Mount Vernon News

Mount Vernon News

• Freshwater termination hearing update

  Mount Vernon News – Thu Dec 10, 12:59 pm ET  

  MOUNT VERNON -- John Freshwater remains on the stand today testifying on his own behalf in his termination hearing as middle school science teacher with the Mount Vernon city schools. Full Story »

• Food drive hopes to fill shelves

  Mount Vernon News – Thu Dec 10, 12:00 pm ET  

  MOUNT VERNON -- The annual Food for the Hungry drive will take place Saturday throughout Knox County. This drive, along with Christmas in July, collects food items and monetary donations to help stock the food pantries of Interchurch Social Services and The Salvation Army. Full Story »

• Toy collections are down although need is up

  Mount Vernon News – Thu Dec 10, 12:00 pm ET  

  FREDERICKTOWN -- "The need is up significantly this year and, unfortunately, the amount of toys we've collected is down," said Fredericktown Firefighter Shane Smith. Full Story »

• Former athletes share experiences

  Mount Vernon News – Thu Dec 10, 11:33 am ET  

  MOUNT VERNON -- Nearly every high school student-athlete has dreams of continuing their career at the college level. Some even have aspirations of playing professional one day. The harsh reality is, however, only a select few will ever make that step into the college arena and even fewer will have professional opportunities. Full Story »

• Recruiting process has its ups and downs

  Mount Vernon News – Thu Dec 10, 11:32 am ET  

  MOUNT VERNON -- The college recruiting process can be a strenuous task. Just ask anyone who has gone through it. From start to finish, the process can take months, if not years, to secure an athletic scholarship. It is a rewarding process, however. Full Story »

The Columbus Dispatch

• CCAD to offer master's in fine arts

  The Columbus Dispatch – 2 hrs 36 mins ago  

  The Columbus College of Art & Design will debut its first graduate program next fall. Full Story »

• Perry County man found in burned home

  The Columbus Dispatch – 2 hrs 51 mins ago  

  The body of a 79-year-old man was found in the bedroom after a house fire today in New Straitsville in southern Perry County. Full Story »

• Police investigating report of intruder at Olentangy elementary school

  The Columbus Dispatch – Thu Dec 10, 3:17 pm ET  

  GALENA, Ohio -- Genoa Township police are looking for a man who entered a girls' bathroom in Walnut Creek Elementary School. Full Story »

• Mount Vernon teacher accused of burning crosses in students' arms testifies

  The Columbus Dispatch – Thu Dec 10, 3:02 pm ET  

  MOUNT VERNON, Ohio -- At sessions held on and off over nearly 14 months, a Mount Vernon Middle School teacher has listened to a parade of witnesses, both critics and fans of his teaching. This week has been John Freshwater's chance to tell his side. Full Story »

• City, county announce public H1N1 clinics for anyone who wants vaccination

  The Columbus Dispatch – Thu Dec 10, 2:47 pm ET  

  Beginning next week, H1N1 vaccine will be available for the first time to anyone older than 6 months who wants it, regardless of age or medical condition. Public health clinics will continue to provide vaccine for free. Full Story »

WCMH Columbus

• Olentangy Schools Consider Random K-9 Searches

  WCMH Columbus – 21 mins ago  

  Olentangy Local Schools are considering drug-sniffing dogs to randomly search district high schools. Full Story »

• Miami Trace Elementary Wins $50K

  WCMH Columbus – 21 mins ago  

  A check for $50,000 sits in the display case at Miami Trace Elementary School in Washington Courthouse. Full Story »

• Minister Sentenced For Distributing Child Porn

  WCMH Columbus – 51 mins ago  

  Gary L. Kendall, Jr., 42, of Chillicothe, was sentenced Thursday to 70 months imprisonment for distributing child pornography over the Internet. Full Story »

• Study: Decline In Breast Cancer May Be Linked To Hormone Use

  WCMH Columbus – 1 hr 21 mins ago  

  Breast cancer has made headlines recently—from new mammogram recommendations to estimate showing another decline in cases. Full Story »

• Report: College Sexual Assaults On The Rise; Students Still Feel Safe

  WCMH Columbus – 1 hr 36 mins ago  

  A new report claims that 20 percent of women in college will be raped during their college years—as another study claims universities are greatly under-reporting sexual assaults. Full Story »

WBNS-10TV Columbus

• Man Accused Of Stealing Checks From Mailboxes

  WBNS-10TV Columbus – 26 mins ago  

  ONLY ON 10: The hunt is on for an alleged check-washing thief who is accused of snatching checks out of mailboxes and cashing in. Get details. Full Story »

