GAMBIER, Ohio — This May brings a chance for middle schoolers (grades 6–8) to have a unique musical, hands-on performance experience on Kenyon College’s campus. The inaugural Knox Rocks! program will give participants an opportunity to use instruments in a group led by musically trained college students, explore creating music beyond the classroom’s repertoire, and perform in the renowned Rosse …
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(MOUNT VERNON, Ohio) — A former Knox County sheriff’s deputy pleaded guilty today on six felony charges related to theft from an elderly woman with Alzheimer’s disease, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today. “Today’s guilty plea holds the criminals accountable for their financial abuse,” Yost said. “The theft charge alone in this case carries a potential sentence of up …
Read More »MOUNT VERNON, Ohio (May 2, 2023) – Ariel-Foundation Park will host Mount Vernon’s fireworks on Tuesday, July 4th. The fireworks, expected to start around 10 p.m., will be preceded by a concert at the Schnormeier Event Center, with openers McLennon at 5:30 p.m., the Sirens Duo at 6:15 p.m., and headliners Parrots of the Caribbean at 7:00 p.m. Kicking off the …
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Mount Vernon, OH – Ed Lambert, Career Based Intervention (CBI) instructor at KnoxCounty Career Center (KCCC), received the Gold Star Award at the CBI 2023 SpringConference Awards Ceremony held the last week of April. Lambert has dedicated 40 years to guiding and educating students in Ohio. Lambertbegan teaching with the Department of Youth Services in Scioto Village at William K. …
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News releaseSubject: Major change to 1300 WMVO-AMDate: May 1, 2023 Over the last several years 1300 AM WMVO has experienced major engineering issues. In fact, 1300 AM has been on low power (25watts) for over two years. We spent tens of thousands of dollars consulting with multiple engineering firms conducting field work and extended research. We received multiple solutions costing …
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A Blood Drive is set for Wednesday, May 3, at the Fredericktown HS gym from 8am-6pm. We are halfway to our goal but need around 70 more donors to sign up. It’s the 7th annual Fredericktown Community Blood Drive. We have awesome incentives including a coupon for a FREE local Domino’s pizza, thanks to Brian Edler, and a $10 e-gift …
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Mount Vernon, OH – The SkillsUSA State Competition was held in Columbus, Ohio onApril 25th & 26th. The SkillsUSA State Competition brings over 5,000 competitors, business and industrypartners, instructors, and vendors together in over 100 contests in all 16 Career Pathways toshowcase Career and Technical Education in Ohio. Jack Fowler, senior in KCCC’s Automotive Technology program, won first place in …
Read More »Who: KSAAT & Local Law Enforcement AgenciesWhat: Drug Take Back DayWhen: Saturday, April 22, 2023Pounds collected: 145.48 pounds of unused, unwanted and expired medication Knox County, OH – On Saturday, April 22, 2023, Knox County participated in the DEA National Drug Take BackDay. Totals have been tallied, our community disposed of 145.48 lbs. of unused, unwanted and expiredmedication. Residents also disposed of 20 lbs. …
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MOUNT VERNON, April 25, 2023 – Knox County officials have announced a new countywideeffort aimed at improving the safety of residents with special needs in the event of an emergency.The initiative will provide Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) forms to households with peoplewho may have special needs to help first responders better gauge the correct response in case ofa fire/EMS …
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MOUNT VERNON — The Food For The Hungry board has announced a Summer grant opportunity directed to reach churches, agencies, and organizations that provide summer food distribution programs to fill the gap for families with children home from school. Because the funds raised exceeded the FFTH 2022 goal of $250,000, the board designated $40,000 of the excess funds for the …
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