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Mount Vernon Board of Education announces 2021 meeting dates

By Press release submission | Jan 13, 2021

The Mount Vernon City Board of Education has passed a resolution establishing its 2021 regular meeting dates and planning session.

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Stout 'D' leads Scots to win at Danville

By Michael Rich | Jan 13, 2021

If nothing else, the Highland boys basketball team’s win at Danville on Tuesday, Jan. 13, was almost the perfect game for a coach.

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Holmes Rental & Sales Inc.

By Press release submission | Jan 13, 2021

Holmes Rental & Sales Inc.

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Apple Valley Lots - Schlabach Builders, LTD

By Press release submission | Jan 12, 2021

Call 740-501-5841.

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Mount Vernon program helps drug offenders recover

By David Beasley | Jan 12, 2021

Four years ago, Mount Vernon Municipal Court Judge John C. Thatcher helped form a program for convicted drug offenders called MERIT.

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Community Calendar, 01.13.21

By Staff | Jan 12, 2021

Knox Public Health has posted a notice on vaccine availability that will be updated regularly as conditions change.

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James 'Jim' D. Organ

By Submission | Jan 12, 2021

James “Jim” D. Organ, 69, of Mount Vernon, passed away on Jan. 9, 2021, at his home.

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Wm. 'Bill' H. Tyson Jr.

By Submission | Jan 12, 2021

Calling hours for Wm. (Bill) H. Tyson Jr. will be held on Friday, Jan. 15, from 5-7 p.m. at the Dowds-Snyder Funeral Home in Mount Vernon.

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Roundup: Yellow Jackets take two at Kilbourne quad

By Staff report | Jan 12, 2021

The Mount Vernon wrestling team took two out of three at the Worthington Kilbourne quad on Saturday, Jan. 9, in Columbus.

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Roundup: Swihart helps Freddies bounce back

By Staff report | Jan 12, 2021

Celeste Swihart scored 17 points to help the Fredericktown girls basketball team take control in a 57-51 win at East Knox on Saturday, Jan. 9, in Howard.

Knox County Police blotter Jan. 6 - 10

By Submitted content | Jan 11, 2021

Knox County Police blotter Jan. 6 - 10.

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Pet of the Week: Gretel

By David Ulery | Jan 11, 2021

This is Gretel, she's this week's Pet of the Week.

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Page 1 blurbs, 01.13.21

By Staff | Jan 11, 2021

Station Break: No longer a hot spot for seniors to socialize thanks to the pandemic, the Station Break is still maintaining their outreach.

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Sports calendar

By Staff report | Jan 11, 2021

Area sports Jan. 13 - 15

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Sports on TV

By Staff report | Jan 11, 2021

Sports on TV Jan. 13 - 15

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Treva N. (Donovan) O'Rourke

By Submission | Jan 11, 2021

Treva N. (Donovan) O’Rourke, 60, of Fredericktown, passed away on Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

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Keith O. Evener

By Submission | Jan 11, 2021

Keith O. Evener, 71, of Fredericktown, passed away on Friday afternoon, Jan. 8, 2021, surrounded by his loving family at the Country Club Rehabilitation Campus in Mount Vernon.

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Martha Stull

By Submission | Jan 11, 2021

Martha Stull, 101, formerly of Howard, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021, at the Country Court Nursing Home.

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United Producers Inc. results for Jan. 4-8, 2021

By Submission | Jan 11, 2021

United Producers Inc. results for Jan. 4-8, 2021

United Way offers assistance in claiming federal tax credits

By Press release submission | Jan 11, 2021

Free tax preparation assistance is available at the United Way of Knox County through the financial stability initiative and new partnership with the IRS.

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