• Reports: Cincinnati's Kelly To Coach Notre Dame

  WBNS-10TV Columbus – 1 hr 11 mins ago  

  Cincinnati football coach Brian Kelly will be the new coach at Notre Dame, according to several reports. Get details. Full Story »

• Minister Sentenced For Distributing Child Porn

  WBNS-10TV Columbus – 1 hr 41 mins ago  

  A Chillicothe minister learns his fate after pleading guilty to child pornography charges. Get details. Full Story »

• Man Killed In House Fire

  WBNS-10TV Columbus – Thu Dec 10, 3:42 pm ET  

  A man died in a house fire on Thursday afternoon. Get details. Full Story »

• Girl, 9, Claims Man Spied On Her In Restroom

  WBNS-10TV Columbus – Thu Dec 10, 2:12 pm ET  

  Watch surveillance video from a school that shows a stranger where he doesn't belong, walking the halls of an elementary school. Full Story »

Coshocton Tribune

• Pretty Products coming down

  Coshocton Tribune – Thu Dec 10, 8:07 am ET  

  COSHOCTON -- The face of a city block will change in the coming weeks as the former Pretty Products building at 437 Cambridge Road begins to come down. Full Story »

• Barn debris part of area wind damage

  Coshocton Tribune – Thu Dec 10, 8:07 am ET  

  COSHOCTON -- Heavy winds blew through the Coshocton area Wednesday, causing damage, including blowing the roof of a barn into the middle of the roadway of U.S. 36 and County Road 28 near Mowery's Bridge. Full Story »

• Administrator says Coshocton Hospital will be facing more changes

  Coshocton Tribune – Thu Dec 10, 8:06 am ET  

  COSHOCTON -- Being the No. 1 employer in the county isn't one of Coshocton Hospital's goals, Administrator Greg Nowak told Coshocton County Chamber of Commerce members gathered for the monthly economic development breakfast Wednesday. Full Story »

• Ohio Senate approves 2010 elections changes

  Coshocton Tribune – Thu Dec 10, 8:06 am ET  

  COLUMBUS -- The Ohio Senate has approved wide-ranging changes to election laws designed to improve the voting process in time for the 2010 contests. Full Story »

• Text message scam affecting child support

  Coshocton Tribune – Thu Dec 10, 8:06 am ET  

  COSHOCTON -- Coshocton County Job and Family Services released a notice that the Office of Child Support recently was made aware of phishing text messages that have been sent to some e-Quick Pay debit card holders. Full Story »

Newark Advocate

• Special report: Rx for death

  Newark Advocate – Thu Dec 10, 7:01 am ET  

  A silent epidemic is taking its toll in Ohio, killing more people every year than motor vehicle crashes.The cause? Accidental drug overdoses -- especially of heroin and prescription painkillers. Full Story »

• Newark not sure who will check zonings, properties in 2010

  Newark Advocate – Thu Dec 10, 7:01 am ET  

  NEWARK -- Although ideas have circulated, it remains unclear who will perform property-maintenance inspections and zoning inspections next year in Newark. Full Story »

• High winds mostly harmless

  Newark Advocate – Thu Dec 10, 7:01 am ET  

  NEWARK -- The last time major winds came through Licking County, the damage took weeks to clean up and emergency responders were swamped. This time, the damage was far less and the streets were relatively quiet. Full Story »

• Girl faces charges in connection with teen's assault

  Newark Advocate – Thu Dec 10, 7:01 am ET  

  NEWARK -- A 15-year-old girl was charged Tuesday with three misdemeanors after authorities say she punched another girl. A video of the assault was posted on CNN's citizen journalism Web site. Full Story »

• Pataskala family passes on lessons of worldly generosity

  Newark Advocate – Thu Dec 10, 7:01 am ET  

  PATASKALA -- Like most families, the Shardells have several holiday traditions they participate in every year. Full Story »

Lancaster Eagle-Gazette

• Power expected to be back on line late tonight

  Lancaster Eagle-Gazette – Thu Dec 10, 6:41 am ET  

  LATEST UPDATE | LANCASTER — Power has been restored to all South Central Power customers in Fairfield County. Full Story »

• GOP primary takes shape to replace Curtiss

  Lancaster Eagle-Gazette – Thu Dec 10, 6:41 am ET  

  LANCASTER -- With Fairfield County Auditor Barbara Curtiss not running for re-election, the open seat has already had a couple of prominent Republicans passing around petitions for a run. Full Story »

• Dozens of downtown shops prepare for holiday event

  Lancaster Eagle-Gazette – Thu Dec 10, 6:40 am ET  

  LANCASTER -- Downtown will resemble the North Pole on Saturday as part of the Shop, Eat and Be Merry holiday event. Full Story »

