Mount Vernon, OH – Mark your calendars for October 23, the Foundation for Knox Community Hospital will be holding a 24-hour giving period for donations to be made towards our Emergency Room Expansion. We have a compelling community need to improve access to healthcare. As our population continues to increase, the need for emergency medical care has also increased. Space has become …

Mount Vernon, OH – Knox County Career Center’s (KCCC) Landscape Design &Management program won 2nd place at the 9th Annual 2024 Ohio Green Industry Association’s(OGIA) Ohio High School Landscape Olympics (OHLO), which was held at Ohio StateUniversity Agricultural Technical Institute in Wooster.KCCC’s Landscape Olympics is coming off a 3rd place finish in the OHLO in 2023 afterearning back-to-back 1st place …

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – Mount Vernon Nazarene University athletics is pleased to announce the inductions of Phil Argento, Mitchell Soviak, and Riley Swanson into the Cougar Wall of Fame. The three former Cougar Athletes will be inducted at halftime of the men’s basketball game on homecoming night against Trinity Christian on November 8. Argento played for the men’s basketball team from 1999-03 …

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — The Kenyon College field hockey team suffered a narrow 2-1 defeat against the Wittenberg University Tigers in a closely contested North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) matchup on Saturday. The loss drops the Owls to an 8-6 overall record and a 4-4 conference standing, while the undefeated Tigers (9-0, 7-0 NCAC) maintained their grip on the top spot …

MORNING SESSION10:00 AM Call to OrderResolutions to be Presented Approve Proposal/Quote from TripMaster for Knox Area Transit TripMaster Softwareand Support. Approve Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) and State Victims Assistance Act (SVAA)Grant Award and Acceptance for 2024/2025 for the Knox County Prosecutor’s Office –Victim Assistance Program.Acceptance of Previous MinutesBoard of Commissioners – Regular Session – Thursday, September 26, 2024Board of …

HUNTINGTON, Ind. – The (RV) Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s soccer team (5-4-6, 2-3-2) played a conference road match at (RV) Huntington University (12-3-1, 6-1-0) on Wednesday, October 16. The Foresters struck early in the match and didn’t look back, scoring in the 12’ and 19’ minutes to take a 2-0 lead. Huntington scored again 11 minutes later to take a …

GAMBIER, Ohio — A first-half goal from Claire Pruner put an end to an offensive drought for the Kenyon College women’s soccer team. It also lifted the Owls a 1-1 conference draw with the Wittenberg University Tigers on Wednesday afternoon at Mavec Field. Pruner’s punt ended a scoreless streak for the Owls that spanned their previous four contests. It also …

2024—Mount Vernon, OH—Effective November 1,KCH’s main blood draw lab will be closed. The Wright FamilyMedical Pavilion and Knox Medical Pavilion will be available forlab services, offering modern, spacious facilities and restroomsthat are more accessible. Register for lab services at the WFMP on the first floor and in theKMP on the ground floor. For lab hours by location, go toKCH.org/Laboratory

MIRAMAR BEACH, FL – The Kenyon College men’s golf team wrapped up its fall schedule on Tuesday with the third and final round of the Golfweek October Classic from Ravenwood Golf Club.  After a 13-over-par score in round one, the Owls rebounded with an even-par team score in round two and backed it up with the best round of all …

Mount Vernon – The Knox County Career Center (KCCC) has been recognized for itssuccess with Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS).PBIS involves teaching students expected behaviors in a consistent and positive way,modeling and acknowledging those behaviors and helping students meet expectations and besuccessful. PBIS has been shown to improve student achievement, student behavior, and schoolclimate. In 2015, the Ohio PBIS …