Mount Vernon, OH – The SkillsUSA State Competition was held in Columbus, Ohio onMarch 18th & 19th at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. The SkillsUSA State Competition brings over 5,000 competitors, business and industrypartners, instructors, and vendors together in over 100 contests in all 16 Career Pathways toshowcase Career and Technical Education in Ohio. KCCC had 17 students who competed …

Mount Vernon, OH – The National Association of Landscape Professionals Foundationannounced their annual national scholarships at the National Collegiate Landscape Competitionat Colorado State University. Kennedy Auker, a senior in Landscape Design & Management, was awarded the $1,000Stephen Hillenmeyer Landscape Services Scholarship. Auker said, “Receiving the Stephen Hillenmeyer Landscape Services Scholarship,presented by the National Association of Landscape Professionals, is an incredible …

Mount Vernon, OH – Ellis Brothers, Inc. will soonunveil a powerful symbol of its commitment to women’s health: acustom-designed truck featuring a striking pink exterior. Thisinitiative aims to raise awareness and vital funds for the Women’sHealth fund through the Foundation for Knox Community Hospital. The company will donate a portion of the proceeds from theconcrete delivered with the pink truck …

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Following a fantastic weekend both individually and for the Kenyon College men’s tennis team as a whole, Paulo Pocasangre Kreling was picked as the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) Athlete of the Week. The junior locked down the top spot in Kenyon’s lineup and helped lead the Owls to three big wins over the span of about …

The Danville Blue Devils softball team won Monday over West Holmes 15-5. Ruby Bartok had 3 hits and drove in 4 runs in the game including a third inning home run. She also drove in a pair with a single in the fifth. The Lady Blue Devils scored 6 runs on 5 hits in the bottom of the 5th. Addison …

10:00 AM Call to Order10:00 AM Knox County Litter and Recycling Update Litter and Recycling Report10:30 AM Knox County OSU Extension Update11:00 AM Bid Opening for Knox County Department of Job and Family Services – OpportunityKnox Employment Center/Ohio Means Jobs – Career Quest Event PlannerResolutions to be Presented Levying Maintenance, Repair and Operation Assessments with respect to WaterFacilities in the …

JACKSON, Mich. — For the first time this outdoor season, Lyssi Snouffer of the Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s outdoor track & field team received the Outdoor Women’s Field Athlete of the Week from the Crossroads League Conference on Monday, March 31.  Snouffer and the team competed in the Denison Lid-Lifter at Denison University on Saturday, March 29. Snouffer claimed first place in the …

On March 29th, 2025, a laboratory confirmed that two more cases of measles were found in international travelers in Knox County. These individuals are isolated and symptoms are being monitored throughout their isolation periods. Knox Public Health (KPH) has been working with the individuals since contact tracing began and they have been in quarantine. No additional close contacts were identified …

Centerburg Senior Daniel LeMaster had a monster performance in Centerburg’s season opening loss to Madison Plains 5-4 on Saturday. The Eagles won in walk off fashion collecting 5 runs on 4 hits. LeMaster struck out 17 and walked 5 batters in 6 innings he gave up 4 runs with 2 of them earned. Vinny Morgan went the final 2 and …