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Sunday | Mount Vernon News

Eyster sentences five on Friday

On Friday, Nov. 20, Common Pleas Court Judge Otho Eyster sentenced five men for various crimes, according to Knox County Prosecutor John Thatcher.

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Related Topix: Mount Vernon, OH, Drugs

Fri Nov 20, 2009

Mount Vernon News

City, county weathering the storm

Those in attendance at the Mount Vernon-Knox County Chamber of Commerce Midday Matters luncheon Thursday afternoon at The Alcove heard from all three Knox County Commissioners and Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Mavis about the current state of the county and city, from the points of view of those at the helm in city and county government.

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Related Topix: Mount Vernon, OH, Centerburg, OH

Thu Nov 19, 2009

Mount Vernon News

New law helps blood banks

A new law recently signed by Gov. Ted Strickland allows 16-year-olds to join the critical lifesaving team of donors who keep Ohio's blood banks filled with the precious gift of life.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Ted Strickland, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Ohio, Education Etc., Centerburg, OH

Tue Nov 17, 2009

Mount Vernon News

Utica student held in shooting

A situation where minors had easy access to weapons led to tragic results Sunday when a Heath High School student was fatally shot by a friend, a freshman at Utica High School.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Utica, OH, Licking County, OH, St. Louisville, OH

Mon Nov 16, 2009

WMAN-AM Mansfield

Danville woman killed in crash in Knox County

A one-car crash early Saturday on U-S 62 in Danville in Knox County killed a Danville woman and injured three others.

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Related Topix: Danville, OH, Brinkhaven, OH, Mount Vernon, OH

Sun Nov 15, 2009

Columbus Dispatch

Man dies in Knox County house fire

A man died in a house fire southwest of Centerburg, in Knox County, last night. Investigators continue to work at the scene on Oliver Road to determine the cause of the fire, said Shane Cartmill, spokesman for the state fire marshal's office.

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Related Topix: Centerburg, OH, Columbus, OH, Columbus Metro

Sat Nov 14, 2009

News Channel 11

1 Dead In Knox County House Fire

Officials with the state fire marshal's office are investigating a fatal fire overnight in Knox County.

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Related Topix: Fire, Centerburg, OH

Nbc4i.com

OSP Investigates Fatal Crash In Knox County

The Mt. Gilead Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is currently investigating a fatal traffic crash that occurred just after 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 14, 2009.

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Related Topix: Danville, OH

Fri Nov 13, 2009

Mount Vernon News

Suspicious fire leaves one man dead

A fire which officials say appears to have been set, swept through a home south of Centerburg late Thursday night, leaving behind a burned out shell, and the body of a person whose identity had not been released as of press time today.

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Related Topix: Fire, Centerburg, OH, Licking County, OH

WCLT-AM Newark

One Person Dies in House Fire in Centerburg

Friday, November 13, 2009 4:38 AM WCLT News Staff Late Thursday night, fire departments from several departments battled a house fire in the Centerburg area of southwest Knox County.

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Related Topix: Centerburg, OH

Thu Nov 12, 2009

Mount Vernon News

Healing beginning slowly for family

One year after Utica resident Lynette Ricketts was murdered by her ex-husband, Lynette's mother, Nancy Jones, said the healing her family needs is beginning slowly.

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Related Topix: Utica, OH, Domestic Violence (Domestic Abuse), Law, Licking County, OH

Tue Nov 10, 2009

Mount Vernon News

Issues at cat shelter may jeopardize dog program

Problems within the cat shelter may jeopardize the county's dog rescue program, Mount Vernon City Council members learned Monday night.

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Related Topix: Mount Vernon, OH

Mon Nov 09, 2009

The Advocate

Student Awards Club Notes

Cadet Chief Master Sgt. Ashley Vess, cadet commander of the Licking County Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol, has been named a Student of Integrity by the Better Business Bureau of Central Ohio.

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Related Topix: Licking County, OH, Ohio, Education Etc., Danville, OH, Mount Vernon, OH

Sat Nov 07, 2009

Mount Vernon News

Library cuts to be restored

Knox County voters gave the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County a shot in the arm Tuesday by passing the library levy by a sizable margin.

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Related Topix: Libraries, Mount Vernon, OH

Thu Nov 05, 2009

Mount Vernon News

Properties to be re-examined

Thirty property owners in the Mount Vernon City School District will have property valuations re-examined by the Ohio Board of Tax Appeals because the school district is appealing approved changes in order to recoup taxes on the higher value of the property.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Mount Vernon, OH

Tue Nov 03, 2009

Mount Vernon News

Couple upset as dog pound deal sours

James and Lavina Nethers of St. Louisville drove up to Knox County in hopes of finding a chocolate lab puppy to replace a dog that had recently died.

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Related Topix: St. Louisville, OH, Mount Vernon, OH

Mon Nov 02, 2009

MansfieldNewsJournal.com

Ron Simon's Stuff: A backroads journey leads to a magical spot

Next to Mount Jeez at Malabar Farm State Park, one of the magical places on my local map is the muddy spot where the Kokosing and Mohican Rivers join to form the Walhonding River.

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Related Topix: Mansfield Metro, Mansfield, OH, Ohio, Walhonding, OH, Loudonville, OH

Sat Oct 31, 2009

Mount Vernon News

Eyster sentences 10

On Friday, Common Pleas Court Judge Otho Eyster sentenced eight men and two women for various felony crimes and community control supervision violations, according to Knox County Prosecutor John Thatcher.

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Related Topix: Howard, OH, Danville, OH, 9, Mount Vernon, OH

Thu Oct 29, 2009

The Advocate

Girl Recovering After Oct. 20 Buggy Crash

COLUMBUS -- An Amish girl injured when her buggy collided with a semi, leaving her trapped under the truck's wheels, has been upgraded from critical condition.

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Related Topix: Religion, Amish, Columbus, OH, Licking County, OH, Westerville, OH

Mon Oct 26, 2009

Mount Vernon News

Insurance issues arise again at KCH

Dave Rine, Martinsburg, is going to Newark to take care of his health needs. Rine recently switched to Med-I-Gold insurance for his supplemental insurance, and found out Knox Community Hospital does not take Med-I-Gold, thus the switch.

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Related Topix: Martinsburg, OH, Mount Vernon, OH, Family Practice, Medicine, Medicaid, Health

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