• High winds hinder attempts to extinguish fire

  Lancaster Eagle-Gazette – Thu Dec 10, 6:40 am ET  

  CARROLL -- Officials think a fire that destroyed a Carroll home began in the building's utility room, but with the house reduced to ruins, they can't yet say how it started. Full Story »

• Schools stuck in limbo

  Lancaster Eagle-Gazette – Thu Dec 10, 6:40 am ET  

  COLUMBUS -- Some school districts across Ohio are becoming increasingly concerned about the lack of a state budget fix, as they face potential deep cuts that would affect the classroom after Dec. 31. Full Story »

Bucyrus Telegraph-Forum

• House demolition bids beat expectations

  Bucyrus Telegraph-Forum – Thu Dec 10, 7:44 am ET  

  CRESTLINE -- The city is moving to raze vacant and blighted homes for the Neighborhood Stabilization Project, funded by federal stimulus dollars. Full Story »

• Biz owners adopt 10 families in need

  Bucyrus Telegraph-Forum – Thu Dec 10, 7:44 am ET  

  BUCYRUS -- When Deb Werline's granddaughters, Seayra and Alexxus, visited the Salvation Army during Thanksgiving break, they gave their grandmother a great idea. Full Story »

• Special report: Rx for death

  Bucyrus Telegraph-Forum – Thu Dec 10, 7:44 am ET  

  A silent epidemic is taking its toll in Ohio, killing more people every year than motor vehicle crashes.The cause? Accidental drug overdoses -- especially of heroin and prescription painkillers. Full Story »

• Briefs

  Bucyrus Telegraph-Forum – Thu Dec 10, 7:43 am ET  

  Trustees meet on Wednesday Full Story »

• 1K fewer deer roam Crawford County after hunt

  Bucyrus Telegraph-Forum – Thu Dec 10, 1:13 am ET  

  BUCYRUS -- Ohio hunters brought down 114,633 white-tailed deer during "shotgun" season this year, roughly 2,165 fewer than 2008's preliminary Division of Wildlife numbers. Full Story »

The Daily Jeffersonian

• Wind storm roars

  The Daily Jeffersonian – Thu Dec 10, 1:20 pm ET  

  A storm with wind gusts up to 61 miles per hour downed numerous trees in Guernsey and Noble counties, leaving hundreds of residents and businesses without power Wednesday. Nearly 35,000 Ame Full Story »

• Fire here early today deemed suspicious

  The Daily Jeffersonian – Thu Dec 10, 1:20 pm ET  

  An early-morning fire Thursday in a vacant, two-story house on South 11th Street at Turner Avenue has been classified as suspicious by firefighters and police investigators. As o Full Story »

• Revenue outlook grim for Byesville next year

  The Daily Jeffersonian – Thu Dec 10, 1:19 pm ET  

  BYESVILLE -- Village Council, in regular action Wednesday, adopted a resolution setting temporary 2010 appropriations at $3,224,725. But of that seemingly hefty amount, the gener Full Story »

• 'Not guilty' pleas entered by nine arraigned in court here

  The Daily Jeffersonian – Thu Dec 10, 1:19 pm ET  

  Nine individuals appeared for arraignment hearings Monday in the Guernsey County Common Pleas Court with all of those appearing before Judge David A. Ellwood entering "not guilty" pleas. Those app Full Story »

• Miller Orchestra coming to Variety Series

  The Daily Jeffersonian – Thu Dec 10, 1:19 pm ET  

  The next event in the 2009/2010 Variety Series at Pritchard Laughlin Civic Center is the Glenn Miller Orchestra dinner dance, sponsored by The Daily & Sunday Jeffersonian. Th Full Story »

1490 WBEX-AM Chillicothe

• Former Minister Gets 70 Months in Prison

  1490 WBEX-AM Chillicothe – 2 hrs 26 mins ago  

  Gary Kendall, of Chillicothe, was sentenced for distributing child porn over the internet. Full Story »

• More Census Jobs for Ohio

  1490 WBEX-AM Chillicothe – 2 hrs 26 mins ago  

  Officials say Ohio will see many more jobs than earlier estimated. Full Story »

• Recovery Late for Ohio

  1490 WBEX-AM Chillicothe – 2 hrs 26 mins ago  

  Economic professionals in the state say we are not seeing the signs of economic recovery yet. Full Story »

• Cattail Road B&E Leads to Arrest

  1490 WBEX-AM Chillicothe – Thu Dec 10, 7:27 am ET  

  A man has been charged with breaking into a Ross County garage. Full Story »

• Ross Library Levy Proposed

  1490 WBEX-AM Chillicothe – Wed Dec 9, 9:42 pm ET  

  Voters will decide a 1 mill levy next May. Full Story »