Centerburg News

Bree Fellows, 4, of Shelby and Dalton Hall, 5, of Centerburg prepare to walk for their grandfather Dave Trout at the Vietnam Veterans parade Saturday, Nov.

Typically, when motorists meet a funeral procession, they pull off to the side of the road and wait while funeral traffic passes by as a sign of respect.

The Centerburg school family had the chance to learn more about its school board candidates during a Meet the Candidates event held Monday in the high school theater.

Controversy continues to simmer despite the signing of a new contract Monday between the Centerburg Local School District and Mohican Therapy Group to operate the Centerburg Wellness Center at Centerburg High School.

David Bradley Chester, 23, Fredericktown, was drunk when he crashed his pickup into trees on Apple Valley Drive at 12:29 a.m. Saturday.

One person was injured in a one-vehicle accident early Sunday morning on Ohio 657 in Knox County.

Sharon A. Lieurance, of Sunbury, and Kurt T. Cochran, of Centerburg, announce their engagement.

As heads bowed in silence, thoughts and prayers went out to survivors, families, victims and those who have lost their lives to domestic violence.

The village of Centerburg took steps Monday night to safeguard the village against dilapidated, neglected or damaged structures.

Northridge defeated Centerburg, 24-26, 25-19, 25-18, 25-23, in a MBC match. Ann Sniechowski had 48 assists, and Genevieve Hager had 23 digs and 12 kills for the Vikings.

School cafeterias are offering students more varied and increasingly healthful lunches.

Newark went 2-1 on Saturday to place third in the Newark Invitational. The Wildcats beat Licking Valley, 25-14, 25-21, and lost to Logan Elm, 25-11, 25-15, before defeating Newark Catholic, 25-14, 22-25, 25-15, in the third-place match.

Johnstown won the MBC title despite finishing four strokes behind Centerburg in Thursday's match at Apple Valley Golf Course.

School district income taxes and school property tax levies pay for things such as teachers' salaries, utilities and educational supplies, but there are also some "hidden" costs to doing business as an educational entity.

Trail enthusiasts looking forward to the eventual completion of the Heart of Ohio Trail between Centerburg and Mount Vernon have cause for appreciating the slow movement of government, for once.

The Knox County Sheriff's Office's presence in the village of Centerburg was overwhelmingly supported Tuesday night when village residents spoke out to discuss the pros and cons of continuing law enforcement coverage with the KCSO versus opening an independent police department.

FAIRBORN: A funeral service for Patricia Ann Richards, 85, of Fairborn, formerly of Utica, will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at Law-Baker Funeral Home.

Knox County Water and Wastewater Superintendent Ron Simpson and County Assistant Prosecutor Charles McConville met with the Board of Commissioners Thursday morning to review the sewer services contract the county has with the village of Centerburg.

Filing petitions have now been certified, leaving Knox County residents with some choices to make during the general election Nov.

The Ohio Department of Education has released the 2008-09 school year report cards, and area school districts did pretty well overall.