BUTLER TOWNSHIP – After three days of searching, rescue teams are still unable to locate a Columbus teenager who was reported missing in the Kokosing River on Tuesday. Knox County Sheriff David Shaffer said in a press release Thursday evening that rescue crews “are frustrated and disappointed that they have not been able to bring […]
Grant Pepper, Staff Reporter
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Teenage boy still missing after second day of Kokosing River search
BUTLER TOWNSHIP – After a second day of searching on Wednesday, rescue teams were still unable to locate the 15-year-old boy who went missing in the Kokosing River on Tuesday afternoon. Personnel from the Eastern Knox County Joint Fire District, Fredericktown Community Fire District, Walhonding Valley Fire District, Dellroy Community Fire Department, Christian Aid Ministries […]
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Search for 15-year-old Columbus boy in Kokosing River suspended until Wednesday
Update (9:15 p.m.) BUTLER TOWNSHIP — After nearly five hours on the water, rescue teams suspended their search for a missing teenage boy for the night. Knox County Sheriff David Shaffer said in a press release that the teenage boy who had gone missing in the Kokosing River on Tuesday afternoon could not be found by […]
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Mount Vernon man found dead after tubing accident
HOWARD – A Mount Vernon man was found dead on the banks of the Kokosing River Friday morning, according to a press release from the Knox County Sheriff’s Office. Mark Booth, 40, was found approximately 4,500 feet downstream from where he was last observed. Local law enforcement responded to a call Thursday at 5:04 p.m. […]
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Veteran hiking across America passes through Knox County
BRINKHAVEN – America’s most prominent – and patriotic – pedestrian crossed into Knox County on Thursday. William Shuttleworth, 71, is walking across the United States, from Massachusetts to California, in an effort to spread awareness and raise money for issues concerning veterans. He has established a website and a Go Fund Me account titled “Vets […]
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Heart of a champion: Mount Gilead senior wins seated shot put state title, breaks meet record
COLUMBUS – The minute Bradley Landon entered the world, the odds were stacked against him. The Mount Gilead senior was born with amniotic band syndrome, which meant his umbilical cord had wrapped around his foot while he was in the womb. Only one in every 1,200 newborns suffer from the condition, and it can be […]
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Part companion, part crime-solver: Fritter the service dog joins Knox County Sheriff’s Office
MOUNT VERNON – Meet Fritter. He’s a two-year-old lab retriever with floppy ears and soft, golden fur. He’s quiet and attentive, and his ability to maintain eye contact makes him an exceptional listener. He’s also the newest member of the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, and he’ll soon play a crucial role in the prosecution of […]
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Mount Gilead takes home second straight KMAC track & field title
MARENGO – The Mount Gilead Indians have never lost a KMAC track & field championship, boys or girls. To be fair, the conference is only two years old – but that didn’t make Friday’s sweep any less sweet for Lauren Huelsman’s club, which howled into the night sky while hoisting its third and fourth KMAC […]
