Tuesday May 22 | Mount Vernon News
First-Knox National Bank announces promotions
Vickie A. Sant, president of First-Knox National Bank, announced the promotion of four associates: Dusty C. Au, banking officer; Lance E. Dill, banking officer; David E. Humphrey, banking officer; and Cynthia K. Hogle, administrative officer.
Centerburg to cut two teaching positions
The Centerburg school board on Monday voted to implement a reduction in force due to financial reasons.
Solar power a reality at Centerburg schools
The Centerburg schools' renewable energy project, the largest school solar project in Ohio to date, was officially opened Saturday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and tour of the solar array.
Smith sent to prison for burglary
On Friday, May 11, Knox County Common Pleas Court Judge Otho Eyster sentenced Ryan F. Smith , 27, Mount Vernon, to four years in prison on charges of burglary, breaking and entering, receiving stolen property and misuse of a credit card.
Morrow County sheriff's Deputy Clifford O'Connor was not in Centerburg during the Sunday incident in which he shot and killed a Centerburg man who had stolen a Knox County sheriff's cruiser.
Morrow County shooting followed chase
The 51-year-old man shot and killed Sunday night by a Morrow County sheriff's deputy led authorities on a high-speed chase just a couple of hours earlier.
Woman sentenced in traffic death
A Galloway woman pleaded no contest and was sentenced in Muskingum County Court in connection with an October 2011 traffic death.
Centerburg to install solar panel at facility
A day that began with shocking news of the shooting death of local resident William Myers ended with a routine meeting of the Centerburg Village Council last night.
Deputy shoots suspect in cruiser theft, chase
Morrow County sheriff's Deputy Clifford O'Connor shot William E. Myers, 51, of Centerburg.
Pursuit of stolen sheriff's department vehicle ends as suspect is shot
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Students display talents with mentorship program
Amazing things happen when gifted and talented elementary school pupils team up with talented and savvy college students, as is the case with the Kenyon College Mentorship program.
Centerburg man dies in Morrow crash
One man was killed and another was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash this morning in southern Morrow County.
Four sentenced in felony cases
On Friday, April 27, Knox County Common Pleas Court Judge Otho Eyster handed down sentences in four felony cases, according to Prosecutor John Thatcher.