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  • Pacemakers pit squeezed by Heart of Ohio Trail

    Mount Vernon News – Tue Dec 15, 11:15 am ET  

    MOUNT VERNON -- Pacemakers Dragstrip has been in operation just outside of Mount Vernon since the mid-1950s. Back then, the race track was bordered by a railroad track, now long abandoned. Over the years, the dragstrip's configuration has changed so that part of the railroad track area began to be utilized as space for drag racer trailers, once the metal tracks and wooden cross-ties were removed. Full Story »

  • No special trick to decorating the tree

    Mount Vernon News – Tue Dec 15, 11:15 am ET  

    MOUNT VERNON -- Decorating for the holidays for many people is a longstanding tradition. Whether it is a real tree or fake, everyone has a favorite ornament or colorful garnish -- be it handmade or store brought -- for the special occasion. Full Story »

  • Benefit of ADF discussed at city council

    Mount Vernon News – Tue Dec 15, 11:15 am ET  

    MOUNT VERNON -- The value of the city's membership in the Area Development Foundation and the benefit of filling the city engineer position were topics in the city's Budget and Finance Committee meeting held prior to the City Council session Monday. Full Story »

  • Extension funding cut looms

    Mount Vernon News – Tue Dec 15, 11:14 am ET  

    MOUNT VERNON -- Troy Cooper, director of the Ohio State University Agricultural Extension Agency in Knox County, had his first taste of sitting in the budget crunch seat Monday when he met with the Knox County Commissioners to discuss funding for 2010. Signs are that it will be a bitter pill to swallow. Full Story »

  • Knox Lake Road home damaged by fire

    Mount Vernon News – Tue Dec 15, 11:14 am ET  

    FREDERICKTOWN -- An alert passerby noticed smoke coming from the eaves of the two-story home of the Andy Clevenger family at 20086 Knox Lake Road, just west of Mishey Road, on Monday morning. Full Story »

  • Taxi board, jail contract issues at MV City Council meeting

    Mount Vernon News – Tue Dec 15, 11:14 am ET  

    MOUNT VERNON -- A Taxi Cab Board will be created under legislation given a first reading Monday by City Council. Full Story »

  • News launches e-edition

    Mount Vernon News – Mon Dec 14, 11:45 am ET  

    MOUNT VERNON -- Today is an exciting day for the Mount Vernon News and readers all over the world. With the launch of a News e-edition, the complete print version will now be accessible via the World Wide Web. Full Story »

  • Spearmans come through for Food for the Hungry

    Mount Vernon News – Mon Dec 14, 11:45 am ET  

    MOUNT VERNON -- In a year when local Salvation Army and Interchurch food pantries are seeing an increase in demand for help, a fall-off of donations, or both, Food for the Hungry came to the rescue again. Full Story »

  • Holiday spirit evident at annual Bladensburg Christmas Parade

    Mount Vernon News – Mon Dec 14, 11:45 am ET  

    BLADENSBURG -- Drizzly weather only slightly dampened the 39th Annual Bladensburg Christmas Parade on Sunday afternoon. Full Story »

  • Bladensburg, Martinsburg area burglaries remain unsolved

    Mount Vernon News – Mon Dec 14, 11:45 am ET  

    MARTINSBURG -- Several burglaries and thefts in the Bladensburg/Martinsburg area have left many area residents feeling on edge. Full Story »

  • 2 injured in buggy accident

    Mount Vernon News – Mon Dec 14, 11:45 am ET  

    MOUNT VERNON -- Two riders in an Amish buggy escaped with minor injuries when their buggy was hit on Ohio 308 a mile north of Gambier, Saturday at 8:50 a.m. Full Story »

  • Sheppard, Ammons win individual titles

    Mount Vernon News – Mon Dec 14, 11:18 am ET  

    SPARTA -- Mike Sheppard (135 pounds) and Jordan Ammons (145 pounds) each placed first in their weight classes for the host Highland Scots to lead them to a fifth-place finish in a field of a dozen schools participating in the 2009 Highland Invitational on Saturday. Full Story »

  • Jacket swimmers chase down a victory

    Mount Vernon News – Mon Dec 14, 11:17 am ET  

    GAMBIER -- The Mount Vernon Yellow Jackets, swimming aggressively, narrowly defeated Dublin Scioto and Marysville in their double-dual meet at the Kenyon College Athletic Center on Saturday. Full Story »

  • Redbirds win battle at Utica

    Mount Vernon News – Mon Dec 14, 11:17 am ET  

    UTICA -- What was expected to be a battle of two of the top teams in the Mid-Buckeye Conference was just that Saturday. Full Story »

  • Defense rests in Freshwater hearing

    Mount Vernon News – Sat Dec 12, 8:15 am ET  

    MOUNT VERNON -- The defense rested its case to conclude Friday's session of the contract termination hearing for suspended Mount Vernon middle school teacher John Freshwater. Full Story »

  • Milk prices on the upswing

    Mount Vernon News – Sat Dec 12, 8:14 am ET  

    MOUNT VERNON -- Cautiously optimistic is how Phillip Ball describes the outlook for milk prices in 2010. Full Story »

  • Nine sentenced in common pleas

    Mount Vernon News – Sat Dec 12, 8:14 am ET  

    MOUNT VERNON -- On Friday, Common Pleas Court Judge Otho Eyster sentenced nine men for various crimes, according to Knox County Prosecutor John Thatcher. Full Story »

  • Streets open for traffic

    Mount Vernon News – Sat Dec 12, 8:14 am ET  

    MOUNT VERNON -- City Engineer Cameron Keaton reports that McKenzie and McArthur streets were both open and ready for traffic. Full Story »

  • Space heater starts fire

    Mount Vernon News – Fri Dec 11, 11:30 am ET  

    MOUNT VERNON -- Clothing too close to an over-heated space heater set an upstairs bedroom on fire at 109 N. Division St. early this morning. Full Story »

  • No dog tag increase in '10

    Mount Vernon News – Fri Dec 11, 11:30 am ET  

    MOUNT VERNON -- Notices have already gone out for dog licenses for 2010. Full Story »

  • 'Reserves' developers seek fee exemption

    Mount Vernon News – Fri Dec 11, 11:29 am ET  

    MOUNT VERNON -- Assuming the full cost of extending the county wastewater system, and then being assessed thousands of dollars in fees to tap into it, is unfair, said a representative of a developer to the Knox County Commissioners on Thursday morning. Full Story »

  • Right-of-way change wanted

    Mount Vernon News – Fri Dec 11, 11:29 am ET  

    MOUNT VERNON -- Old railroad properties have been much in the news lately, as county officials have tangled with historical, sketchily documented railroad property issues. Full Story »

  • Henry's reopens its doors

    Mount Vernon News – Fri Dec 11, 11:29 am ET  

    MOUNT VERNON -- Henry's At The Historic Curtis Inn has reopened for business. Full Story »

  • Freshwater morning update

    Mount Vernon News – Fri Dec 11, 10:44 am ET  

    John Freshwater continues to testify in his own defense in a hearing to determine whether or not his teaching contract with Mount Vernon City Schools should or should not be terminated. Full Story »

  • Teacher continues defense

    Mount Vernon News – Fri Dec 11, 10:44 am ET  

    MOUNT VERNON -- On Thursday, John Freshwater continued to answer questions during his contract termination hearing. Full Story »

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