

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Mount Vernon Municipal Court: 106 cases on docket, April 21-25, 2025

By Mount Vernon News Report | Apr 17, 2025

The following 106 cases are on the Mount Vernon Municipal Court docket for the week of April 21-25, 2025

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Michael Greywolf found guilty of two rape charges by Knox County jury

By Mount Vernon News | Apr 12, 2025

The Knox County Prosecutor's Office announced that a jury found Michael Greywolf guilty of two rape charges following three days of testimony from multiple witnesses.

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Knox County jury finds Greywolf guilty of rape of child

By Mount Vernon News | Apr 11, 2025

A Knox County jury deliberated for four hours before finding Michael Greywolf guilty of two counts of rape on April 10.

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Mount Vernon Municipal Court: 124 cases on docket, April 14-18, 2025

By Mount Vernon News Report | Apr 10, 2025

The following 124 cases are on the Mount Vernon Municipal Court docket for the week of April 14-18, 2025

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Mount Vernon Municipal Court: 309 cases on docket, April 7-11, 2025

By Mount Vernon News Report | Apr 3, 2025

The following 309 cases are on the Mount Vernon Municipal Court docket for the week of April 7-11, 2025

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Mount Vernon Police get grant to reduce violence against women

By Mount Vernon News | Apr 1, 2025

The Office of Criminal Justice Services (OCJS) has awarded a grant to the Mount Vernon Police Department as part of efforts to reduce violence against women in Ohio.

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Mount Vernon Municipal Court: 102 cases on docket, March 31-April 4, 2025

By Mount Vernon News Report | Mar 27, 2025

The following 102 cases are on the Mount Vernon Municipal Court docket for the week of March 31-April 4, 2025

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Forty troopers graduate from OSHP Training Academy

By Mount Vernon News | Mar 22, 2025

Forty troopers graduated from the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) Training Academy on March 21 after completing 28 weeks of rigorous training.

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Ohio State Highway Patrol investigates fatal crash in Clinton Township

By Mount Vernon News | Mar 22, 2025

A fatal traffic accident early Saturday morning in Clinton Township, Knox County, is currently under investigation by the Mount Gilead Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

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Mount Vernon Municipal Court: 110 cases on docket, March 24-28, 2025

By Mount Vernon News Report | Mar 19, 2025

The following 110 cases are on the Mount Vernon Municipal Court docket for the week of March 24-28, 2025

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Mount Vernon Municipal Court: 139 cases on docket, March 17-21, 2025

By Kate Sarmiento | Mar 14, 2025

The following 139 cases are on the Mount Vernon Municipal Court docket for the week of March 17-21, 2025

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Dollar General shooting death suspect indicted on murder charge

By Mount Vernon News | Mar 10, 2025

A Knox County grand jury has indicted Patrick Yoder, 36, of Mount Vernon, on charges of aggravated murder with a gun specification in connection with the shooting death of Justin Proper.