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Knox County Special Olympics Event at the Bladensburg Community Center March 21st

Knox County Special Olympics at the Bladensburg Community Center25821 New Guilford RoadBladensburg, Ohio 43005 Celebrating Unity and Achievement The Knox County Special Olympics is set to kick off an event at 6:30 pm on Thursday, March 21, 2024, bringing together athletes, families, and communities to celebrate unity and achievement. This event, hosted by the Bladensburg Community Center and the Knox …

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The KCH Center for Wound Healing Recognized for Clinical Excellence

March 15, 2024 – Mount Vernon, Ohio– Knox Community Hospital recognizes the Center for Wound Healing, a recipient of the Center of Distinction award and the Robert A. Warriner, III, Clinical Excellence award by Healogics®, the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound care services. The Center achieved outstanding clinical outcomes for twelve consecutive months, including a patient satisfaction rate of more than 92 percent. …

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Pitching Sets the Tone in Kenyon’s Baseball Victories

FORT PIERCE, Fla. — With two more wins Thursday, the Kenyon College baseball team finished off its spring break schedule with a superb 12-3 record. The Owls defeated Western Connecticut State by scores of 8-2 and 6-1 at the Lawnwood Complex to cap off the trip with eight wins in their last nine games. Throughout the doubleheader, the Owls got stellar pitching. …

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KCCC Students Qualify for Business Professionals of America National Competition

Mount Vernon, OH – Knox County Career Center (KCCC) students competed in theBusiness Professionals of America (BPA) State competition held in Columbus, Ohio on March 7& 8. KCCC had six students qualify for nationals in the BPA State competition. The sixnational qualifiers from KCCC will have the option to compete in the BPA National LeadershipConference in Chicago, IL May 10-14. …

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Kenyon Owls Men’s Tennis come back to top No. 11 Tigers

MALIBU, Calif. — The Kenyon College men’s tennis team, ranked No. 31 in the latest Intercollegiate Tennis Association’s (ITA) rankings, secured a significant victory to close their spring break slate. The Owls took down the No. 11-ranked Sewanee Tigers in a hard-fought dual, winning 5-4 in the neutral site matchup. The winning margin marked the difference between the records of …

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The Downtown Mount Vernon Merchants Announce Their 3rd Annual Easter Egg Hunt

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio—Do you have your Easter basket ready? The Downtown Mount Vernon Merchants are back with their 3rd Annual Easter Egg Hunt, and it’s going to be egg-tastic!  Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 23rd, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and get ready to hop around Downtown Mount Vernon in search of the decorated Easter Egg decals on …

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Ohio Department of Agriculture Hosts Indiana and Michigan AG Leaders to Discuss Water Quality

REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio (March 13, 2024) – The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) hosted a discussion around water conservation with agricultural leaders from Indiana and Michigan to focus on improving water quality in the Western Lake Erie Basin (WLEB). ODA Director Brian Baldridge joined Indiana State Department of Agriculture Director Don Lamb and Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Director …

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MVNU Softball Swept in Conference Opener at Huntington

HUNTINGTON, Ind. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University softball team (7-7, 0-2) opened conference play at Huntington University (10-6, 2-0) on Tuesday, March 12. In the opening game, MVNU took the lead by scoring in the top of the first, courtesy of an RBI from Avery Miller. However, Huntington managed to tie the score at one in the bottom of the inning. MVNU surged ahead to a …

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