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Lazaridou claims another ITA All-America honor

GAMBIER, Ohio — For the second straight season, Eleni Lazaridou was named an All-American by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA). Lazaridou, a Kenyon College rising senior, was one of just 29 NCAA Division III student-athletes named to the ITA All-America Team for singles play. Throughout the 2024-25 season, Lazaridou posted a 17-3 singles record playing in the top lineup spot …

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Investigation continues into shooting in Howard Thursday involving Police

Knox County Ohio June 5th, 2025 – At 0121 hours Deputies were called to 10180 Busenburg Rd. Howard, Ohio in reference to an “open 911 call”. During the investigation, Deputies encountered a female; Lauretta Beltz-Frazee, claiming to have been injured by the male subject; Lloyd J Ray. The situation escalated quickly resulting in an exchange of gunfire between the male …

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Keesee’s bond continued at Two Million Dollars after being arraigned on more charges

In a courtroom in Knox County on Tuesday Afternoon Sam Shamansky, the attorney for defendant Gary Thomas Keesee junior, who is facing more than 30 counts of rape and gross sexual imposition combined, argued that the prosecution has delayed discovery and that he just received phone records of key witnesses in the case. Shamansky asked for a ten percent provision …

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Knox County Commissioners meet Thursday

10:00 AM Call to Order10:00 AM Salt Brine Hearing for B & J Drilling Company, Inc.10:05 AM Update from Knox Public Health Knox Public Health Report for June 5, 2025Resolutions to be Presented Approve Salt Brine Application for B & J Drilling Company, Inc. Approve the Knox County Treasurer Depository and Investment Income Report for May2025, in the amount of …

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Owls finalize national ITA rank at No. 13

GAMBIER, Ohio — The Intercollegiate Tennis Association released Wednesday its final national and regional rankings for the 2024-25 season. As a team, the Kenyon College Owls claimed the No. 13 spot in the national ranking and the No. 4 spot in the Central Region ranking. Those positions were the program’s best since the 2018-19 team finished its season with a …

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Owls land five on CSC Academic All-District Team

GAMBIER, Ohio — Five members of the Kenyon College Owls baseball team were named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) 2025 NCAA Division III Academic All-District Baseball Team. Those recognized, in an announcement made Tuesday, included seniors Dustin Lee, Frank Lynch, and Nate Rosen, as well as junior Niko Price and sophomore Tyler Nee. To be eligible for the honor, …

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Knox County Commissioners meet Tuesday Morning

10:00 AM Call to Order10:00 AM CDBG Public Hearing #2 for PY2025 Critical Infrastructure Grant ApplicationsResolutions to be Presented Approve Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Residential Anti-Displacementand Relocation Assistance Plan Certification. Approve Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Environmental ReviewCertification Form for General Administration, Fair Housing, and Planning. Approve Application for PY2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)Program. Approve Amendment to the …

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Argo, the new Knox County Sheriff’s Office Police K9, graduates from training 

Knox County-The Knox County Sheriff’s Office new K9 – Argo- and handler Rich have graduated from the K9 training school; Storm Dog Tactical, according to the Sheriff.  Argo and Deputy Rich Wise attended weeks of classroom and field training and graduated last week. Argo and Deputy Wise are currently assigned patrol duties in the county.  The dual-Purpose handler’s course covers topics …

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COTC honors Knox County Sheriff Deputy graduate with Cottrell Award

Knox County – Central Ohio Technical College presented a Knox County Sheriff Deputy graduate with its highest honor, the Officer Thomas W. Cottrell Jr. Award for Character and Dedication to Public Service.  Joshua Snodgrass of St. Louisville received the Cottrell Award. Joshua was the Knox County Sheriff’s Office most recent COTC Law-Enforcement Academy graduate class BAS25-007  The Officer Thomas W. …

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KCH Auxiliary Presents Student Scholarships

The purpose of the Knox Community Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship is to provide scholarship support to Knox County high school or college students who are pursuing or plan to pursue an undergraduate degree in the Health Care field. Applications were reviewed and selected by the Knox Community Hospital Scholarship Committee, based on their scholastic standing, community involvement, and financial need. This year, 12 …

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