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Mount Vernon, OH – July 23, 2025 – The Area Development Foundation (ADF) is proud to announce the promotion of Julia Suggs to the role of Vice President, effective June 2, 2025. Suggs previously served as ADF’s Economic Development Manager, where she led a range of high-impact initiatives aimed at strengthening Knox County’s workforce and business environment.  With a strong …

MOUNT VERNON – The Mount Vernon Music and Arts Festival (MVMAF) willwelcome country chart-topper and veteran Craig Morgan, NBC’s The Voice contestantsSorelle, and Central Ohio icons Phil Dirt and the Dozers as headline musical acts for thisyear’s event, August 7-10 on the Public Square and streets of downtown Mount Vernon.Headline concerts are at 8:30pm each night. This marks the 37 …

Dani Bumpus 16 LLAMAS R US Llama Llama Champion Obstacle, Champion PackTenley Doup 11 KNOX COUNTY DRAFT HORSE & PONY Alpaca and Llama Alpaca and Llama Showmanship Champion Jr. ShowmanMckenna Miller 16 LLAMAS R US Alpaca and Llama Alpaca and Llama Showmanship Reserve Champion Senior ShowmanAda Ruckman 17 LLAMAS R US Alpaca and Llama Alpaca and Llama Showmanship Master Showman, …

The Knox County Sheriff’s Office in cooperation with the Knox County Coroner’s Office has confirmed the positive identification of the individual involved as Mary Worboy. The positive identification was obtained through the analysis of forensic dental records. Detectives continue to actively investigate the circumstances surrounding this matter.  No additional details are being released at this time to protect the integrity …

Knox County, OH – Knox Public Health is helping families prepare for the new school year by offering a series of Back-to-School Immunization Clinics across the county. These clinics provide an opportunity for students to receive the vaccines required for school attendance, as outlined in the Ohio Revised Code (ORC 3313.671). The immunization clinics will be held at both health …

MOUNT VERNON, July 24, 2025 – In response to increasing demand and limited remaining burial space,the City of Mount Vernon has officially begun the expansion of Mound View Cemetery, adding more than1,200 new grave sites across two newly designed sections.As of July 2025, only 240 full-sized grave sites remain available at Mound View Cemetery – all located withinSection T. To …

🐮 Beef Department Breed Divisions Aric Lust – Champion All Other Breeds (Anything Goes 4-H Club) Austin Frazier – Supreme Champion, Champion Crossbreed (Fredericktown FFA) Beef Showmanship Charley Beheler – Master Showman, Champion Senior Showman Kipton Dugan – Champion Jr. Showman Hadlee Heald – Champion Intermediate Showman Bailee Smith – Champion 1st Year Showman Evan Ondick – Reserve Champion Jr. …

Approval of Transfer of Funds, Supplemental Appropriations and Bills Approve Contractor’s Application for Payment No. 1 from Law General Contracting,Inc., for the Danville Amity Road Safety Improvement Project, in the amount of$314,955.66 (KNO-CR 14-11.13 PID 115809). Approve Bill List. Approve Bill List – Then and Now.Upcoming Committee/Board/Community Meetings:07/23/2025 – 8:00 AM – Work Development Committee Meeting – Pursel07/23/2025 – 4:30 …

Date of Incident: July 22, 2025 Location: State Route 39, east of Township Road 455, Washington Township Holmes County Sheriff Tim Zimmerly reported a fatal one-vehicle crash that occurred around 10:27 a.m. yesterday. The victim, Travis D. Jones, age 57, of Danville, was pronounced dead at the scene by Western Holmes EMS. He was driving a 2009 Ford F-250 Super …

From the barn to the show ring, these 4-H and FFA members showed passion, preparation, and pride in their animals. 🐄🐰 Let’s celebrate their outstanding achievements! 🐄 Market Beef🏆 Grand Champion: Austin Frazier – Fredericktown FFA🎖 Reserve Grand Champion: — Charley Beheler – Knox County Career Center FFA🏆 Grand Champion Born, Bred & Raised: Brandon Hogg – Boots and Banners🎖 …