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Roundup: Newark Catholic softball trailing in suspended tournament game
The Newark Catholic softball team will return to Danville on Friday in hopes of rallying to extend its season. The No. 2 Green Wave trailed the No. 1 Blue Devils 5-0 in the fourth inning of their Division IV second-round game Thursday when persistent rain forced the suspension of play. ...
Mount Vernon crosswalk project begins May 13
MOUNT VERNON — A crosswalk project to enhance pedestrian and vehicular safety on South Main Street will start on Monday, May 13. The city laid the current crosswalks about 30 years ago using Community Development Block Grant money. City Engineer Brian Ball said they need to be replaced because the base underneath is failing.
Municipal Minute: Cleanup Day slated for May 25
MOUNT VERNON — The municipal news cycle typically highlights major events and happenings, many of which are discussed during council meetings. However, the follow-up details often fade into the background after a project starts or legislation is passed. Readers frequently ask questions starting with “What’s the status of …?” or “Whatever happened to …?” or “When will …?”
Knox Community Hospital to host dementia conversation June 6
MOUNT VERNON – The Alzheimer’s Association Northwest Ohio Chapter has partnered with Knox Community Hospital to offer an educational program, free and open to the community. Join the event on Thursday, June 6 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Knox Community Hospital in the Education Resource Center, the...
Echoing Hills Village hires director of regulatory policy and compliance
WARSAW – Colton Zody has joined Echoing Hills Village as director of regulatory policy, compliance and environment of care. He began his new duties April 1 and is responsible for analyzing, directing and strategically guiding all functions regarding regulatory policy and compliance for Echoing Hills Village. He will oversee the environment of care, safety management and risk management for the organization. ...
Gambier shifts parking from angled to parallel on Wiggin St.
GAMBIER — Parking spots on Wiggin Street are being converted from angled to parallel within the next 30 days in Gambier. The parking-related ordinance was passed unanimously at Monday’s village council meeting. The spots on Wiggin Street being changed from angled to parallel are from College Park Street...
Freddies eager to compete at May 14 Academic Challenge
FREDERICKTOWN – Sixth-graders who gathered for a photo Thursday had a resounding response when asked if they were ready for their third trip to Academic Challenge. “Yes!” they declared in unison. By any measure, coach Ben McClay believes Fredericktown Middle School’s first year of competition in Academic Challenge...
East Knox wins KMAC championship
HOWARD — The Bulldogs are the top dogs in the Knox Morrow Athletic Conference. Bryar Householder made sure of it. A hard-throwing right-hander, Householder fired a three-hit shutout as East Knox blanked Northmor 3-0 to claim the first Knox Morrow Athletic Conference title in program history. The Bulldogs (16-4,...
Roundup of FFA news for May 9, 2024
HOWARD, Ohio — The East Knox FFA Urban Soils Career Development Event team finished 57th in the homesite evaluation category at the 73rd National Land and Range Judging Contest in El Reno, Oklahoma, which was held April 30 to May 2. Team members were Isabelle Bostic, Weston Bostic, Hayden Baker and Rylan Winkler.
OSHP: Man riding scooter killed in Knox County crash
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — A 73-year-old man was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Knox County Thursday afternoon. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 4:40 p.m. on Columbus Road in Mount Vernon. Robert Staats was driving a Suzuki Burgman 650 scooter northeast on the...
Four times the joy for Greg and Venessa Woods, parents of two sets of twins
NASHVILLE − Raising twins would seem to be twice as hard as raising one child. Imagine raising two sets of twins. That has been the blessing for Greg and Vanessa Woods, longtime teachers and coaches in West Holmes Local Schools, making Mother's Day twice as special. ...
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