WMVO Senior Showcase Press Release Mount Vernon, OH — WMVO, A Total Media company, along with MVNU Athletics proudly announces the 2026 WMVO Senior Showcase, featuring senior girls’ and boys’ basketball players from across Knox County and surrounding communities. This year’s event will take place at the Ariel Arena at Mount Vernon Nazarene University, bringing together 31 exceptional senior athletes …

Photo caption: Ann Marie Wiley, assistant director (left), and Joe Springer, executive director of The Winter Sanctuary, represent one of two organizations awarded $300,000 in competitive grants from the Knox County Foundation during its February grant cycle. (Photo courtesy of The Winter Sanctuary) Historic awards include two $300,000 grants and the launch of a new summer youth enrichment initiative MOUNT …

A Knox County Juvenile Court judge has ruled that 17‑year‑old Brice Hay will be tried as an adult in the December 2025 death of his father, Kevin Hay. The decision follows a probable‑cause hearing held Feb. 20 and a review of evidence presented by investigators, medical experts, and witnesses familiar with the teen’s history. Hay was arrested on Dec. 9, …

The Knox County Regional Planning Commission has approved several updates to Wayne Township’s zoning resolution, marking the first major revision since 2019 and introducing new flexibility for home‑based businesses. The most significant update affects conditional uses for home occupations in the agricultural/residential district. Regulations continue to require that a business operated from a residence must be owned by someone living …

Knox Public Health’s Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program is encouraging residents to take part in National Nutrition Month, an annual campaign focused on helping people make informed food choices and build healthy eating and physical activity habits. The observance began in 1973 as National Nutrition Week and expanded to a month‑long initiative in 1980. It is sponsored by the …

Eight Knox County Career Center students are advancing to the Business Professionals of America National Leadership Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, after strong performances at the state competition held Feb. 23 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. The national event will take place May 6–10. Students from CollegeU‑Business, Computer Network Technology, Digital Media & Software Development, and Pre‑Professional Mentorship programs competed …

A Knox County Juvenile Court judge has ruled that 17‑year‑old Brice Hay will be tried as an adult in the December 2025 death of his father, Kevin Hay. The decision follows a probable‑cause hearing held Feb. 20 and a review of evidence presented by investigators, medical experts, and witnesses familiar with the teen’s history. Hay was arrested on Dec. 9, …

A Mount Gilead man and his 10‑year‑old daughter were killed Sunday evening in a two‑vehicle crash on Morrow County Road 25 near Ohio 61, according to the Mount Gilead Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash happened at 6:56 p.m. when a 2003 Jeep Liberty driven eastbound by 27‑year‑old Skylar Beveridge traveled left of center and …

From the left, Mel Severns, Amber Keener, James Mahan, LeNan Hager, Zac Sherman and Joe Porter at the lectern. Photo Credits: John Wareham Mount Vernon City council worked through a full agenda Monday night, advancing major funding decisions for the new police station, approving the next steps in a multi‑phase Safe Routes to School project, and authorizing several routine infrastructure …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe Knox Morrow Athletic Conference (KMAC), consisting of the Cardington-Lincoln,Centerburg, Danville, East Knox, Fredericktown, Loudonville, Mt Gilead, and Northmor HighSchools, would like to announce the following All Conference Award winners and teamchampions for the following sports:● Boys/Girls Basketball● Wrestling● Boys/Girls BowlingIn addition, the KMAC recognizes one Senior from every school for every sport as anAll-Academic winner. The All-Academic …