Attorney General Dave Yost has awarded a fourth round of grants totaling $5.3 million to support addiction treatment for incarcerated Ohioans. “These grants do more than prevent overdoses – they give inmates a fighting chance to break the cycle of substance abuse and incarceration,” Yost said. “Credit to Ohio’s sheriffs and local leaders for their hard work and innovation in …
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10:00 AM Call to OrderAnnual Organizational MeetingResolutions to be Presented Appoint the President of the Board of Knox County Commissioners for the year 2026. Appoint the Vice President of the Board of Knox County Commissioners for the year2026. Appoint Commissioners to Various Committees for the year 2026. Designate the Official Representative and Alternate for Voting Purposes at the AnnualCounty Commissioners …
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MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Joshua J. Black as Executive Director of Human Resources and Training & Development. Dr. Black’s appointment is effective immediately. “We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Josh Black to the MVNU community as our new Executive Director of Human Resources and Training & Development,” said MVNU President Dr. Carson Castleman. “Dr. Black …
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MOUNT VERNON, OH — The Knox County Foundation is now accepting applications for scholarships for the 2026-2027 academic year. These scholarships are available to high school seniors, current college students, and adults pursuing associate, bachelor, or certain doctoral degrees. The Universal Scholarship Application can be accessed online at https://knoxcf.awardspring.com. The submission deadline is Sunday, March 1, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Applicants seeking scholarships …
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On December 9, 2025, at approximately 6:16 p.m., the Knox County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an injured person at a residence on King Road in Howard, Ohio. Deputies responded and discovered the individual was deceased from apparent stab wounds. Detectives from the Major Crimes Unit, with assistance from the Knox County Coroner’s Office and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal …
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Mount Vernon, OH – Knox County Career Center (KCCC) students competed in the Business Professionals of America (BPA) Region IV competition on December 5th. KCCC students in the Computer Network Technology (CNT), CollegeU-Business (CLGU), Digital Media and Software Development (DMSD), and Pre-Professional Mentorship (PPM) programs competed against students from Delaware Hayes High School, Delaware Area Career Center, Highland High School, …
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10:00 AM Call to OrderDepartmental Updates10:00 AM Knox County Water and Wastewater10:30 AM Knox County Department of Job and Family Services11:00 AM Knox County Dog Shelter Knox County Dog Shelter Monthly Report for November 2025.Resolutions to be Presented Approve the Reappointment of Christina Reiheld to the Knox County Law LibraryResources Board. Approve the Reappointment of Jeremy Abrams to the Knox …
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COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced today that the Ohio Traffic Safety Office (OTSO) has awarded more than $23 million in federal funding for traffic safety programs across the state for Federal Fiscal Year 2026. These funds, directed to OTSO by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), will support a wide range of initiatives aimed at reducing traffic-related fatalities …
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On behalf of the Foundation for Knox Community Hospital, we are excited to announce the purchase of the Scout Radar Localization System, an innovative technology that enhances precision and comfort in breast cancer surgery. This major advancement amounts to $82,545, which was made possible through the work of the local Go Pink Committee: Barbara Barry, Chair, Amy Brechler, Diane Carioti, Julie …
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GAMBIER, Ohio — Kenyon graduate Sam Bowden has been awarded a coveted 2026 Marshall Scholarship to study in the United Kingdom. A member of the Class of 2024 from Cincinnati, Bowden aims to use the distinguished award — given to 43 scholars this year — to study Eastern European history and languages, focusing on the connections between literature, language and politics …
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