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Due to a social media post circulating throughout the middle school and high school threatening acts of violence, we are currently under a modified lockdown.  In consultation with Fredericktown Police Department and local law enforcement, and out of an abundance of caution, our buses will be dismissing our MS/HS students at 12:35 PM and Elementary at 1:30 PM. At this …

MORNING SESSION10:00 AM Call to Order10:00 AM WMVO Radio LineResolutions to be Presented Approve the General Fund Budget for 2024. Honor the Retirement of Lori Totman, Director of the Knox County Park District, KnoxCounty, Ohio. Approve Letter of Support for Brightspeed – Knox County Grant Application. Approve Resolution Requesting The Ohio Department of Development to SolicitApplications from Broadband Providers for …

Ten Found Guilty on December 4, 2023 MOUNT VERNON – Judge John Thatcher found ten guilty after hearings were held inthe Mount Vernon Municipal Court on December 4, 2023.Nicholas Ross, 45, of Centerburg, was found guilty of menacing by stalking.Dawn Stanley, 46 of Mount Vernon, was found guilty of disorderly conduct.Paul Scott, Jr., 28, of Mount Vernon, was found guilty …

Knox County, Food For The Hungry met its goal!!!With the help of the MVNU Men’s Basketball Game collection and the Kenyon Snowflake Gala on Friday night, Dec. 8, FFTH met its goal of $260,000! $263,502.08 and 11 truckloads of food was collected!FFTH wants to extend appreciation to Knox County for giving and believing in its mission to stop hunger in Knox …

The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is recognizing two deputies that have been selected by their peers. Patrol Division Deputy of the year, Sergeant David Devolld. He began his career with thesheriff’s office 1999 and was promoted to sergeant in 2015. He currently serves as a dayshiftsupervisor. Jail Division Deputy of the year, Sergeant Jeremy Talbott. He began his career with …

HOWARD — The Apple Valley Property Owners Association will be hosting a Festival of Trees at the Floral Valley Community Center, from December 2 through December 31. The public is invited to come and enjoy the decorations and bring donations for Food For The Hungry.   Food can be dropped off in the Floral Valley Lobby. There are envelopes available for cash …

MOUNT VERNON —  The Knox County Career Center is making your Christmas shopping easy this year as they are hosting an online auction benefiting Food For The Hungry. This online silent auction features 17 themed gift baskets and 3 individual items/collections with a combined value of over $10,000! Gift baskets are created through community donations and Knox County Career Center student/teacher/staff work. To …

The Knox County Sheriff’s Office and the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, with thesupport of American Electric Power, is providing every second-grade student in the county witha Child ID Kit. The Child ID Kit allows parents to collect specific information by easily recording thephysical characteristics and fingerprints of their children on identification cards that are thenkept at home by the parent …

MORNING SESSION10:00 AM Call to Order10:00 AM Salt Brine Hearing for Small’s Sand and Gravel, Inc.Resolutions to be Presented Approve Salt Brine Application for Small’s Sand and Gravel, Inc., for a Chief’s Orderfrom Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Approve State of Ohio Department of Development – Office of CommunityDevelopment – Request for Release of Funds (RROF) and Certification for FederallyFunded …