MOUNT VERNON — Healthcare providers have long recognized the benefits of exercise in treating conditions ranging from weight loss to depression to vascular disease. Research shows that physical exercise also benefits individuals in rehab, whether from substance abuse disorders, mental health issues, or transitioning back into the community following incarceration. While the benefit of exercise for […]
Cheryl Splain, Correspondent
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Mount Vernon traffic enforcement pilot program yielding good results
MOUNT VERNON — A pilot program geared toward reducing speeding in school zones, off-route trucks, and other traffic issues in Mount Vernon is getting positive results since its inception six months ago. The program calls for a dedicated officer — Ptl. Justin Trowbridge — who primarily handles traffic complaints, accidents, and other violations. An initial […]
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State Issue 1: Should judges be required to consider public safety when setting bail?
On Nov. 8, Ohio voters will vote on a constitutional amendment that requires judges to consider public safety when setting bail. The amendment also changes the branch of government responsible for setting bail amounts and conditions. The Determining Bail Amount Based on Public Safety Amendment appears on the ballot as State Issue 1. It is […]
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GALLERY: Colonel Crawford vs East Knox
IMG_8363.JPG Colonel Crawford teammates chat along the sideline at East Knox earlier this season. The Colonel Crawford Eagles huddle along the sideline during a game earlier this season at East Knox. IMG_8391.JPG IMG_8393.JPG IMG_8394.JPG IMG_8395.JPG IMG_8366.JPG IMG_8380.JPG Colonel Crawford’s Matt Clinard settles in before the snap during a game earlier this season at East Knox. […]
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GALLERY: Colonel Crawford 28, East Knox 14
Carson Steinmetz scores East Knox’s lone touchdown in Friday night football. The Bulldogs hosted the Colonel Crawford Eagles in a losing effort. IMG_8307.JPG IMG_8301.JPG IMG_8302.JPG IMG_8391.JPG IMG_8398.JPG IMG_8399.JPG IMG_8402.JPG IMG_8403.JPG IMG_8404.JPG IMG_8407.JPG IMG_8413.JPG IMG_8414.JPG IMG_8380.JPG IMG_8386.JPG IMG_8387.JPG IMG_8388.JPG IMG_8368.JPG IMG_8370.JPG IMG_8372.JPG IMG_8373.JPG IMG_8376.JPG IMG_8377.JPG IMG_8353.JPG IMG_8354.JPG IMG_8359.JPG IMG_8364.JPG IMG_8365.JPG IMG_8349.JPG IMG_8351.JPG IMG_8352.JPG IMG_8337.JPG IMG_8338.JPG IMG_8340.JPG […]
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Would an innovative approach to child care work in Knox County?
MOUNT VERNON — Last fall, residents told Knox Pages that the lack of child care is a serious concern for working parents. The Area Development Foundation sees the lack of child care as an economic problem for employers and employees. Earlier this year, an ADF survey documented the effect lack of child care has on […]
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Survey data backs up need for more child care in Knox County, but what’s the next step?
MOUNT VERNON — The results of a recent survey reinforce what parents, employers, and economic development professionals have known anecdotally for quite a while: lack of available child care affects the county’s workforce. “It’s not so much pay anymore that are barriers to being in the workforce,” Julia Greenich-Suggs, economic development coordinator with the Area […]
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Pastor says ‘The church is open’ after vandalism in Fredericktown
FREDERICKTOWN — Places of worship offer a sense of safety and security. They serve as a haven when the world becomes overwhelming. When that safety is shattered, people experience feelings of uncertainty and loss. The congregation of Christ the King Community Church in Fredericktown is dealing with that uncertainty after a vandal caused extensive damage […]
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Mansfield man indicted for allegedly bringing drugs into Knox County jail
MOUNT VERNON — A Knox County Grand Jury indicted Ronald E. Oliver, 34, of Mansfield on March 28, 2022, for illegal conveyance of drugs onto the grounds of a detention center. The charge is a third-degree felony. Oliver was also indicted on one charge of corrupting another with drugs, a second-degree felony. According to Knox […]
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A brief look at child care in Knox County
MOUNT VERNON — Child care is on the minds of parents and business owners alike. Economists see the availability of quality child care as one solution to the labor shortage facing businesses. Reports show that many parents, especially moms, would enter the workforce or work longer hours if they had adequate child care. Locally, employers […]