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RPC briefed on blighted property funds
Fri, 18 May 2012 09:28:12 -0700
MOUNT VERNON -- Knox County Regional Planning Commission was briefed Thursday on the Moving Ohio Forward Grant Program.
Knox County Health Dept. receives traffic safety grant
Mon, 14 May 2012 09:42:31 -0700
MOUNT VERNON -- The Ohio Department of Public Safety's Office of Criminal Justice awarded $35,000 in federal traffic safety funding to the Knox County Health Department for federal fiscal year 2012.
Students cook up a delicious feast
Fri, 18 May 2012 09:28:50 -0700
MOUNT VERNON -- Gastronomic delights suffused the Knox County Career Center on Thursday as students in culinary arts programs from six schools competed in the 18th Annual Ohio Culinary Arts Invitational Tournament, which, for the first time ever, was hosted by KCCC.
County applies for federal grant for improvements
Tue, 01 May 2012 08:58:38 -0700
MOUNT VERNON -- The Knox County Commissioners are working with Clinton Township, CDC of Ohio, Mount Vernon Nazarene University SIFE Students and the Ariel Foundation to obtain almost $1 million in federal grant funds to make improvements in the Columbus Road, South Vernon, Buckeye Addition neighborhood.
Real estate taxes due Wednesday, June 20
Sat, 19 May 2012 04:58:01 -0700
MOUNT VERNON -- Knox County Treasurer Sandra Mizer announces real estate tax statements for Knox County have been mailed and are due Wednesday, June 20.
Knox County killer wanted to save tree where he hid bodies
Sat, 12 May 2012 00:11:03 -0700
Matthew Hoffman said little about the two Knox County women and the little boy he stabbed and dismembered. But when it came to a beloved climbing tree, he demanded that it be saved.
Life was tough for man killed after stealing patrol car
Mon, 07 May 2012 17:50:06 -0700
CENTERBURG, Ohio – Most everyone around town knew Bill Myers, whether he was hanging at the local pizza shop or helping at the general store in Mount Liberty. Those Centerburg neighbors and friends were shocked this morning when they woke to the news that Myers was dead – shot by a Morrow County deputy after stealing a Knox County sheriff’s office cruiser and leading authorities on a three ...
Three promoted at First-Knox
Thu, 17 May 2012 08:12:51 -0700
MOUNT VERNON -- Vickie A. Sant, president of First-Knox National Bank announced the promotion of three associates to assistant vice president.
Timing of city council prayer stirs outcry
Sun, 20 May 2012 00:42:16 -0700
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — The time shift wasn’t huge, maybe two minutes. The city council held its pre-meeting prayer at 7:28 p.m. instead of 7:30, and then things proceeded normally. It could have gone unnoticed.
Friends stunned by violent death of man who stole crusier, was shot by deputy
Tue, 08 May 2012 00:12:07 -0700
CENTERBURG, Ohio — Almost everyone around town knew Bill Myers, whether he was hanging at the local pizza shop or helping at the general store in Mount Liberty. Those Centerburg neighbors and friends were shocked yesterday morning when they woke to the news that Myers was dead — shot by a Morrow County deputy after stealing a Knox County sheriff’s office cruiser and leading authorities on a ...