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Westerville, OH — On Thursday, July 24th, Kokosing Construction, along with Help Build Hope and Habitat for Humanity of Knox County partnered together to lead a meaningful, hands-on training experience for their summer interns at the company’s headquarters in Westerville, Ohio. As part of the training, Kokosing had over sixty interns work alongside representatives from Help Build Hope—a ministry of …

The Knox County Community Health Center (KCCHC) is excited to celebrate National Health Center Week (NHCW) 2025, taking place from August 3rd to August 9th. To commemorate the week-long celebration, KCCHC invites you to its annual Hawaiian-themed pool party at Hiawatha Water Park, located at 100 Sychar Road in Mount Vernon. The event is scheduled for Friday, August 8th from …

MOUNT VERNON, July 30, 2025 – Everyone who volunteers to serve their community has their ownindividual reasons for doing so, but the collective good that results is a benefit to everyone. The City ofMount Vernon’s Volunteers of the Year for 2025, who will be honored at the First Friday on August 1, 2025,are Paul Acitelli (posthumously), Heather Barbour, and Nellie …

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. …