MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – The No. 16 Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s volleyball team (17-2, 5-2) hosted No.19 Grace College (12-2, 6-1) in a top 20 battle on Wednesday, September 25 in Ariel Arena. MVNU came out of the box hot, taking the first two sets (25-22, 25-17) from the visiting Lancers. After a nail-biting third set, MVNU fell 22-25. …

Knox Public Health kicked off the community clinic schedule for flu and COVID vaccines on Wednesday, September 25 at the Centerburg Senior Center and Bladensburg Activity Center.  Flu vaccines will be available for adults and children, ages, 6 mos. of age and older. COVID-19 vaccines will be available for ages 12+, anyone under the age of 12 can schedule an …

GAMBIER, Ohio — The Kenyon College men’s soccer team continued to climb up the national rankings, improving to No. 3 in the most recent NCAA Division III United Soccer Coaches Top 25 Poll. The unbeaten Owls have soared up the standings since starting the season, ascending 16 spots from their place in the national preseason poll. The Owls opened the …

Three Knox County agencies have received grants totaling $8,500 from Mount VernonElk’s Lodge #140, according to Sandra Dick, Esteemed Leading Knight and GrantsCoordinator.A grant of $2,500.00 was awarded to PAK United (Police and Kids United) for theirprogram to interact with children in the community. Activities covered by the grantinclude fishing, metal detecting, bike safety, attendance at college level athletic events,movies …

GAMBIER, Ohio — The Field at Benson Bowl hosted a fantastic field hockey game on Tuesday evening between the Kenyon College Owls and the Ohio Wesleyan University Battling Bishops. The hosting Owls withstood two early Battling Bishops blows, but Kenyon mounted a third-quarter comeback in the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) clash. However, the visitors spoiled the comeback in overtime, …

WOOSTER, Ohio. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s tennis team competed against the Bethel University Pilots in a Crossroads League contest on Tuesday, September 24, at the neutral venue of Aspen Racquet Club. The Pilots dominated the one-sided affair, securing a commanding 7-0 win. Although the Cougars fought hard, they were unable to score, leading to a defeat. Doubles Results: …

MCDERMOTT, Ohio. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s golf team began another week of golf at the Roger Merb Invitational, hosted by Shawnee State University on Monday, September 23. MVNU’s A Team placed seventh overall out of 16 teams at the invite with a +39, while the B Team finished 10th with a +68 through two rounds of play. Men’s Scores: …

CEDARVILLE, Ohio — Prior to Friday’s All-Ohio Intercollegiate Classic held at Cedarville University, former Kenyon College cross country coach Duane Gomez was presented with the Marv Frye Award, which recognizes lifetime achievement or service to collegiate cross country in Ohio. From 1982-83 through 2019-20, Gomez coached both Kenyon’s men’s and women’s cross country teams. In that span of 37 seasons, …

This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to farm operators in primary counties and contiguous counties through FSA emergency loan assistance.  Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of essential items such as equipment or livestock, reorganization of a farming operation, …