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Two Butler residents and their Mount Vernon business are facing allegations that a purported animal‑welfare nonprofit diverted charitable donations to support a for‑profit enterprise that sold puppies. A lawsuit filed Monday by Ohio Attorney General David Yost claims the organization, Dogs to the Rescue, operated as a sham charity in Knox and Scioto counties. According to the filing, the nonprofit …

WMVO Senior Showcase Press Release Mount Vernon, OH — WMVO, A Total Media company, along with MVNU Athletics proudly announces the 2026 WMVO Senior Showcase, featuring senior girls’ and boys’ basketball players from across Knox County and surrounding communities. This year’s event will take place at the Ariel Arena at Mount Vernon Nazarene University, bringing together 31 exceptional senior athletes …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe Knox Morrow Athletic Conference (KMAC), consisting of the Cardington-Lincoln,Centerburg, Danville, East Knox, Fredericktown, Loudonville, Mt Gilead, and Northmor HighSchools, would like to announce the following All Conference Award winners and teamchampions for the following sports:● Boys/Girls Basketball● Wrestling● Boys/Girls BowlingIn addition, the KMAC recognizes one Senior from every school for every sport as anAll-Academic winner. The All-Academic …

GRANVILLE, Ohio — Returning earlier this week from a two-game slate in Puerto Rico, the Kenyon College women’s basketball team struggled to get its bearings Saturday afternoon in a 85-54 North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) loss at Denison University. The unbeaten and No. 20-ranked Big Red (13-0, 2-0 NCAC) raced out to a quick start and never looked back. The …

EBANON, Tenn. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s basketball team (4-10) wrapped up its Tennessee trip with a non-conference game at Cumberland University (12-2) on Tuesday, December 16. Eight MVNU turnovers in the game’s opening quarter propelled the Phoenix to a 22-15 lead after one. Cumberland continued to keep the pressure on the Lady Cougars and would take a 42-29 …

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s basketball team (9-3) traveled to Campbellsville University (12-1) for a non-conference contest on Saturday, December 13. The Tigers led MVNU from start to finish. MVNU trailed 12-14 early in the first half, but a 13-0 run for the hosts shifted momentum entirely for the remainder of the game. Behind 55% shooting from …

GAMBIER, Ohio — Celestino Limas, Kenyon College’s vice president of student affairs, announced Tuesday that Jason Imperati was hired to serve as the College’s next director of athletics, fitness, and recreation.  Imperati, who is the director of athletics at Lawrence University, an NCAA Division III institution in Appleton, Wisconsin, will begin his duties at Kenyon on June 1, 2026. “Jason …

The Johnstown Johnnies came into the Hive Tuesday Night and despite foul trouble left with a 53-25 Licking County League victory. Emma Hall got the scoring started with a two 52 seconds into the game to give Mount Vernon a quick lead but Lauren Baughman got an and one followed by another make to push the lead to 3. Maddy …

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s basketball team (9-2, 3-1) hosted the Knights of Marian University (2-9, 2-2) in Ariel Arena for a conference match-up on Saturday, December 6.   Marian struck first against MVNU, but the Cougars quickly responded, tying the score at 10 just five minutes into the first half. From there, both teams traded baskets until started MVNU to break away, building an eight-point lead with four minutes remaining in the …

The Mount Vernon came into Wednesday’s home opener for boys basketball with quite a bit of confidence following a big road win at Centerburg to open the season but despite leading most the night at The Hive the Jackets fell to the Highland Scots 41-38. Justus Shaw got the start for the Jackets and hit a three 49 seconds into …