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We now know more about a double murder that happened on 105 South Gay Street in the City of Mount Vernon in August, those the brutal killings allegedly were committed by one Cameron Moore. According to authorities, Mr. Moore is accused of using a baseball bat to purposefully end the lives of two individuals. The crime scene, described as disturbing …

NORTHBOROUGH, Mass. – The Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) announced today the launch of the Aspire Program, a new professional development program designed to align with the IWLCA’s vision and offer an intensive, high-quality continuing education opportunity for current assistant coaches.             Among the 18 coaches selected to be a part of the inaugural …

2024— The Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County celebrates thefreedom to read with a variety of Banned Books Week activities this September.In keeping with its tradition of selecting a frequently censored text for Banned Books Week’scommunity read, the Library will offer a book giveaway of George Orwell’s Animal Farmstarting on Wednesday, September 4th at noon at the Main …

The Ohio Academy of Science today selected 40 Ohioschools and 436 teachers to receive The Governor’s Thomas Edison Award for Excellence inSTEM Education and Student Research for their accomplishments during the 2023-2024 schoolyear. Each school will receive a special Governor’s Award certificate, and each teacher willreceive a complementary membership to The Ohio Academy of Science. The Office ofTechnology Investments, The …

GAMBIER, Ohio — On Monday, Emily Miller, Head Coach of the Kenyon College softball program, announced the addition of Riley Zana to the Owls coaching staff. Zana will serve as the team’s assistant coach.  Zana comes to Gambier after a four-year playing career at Coastal Carolina University, an NCAA Division I institution in Conway, South Carolina. While with the Chanticleers, …

In August, the Breastfeeding Network of Knox County celebrated Breastfeeding Awareness Month by taking part in the Global Big Latch On event. Additionally, WIC and Women United, a program of United Way, reopened the Knox County WIC Milk Drop site. The local event took place on Friday, August 23rd from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Knox Public Health. It …

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University President Dr. Carson Castleman is pleased to announce the appointment of Rev. Robert Stanley as Vice President for University Relations and Strategic Partnerships, effective Sept. 1.  Stanley has been serving as Special Assistant to the President for Strategic Initiatives and Innovative Partnerships since returning to MVNU in October 2023. “I am honored …

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The East Knox Bulldogs look to pick up their first win of the season when they host Bucyrus Wynford tonight. The Bulldogs fell 8-7 last week at Northridge as the Vikings got a safety and an 8 yard touchdown run. The Bulldogs got a 68 yard touchdown pass from Jaxon Lester to Logan Clark as their only school. Wynford lost …

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — The Mount Vernon Nazarene University community recently gathered for the annual University Dinner, a celebration honoring the significant contributions of faculty and staff. This event not only acknowledges long-term service and peer-nominated awards but also marks the official start of the academic year. Faculty and Staff Member of the Year Dr. Kelly Rush and Michael Simmons …