The Knox County Emergency Management Agency is under new leadership following action by the Knox County Board of Commissioners, who appointed Amy Seward as the county’s new Emergency Management Agency director. Seward officially assumed the role on June 15, succeeding James T. DeChant, who resigned after leading the agency and has since returned to the Fredericktown Police Department. Seward previously …

Volunteers in Knox County joined birdwatchers across the state this spring to help monitor one of Ohio’s most remarkable wildlife success stories. According to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife, volunteers counted 344 sandhill cranes during the 2026 Midwest Crane Count, an annual survey that helps biologists monitor the state’s growing crane population. Locally, volunteers documented one …

The Knox County Republican Party has announced plans for its annual Lincoln-Reagan Dinner, one of the organization’s largest fundraising and membership events of the year. The dinner will be held Friday, July 17, at Foster Hall inside Ariel Arena on the campus of Mount Vernon Nazarene University. This year’s featured speaker will be Ohio Senator Rob McColley, who is also …

Local residents struggling with high summer electric bills or without adequate cooling can now apply for assistance through Ohio’s Home Energy Assistance Summer Crisis Program. The program, offered through the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services and administered locally by the Kno-Ho-Co-Ashland Community Action Commission, runs from July 1 through September 30. Eligible households may receive assistance paying their …

The Knox County Community Health Center has received national recognition for its commitment to providing high-quality, patient-focused healthcare. The health center recently earned Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Recognition from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), one of the nation’s leading organizations dedicated to evaluating and improving healthcare quality. The designation recognizes healthcare providers that emphasize coordinated, accessible and team-based …

Seven recent graduates of Kenyon College have been selected for the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program, earning opportunities to teach and conduct research around the world during the 2026-27 academic year. The announcement continues Kenyon’s long-standing reputation as one of the nation’s leading producers of Fulbright recipients. Over the past decade, more than 70 Kenyon students have accepted Fulbright fellowships, …

A Knox County family is being recognized statewide for proving that good farming and environmental stewardship go hand in hand. Jeff and Mary Jo Cutlip, along with their daughters, LeighAnn and Laura, have been named recipients of the 2026 Ohio Cattlemen’s Association Environmental Stewardship Award, one of the organization’s highest honors recognizing cattle producers who demonstrate exceptional care for the …

Motorists traveling through central Ohio this week should plan ahead as the Ohio Department of Transportation begins a series of overnight lane and ramp closures tied to several major construction projects. Among the biggest impacts will be work at the Interstate 270 and Interstate 71 interchange on Columbus’ north side, where multiple overnight closures are scheduled beginning Monday, July 6. …

Local artists will take center stage this summer as the Kokosing Valley Arts Alliance (KVAA) and the Knox County Convention & Visitors Bureau launch Art at the Park, a new community art competition and exhibition celebrating the creative talent found throughout Knox County and the surrounding area. The exhibition opens with a public reception on Friday, July 10, from 4 …

As Ohio enters the height of summer, state health officials are encouraging residents to take extra precautions against ticks and mosquitoes, which can carry diseases that pose serious health risks. The Ohio Department of Health says tick activity remains high across much of the state, with Lyme disease continuing to be the most commonly reported tick-borne illness in Ohio. Officials …