Mount Vernon News

MOUNT VERNON -- In an exclusive one-on-one interview with the News, 18th District Rep. Zack Space talked candidly late Monday afternoon about HR 3296, the health care reform bill passed by the House on Saturday. Full Story »

MOUNT VERNON -- Although he may deny it, Laurence Rhoads has lived a pretty interesting life. At 94, a lot of his life seems like history rather than something someone you know has lived through. But Rhoads has lived the quintessential 20th century American life. And he has it all down on paper. It is his legacy to his family. Full Story »

MOUNT VERNON -- Problems within the cat shelter may jeopardize the county's dog rescue program, Mount Vernon City Council members learned Monday night. Full Story »

MOUNT VERNON -- A portion of the funding for the EPA-required hamlet wastewater project is in jeopardy, thanks to a bottleneck of "stimulus" paperwork at the Ohio EPA, Knox County commissioners learned Monday afternoon. Full Story »

MOUNT VERNON -- On Nov. 23, the Mount Vernon Post Office will be making minor adjustments to city routes. According to Mount Vernon Postmaster Cindy O'Brien, this will make mail delivery in the city more efficient. Full Story »

MOUNT VERNON -- Strategic Health Care consultant Paul Lee knew what he was not going to be talking about Monday night. Full Story »

GAMBIER -- Richard "Dick" Hoppe, an affiliated scholar in biology at Kenyon College, served in the U.S. Navy at the height of the Cold War, from 1960 to 1964, and wouldn't trade that experience for anything. Full Story »

GAMBIER -- The Kenyon Review held its annual Kenyon Review Literary Festival last week, with four days of activities running Wednesday through Saturday. The festival offered such varied events as seminars, workshops discussions, a dinner to aid Food for the Hungry, demonstrations and lectures. Full Story »

MOUNT VERNON -- As part of the application process, the city of Mount Vernon held a public hearing concerning the assessment and cleanup of the old American National Can property on the northwest side of town. Full Story »

MOUNT VERNON -- 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. Unofficial results were 8,665 for and 6,244 against. What this means for the library is that much of what was cut because of a sizable reduction in its state funding will be restored. Full Story »

FREDERICKTOWN -- Playing their first game as the No. 1 seed in Division V Region 19, the Fredericktown Freddies answered some critics and lived up to their billing on Friday night. Full Story »

MOUNT VERNON -- In a tense but civil preliminary budget meeting with the county commissioners, Knox County Sheriff David Barber made a surprise move to support his department personally, out of his own bank account, if need be. Full Story »

GAMBIER -- Members of the Wiggin Street Animal Club, the pupils in the both morning and afternoon kindergarten classes, are learning about wildlife in the neighborhood and discovering which foods attract each animal. Full Story »

MOUNT VERNON -- Mount Vernon businesses and supporters of the annual Christmas Parade were on-hand Thursday night to help fund the kickoff of the holiday season. Full Story »

SPARTA -- As Highland has found success on the football field over the past few years, it's been the running game that's been the spark. Full Story »

CENTERBURG -- Belief, determination and effort. Those three things have lifted the Centerburg girls cross country team to a berth in the 2009 OHSAA State Cross Country Championship at Scioto Downs on Saturday. Full Story »

MOUNT VERNON -- Three of Ohio's most popular species begin to be hunted today. Hunters can legally hunt rabbits, ring-neck pheasants and bobwhite quail opens across the state, including Knox County. Full Story »

MOUNT VERNON -- The drilling of a geothermal well on West Vine Street in March is paying dividends for the Woodward Development Corp. Full Story »

CENTERBURG -- The Centerburg community continues to have mixed feelings about the Wellness Center. Some individuals have expressed concerns about the reduction in hours beginning in January; others question the way Mohican Therapy Group operates the facility. Full Story »

FREDERICKTOWN -- When the Fredericktown Freddies take the field on Friday night, one thing is for certain -- they know who they are. What Fredericktown coach Luke Beal doesn't know is much about his Division V playoff opponent, the Caldwell Redskins. Full Story »

SPARTA -- Most football coaches can give you an approximate time things came together for their team during the course of a successful season. Full Story »

MOUNT VERNON -- The 2009 high school football season was a success on many fronts for the Mount Vernon Yellow Jackets. Full Story »

FREDERICKTOWN -- With a trio of great runners leading the way, and a log jam of runners that could be fourth or fifth, the Fredericktown High School boys cross country team was everyone's choice to repeat as state meet qualifier before the season even started. Full Story »

MOUNT VERNON -- Candyland rides again. A part of Mount Vernon history -- which became The Alcove Restaurant -- will be reborn early next year, courtesy of Dave Bumpus. Full Story »

NEWARK -- Although a Park National Bank in Illinois was closed Friday by the FDIC, The Park National Bank in Newark continues to operate as a strong, well-capitalized financial institution, according to Park National officials. Full Story »