Date of Incident: July 22, 2025 Location: State Route 39, east of Township Road 455, Washington Township Holmes County Sheriff Tim Zimmerly reported a fatal one-vehicle crash that occurred around 10:27 a.m. yesterday. The victim, Travis D. Jones, age 57, of Danville, was pronounced dead at the scene by Western Holmes EMS. He was driving a 2009 Ford F-250 Super …

The 176th Knox County Fair kicked off on Sunday. The crowning of the Queen and King also took place. Kennedy Auker was named Queen and Michael Brady was named the King. MONDAY:   SPONSOR OF THE DAY: ALUMNI ROOFING               8:00 AM        Gates Open MPB      9:00 AM        Junior Fair Dairy Show and Showmanship (Pee                                       Wee Showmanship to Follow) HSA       9:00 AM        Junior Fair Equine …

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal’s (SFM’s) Ohio Fire Academy celebrates its second firefighter class of 2025. The 34 individuals who make up Firefighter Class 241 were recognized at a graduation ceremony this morning at the Division’s campus in Reynoldsburg. These graduates represent communities across Ohio and Pennsylvania. To view a complete list of graduates and their hometowns, click …

Mount Vernon, Ohio — Experience Mount Vernon is thrilled to announce that its signature First Fridays series has been named “Best Summer Festival” in Midwestern Traveler Magazine’s 2025 Best in Ohio awards. The honor highlights Mount Vernon’s growing reputation as a destination for vibrant, family-friendly community events in the heart of Central Ohio. Downtown Mount Vernon claimed several top honors in this year’s Best in Ohio …

10:30 AM Call to OrderDepartmental Updates10:30 AM Knox County Department of Job and Family Services 2024 Opportunity Knox Service Snapshot11:00 AM Knox County Dog Shelter Knox County Dog Shelter Monthly Reports for May and June 2025Resolutions to be Presented Approve Proposal for Post-Closure Care at the Knox County Landfill for the SecondHalf of Calendar Year 2025 with Bennett and Williams …

AUSTIN, Texas. – For the second consecutive year, Evan Hodkinson of the Mount Vernon Nazarene University Men’s Cross Country and Track & Field Teams has been named as a CoSIDA Academic All-America First Team recipient. The biology major from Dalton, Ohio, achieved great success on the track for MVNU, while also excelling academically with a 3.95 GPA. On the track, Hodkinson was …

We are pleased to join the Mount Vernon Music and Arts Festival to present theTITANIC COLLECTION, an extensive exhibit showcasing the grandeur and historicalsignificance of Titanic. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore a diverse range ofartifacts and historical pieces, many of which have not been previously displayed.Highlights include authentic items recovered from the Titanic wreckage site, originalprops from the …

The Mount Vernon City Council will meet in executive session at 5:30 p.m. on Monday,July 21, 2025, in Mount Vernon City Hall, 40 Public Square, Mount Vernon, Ohio, todiscuss the hiring of personnel. Following the executive session, Council will have aspecial public meeting for the limited purpose of hiring of personnel (Council Clerk).City of Mount Vernon

0:00 AM Call to OrderResolutions to be Presented Approve Knox County Fiscal Mid-Year Budget Beginning January 1, 2025, incompliance with Ohio Revised Code Section 5705.28. Approve Contract Agreement with Knox County Convention and Visitors Bureau, Inc. Approve Certification for Collection of Delinquent Water and Wastewater Accounts tothe Knox County Auditor for Placement Upon Property Taxes. Approve the Establishment of an …

For many high school football coaches coaching is just in the blood but the grind can be a lot. Will Hartley had a couple stints as Fredericktown High School’s Varsity Head Football coach from 2015-17 he went 19-14. He stepped away but came back to coaching the team from 2020-2024 where he finished 24-29. He is 43-43 in 8 seasons …