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Two relay wins spring Kenyon into second place

GREENSBORO, S.C. — The Kenyon College Owls successfully defended a pair of relay titles, set one national record and took three steps up the standings on Thursday, the halfway point of the four-day NCAA Division III Men’s Swimming and Diving Championship, being held at the Greensboro Aquatic Center. Kenyon, which was in fifth place with 67 team points on Wednesday, …

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MVNU to host Marketplace Showcase

Mount Vernon, Ohio, March 28, 2024 – Mount Vernon Nazarene University campus will fill with entrepreneurial spirit as MVNU Enactus is preparing to host the highly anticipated Marketplace Showcase. Set against the backdrop of historic charm and loving community, this event promises to be a celebration of small local businesses, creativity, and learning. Scheduled to take place on April 12th, 2024, …

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Spring 2024 Knox Workplace Walking Challenge

The Get Healthy Knox County Coalition invites local businesses to participate in the annual friendly Knox County Workplace Walking Challenge that promotes the health benefits of walking to people of all abilities. This encourages team building through team-based goals and rewards. The four-week challenge begins on April 7 and ends on May 4. “Last year, over 600 walkers participated in …

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Public Hearing in Mount Vernon April 22nd

The Mount Vernon City Council will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, April 22, 2024at 6:45 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall, 40 Public Square, Mount Vernon, Ohiofor the purpose of hearing public comment considering a Planned Neighborhood DistrictComprehensive Development Plan submitted to the City of Mount Vernon’s MunicipalPlanning Commission by Lemmon Development for Upper Gilchrist Road, on parcel …

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KCCC Students Compete in National Collegiate Landscape Competition

Mount Vernon, OH – Knox County Career Center (KCCC) students in LandscapeDesign and Management competed in the National Association of Landscape Professionals(NALP) National Collegiate Landscape Competition on March 12-15 in Provo, Utah.Oliver Ruprecht finished in 37th place overall (out of 595 students) with 277.50 points.Tristin Hankinson finished 14th of 32 in the Compact Excavator Operation. Oliver Ruprechtfinished 6th of 40 …

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Owls offense soars in rout of Raiders

GAMBIER, Ohio – Coming back from a five-game slate in Virginia and Flordia during spring break, the Kenyon College women’s lacrosse team took on the University of Mount Union on Tuesday afternoon from The Field at Benson Bowl. Although the Purple Raiders kept it close early, only trailing 3-2 with 9:45 remaining in the opening quarter, the Owls offense went …

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Weckesser wins Sheriff’s Race among Knox County Election Results

STATISTICSTOTALElection Day Precincts Reporting 54 of 54Registered Voters – Total 42,874Registered Voters – DEMOCRATIC PARTY 3,165Registered Voters – REPUBLICAN PARTY 10,970Registered Voters – NONPARTISAN 28,739Ballots Cast – Total 13,093Ballots Cast – DEMOCRATIC PARTY 1,695Ballots Cast – REPUBLICAN PARTY 11,365Ballots Cast – NONPARTISAN 33Ballots Cast – Blank 3Voter Turnout – Total 30.54%Voter Turnout – DEMOCRATIC PARTY 53.55%Voter Turnout – REPUBLICAN PARTY …

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