Knox County News

TV reports that the shooting happened shortly before 6:30 p.m. Monday at a house northwest of Mount Vernon.

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Flowers, herbs, lettuce, honey, cheese, breads, cookies, pies, jams and even dog biscuits ... all this and more was found in abundance Saturday morning in Mount Vernon during the weekly Farmers Market on Public Square.

A drop-off in the number of users led Central Ohio Farmers Cooperative to close its feed mill operation outside of Mount Vernon in Knox County, a co-op official said.

Mosquitoes may have shown up a bit earlier this year, due to the warm winter, but numbers are normal and the Knox County Health Department will begin its annual spraying program on schedule after Memorial Day.

Two bids were opened Thursday morning by the Knox County Commissioners for an exterior surface cleaning project at the Knox County Memorial Building and Theater.

An update of 2012 projects with the Ohio Department of Transportation, specifically within District 5, was presented to the Knox County Commissioners by ODOT District Deputy Director Joe Rutherford on Thursday morning.

Lonnie McGhee, president of McGhee's Technical Water Services Inc., spoke to council about some issues that have arisen at three properties on Howard-Danville Road near the village.

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Disaster Education/Safety Day at Fredericktown High School on Saturday brought together emergency responders who teamed up to assist members of the public who wanted to know more about what those responders do.

Mount Vernon Nazarene University has received a grant in the amount of $50,000 from The Community Foundation of Mount Vernon and Knox County, which will be used toward the completion of Buchwald Center Plaza, MVNU's latest project in historic downtown Mount Vernon.

Choosing a career path can be a tough decision for high schoolers and, given the rising cost of college tuition, changing majors after one has started college can be an expensive proposition.

Newly appointed board member Steve Thompson was sworn in by Treasurer Tracy Elliott.

Vickie A. Sant, president of First-Knox National Bank announced the promotion of three associates to assistant vice president.

There was a good turnout Tuesday for the Health Career Fair hosted by the Knox County Career Center adult education department.

Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Mavis announced plans for the city to annex the old PPG and Lamb Glass buildings in Clinton Township, when City Council met in joint session with Knox County Commissioners, Monday night.

The Knox County Career Center Adult Education has announced the graduation of 11 Emergency Medical Technician students.

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.

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The "Click It or Ticket" national seat belt enforcement mobilization promotion was kicked off in Mount Vernon on Wednesday morning.