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Ohio Valley Barn Salvage gives new life to old barns
LEXINGTON, Ohio — Crew members from Ohio Valley Barn Salvage are in position: a telescopic forklift holds a strap attached to a 56-foot beam running along the top of a barn frame. Moving this piece to the ground is their next step in dismantling the 150-year-old barn. With a...
Man accused of kidnapping woman and her children faces up to 72 years in prison
A man facing 20 charges after an alleged kidnapping could spend 72 years in prison. Khyle Friesner, 33, has been accused of abducting a woman and her two children for several days, according to Jodie Schumacher, the prosecutor for Richland County. He was charged this month by a Richland County...
Danville earns No. 1 seed in softball draw
DANVILLE — It’s a showown better suited for a district final, but it likely will happen early in the postseason. Danville earned the No. 1 seed in the Division IV central district tournament draw Sunday and took a first-round bye. The state-ranked Blue Devils (16-3) will likely host second-seeded Newark Catholic at 5 p.m. May 9 in a sectional championship game.
Josh the Otter teaches Mount Vernon students about water safety
MOUNT VERNON—Over the past few weeks, Mount Vernon’s elementary school students have met a new friend. His name is Josh, and he’s an otter. The baby otter has a message for the students: Be safe around water. Josh relays his message through his friend Sarah Goslee Reed,...
Mount Vernon High School students shine in Capital University business competition
MOUNT VERNON — Three Mount Vernon High School students won a Capital University business competition that took place over the last few months. The three students were led by high school business teacher Chris Kirkhope. The Capital University Comet Sales Challenge superintendent designed for high school and community college...
Ohio issues quarantine for 4 Greater Cincinnati counties over this invasive moth
Four counties in the Greater Cincinnati region and two in the Dayton area are under a quarantine to prevent the spread of an invasive moth that can destroy a kind of shrub popular in the region.
Loudonville-Perrysville gets feedback on facility options, ready to make recommendation
About 85 people crammed into the Lions Club building in Loudonville on Monday evening to weigh in on two options for upgrading district facilities with a new pre-K-12th-grade building for the Loudonville-Perrysville Exempted Villages Schools. It was the second facilities meeting held by the district. The Ohio Facilities Construction Commission...
Black Bear Fest will be held Saturday at River View Schools in Warsaw
WARSAW − River View Black Bear Fest will be Saturday, with activities and open houses at River View Elementary and River View Intermediate schools from 9 to 11 a.m. Activities at River View High School will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Those include displays of students' work, Scholastic Book Fair, petting zoo, plant sale, archery trailer, inflatables, a vendor fair with 40 local vendors, food trucks, first responder touch-a-truck, face painting, basket raffle and more. Attendees will receive a map of where activities are at and there will be volunteers to help guide the way and answer questions.
Loudonville museum planning small-group tour to Egypt in 2025
The Cleo Redd Fisher Museum in Loudonville is organizing a small-group tour to Egypt. The tour is slated for March 30-April 6, 2025, and will take travelers to Cairo, Giza, Luxor and the ancient cities of Memphis, Saqqara and Thebes. Among the highlights are visiting the Great Pyramids, the Sphinx, the Step Pyramid, the Colossi of Memnon, Karnak Temple, the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens as well as a sunset cruise on the Nile River and the option to add a hot-air balloon ride over the desert.
KSJP walkout demands Kenyon’s divestment and disclosure
On Wednesday, Kenyon Students Justice for Palestine (KSJP) hosted a walkout in front of Ransom Hall from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. KSJP encouraged students and faculty to walk out of their classes to stand in solidarity with Palestine. On April 25, KSJP sent an email to the Kenyon community...
Temporary stop sign sits at Commerce Drive/Newark Road intersection after crash
MOUNT VERNON – A temporary stop sign has been placed at the intersection of Commerce Drive and Newark Road after a one-vehicle crash on Monday. A motorist struck a utility pole and cabinet that operates the traffic light, Mount Vernon Safety Service Director Tanner Salyers said. The cabinet isn’t...
Loudonville’s Bates approved to take over Strasburg girls basketball
LOUDONVILLE – A two-month whirlwind loaded with memorable big steps and breakthroughs for Tyler Bates has swiftly come to a stop on a new landing spot. Bates, who coached the Loudonville girls basketball team in the Division IV state semifinals March 18 in Dayton, announced four days later he would be resigning as the LHS Athletic Director, Dean of Students and girls basketball coach.
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