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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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 […]