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Mount Vernon, OH – Knox County Career Center (KCCC) students in LandscapeDesign and Management competed in the National Association of Landscape Professionals(NALP) National Collegiate Landscape Competition on March 12-15 in Provo, Utah.Oliver Ruprecht finished in 37th place overall (out of 595 students) with 277.50 points.Tristin Hankinson finished 14th of 32 in the Compact Excavator Operation. Oliver Ruprechtfinished 6th of 40 …

STATISTICSTOTALElection Day Precincts Reporting 54 of 54Registered Voters – Total 42,874Registered Voters – DEMOCRATIC PARTY 3,165Registered Voters – REPUBLICAN PARTY 10,970Registered Voters – NONPARTISAN 28,739Ballots Cast – Total 13,093Ballots Cast – DEMOCRATIC PARTY 1,695Ballots Cast – REPUBLICAN PARTY 11,365Ballots Cast – NONPARTISAN 33Ballots Cast – Blank 3Voter Turnout – Total 30.54%Voter Turnout – DEMOCRATIC PARTY 53.55%Voter Turnout – REPUBLICAN PARTY …

Join us for a free Doc Talk on Thursday, April 11, from 5:00 to 6:00 PM. Gregory Cush, MD will bring an informative discussion on peripheral nerve compression syndrome and how it can cause numbness, decreased sensation, tingling, and muscle weakness in your hands or feet. One of the most common types of this syndrome is known as carpal tunnel. This event …

COLUMBUS, Ohio – As Ohioans spend Severe Weather Awareness Week (March 17-23) continuing to clean up and assess damage from last week’s devastating storms, the Ohio Department of Commerce’s Division of State Fire Marshal and Manufactured Homes Program say this event serves as a stark reminder of how critical it is for everyone, including those who live in manufactured or mobile …

Knox County Special Olympics at the Bladensburg Community Center25821 New Guilford RoadBladensburg, Ohio 43005 Celebrating Unity and Achievement The Knox County Special Olympics is set to kick off an event at 6:30 pm on Thursday, March 21, 2024, bringing together athletes, families, and communities to celebrate unity and achievement. This event, hosted by the Bladensburg Community Center and the Knox …

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio—Do you have your Easter basket ready? The Downtown Mount Vernon Merchants are back with their 3rd Annual Easter Egg Hunt, and it’s going to be egg-tastic!  Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 23rd, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and get ready to hop around Downtown Mount Vernon in search of the decorated Easter Egg decals on …