IBERIA – The Fredericktown Freddies came into this week knowing they’d need to be sharp. They were the state’s top-ranked Division III team, carrying an undefeated record through the first month of regular season play. But they were set to square off twice against a formidable foe – the Northmor Golden Knights, who had lost […]
Grant Pepper, Staff Reporter
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Knox County woman pleads guilty to role in 2022 death of child
MOUNT VERNON — A Howard woman pleaded guilty Wednesday to her role in the 2022 death of her 22-month-old child. Savannah C. Masters, 25, pleaded guilty to one count of permitting child abuse, a first-degree felony, in Knox County Common Pleas Court. She admitted to allowing her boyfriend, Danial L. Shahan, to beat her daughter […]
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Doup named Fredericktown’s next athletic director
FREDERICKTOWN — Tim Doup arrived 30 minutes early to Fredericktown’s school board meeting Tuesday night. The 31-year coach had been here before – three times, in fact, during the interview process – but he’d yet to fully take in the town. It all seemed nice enough. And then he worked his way toward Stadium Drive, […]
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Loudonville to join KMAC in all sports in 2024-25
LOUDONVILLE — The Knox-Morrow Athletic Conference’s search for an eighth member began in March 2020, when Highland announced its impending departure. It ended Monday, on a cold night in the Mohican hills, by way of a league invitation and a school board vote. Loudonville will become a full member of the KMAC in the 2024-25 […]
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Knox County man to be sentenced March 9 on 2 felonies related to 22-month-old’s death
MOUNT VERNON — A Howard man will be sentenced March 9 after pleading guilty to two felony charges related to his role in the 2022 death of a 22-month old child. Danial L. Shahan, 29, pleaded guilty Feb. 2 in the Knox County Court of Common Pleas to one count of voluntary manslaughter, a first-degree […]
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Fredericktown clinches KMAC title outright with wire-to-wire win over Northmor
IBERIA – The things Fredericktown did well Friday night don’t end up on highlight reels. Rebounding in traffic: boxing out, grabbing the ball with two hands and chinning it. Taking quality shots: moving the ball around, cutting hard and passing sharp, and working until an open look presents itself. Playing composed and connected: maintaining a […]
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What would it take for Fredericktown to begin live-streaming its public meetings?
About This Series This is the first in a three-part solutions journalism series about how – and why – local municipalities are live-streaming their public meetings. Part II will publish on Thursday and Part III will publish on Friday. FREDERICKTOWN — In October 2021, Knox Pages held an hour-long community engagement event in Fredericktown called […]
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Carpenter’s career-high 35 helps Freddies stay unbeaten in KMAC
FREDERICKTOWN – At first glance, it’s Kaid Carpenter’s shoulders that stand out. The Fredericktown senior runs 6-foot-6, 220 pounds, but it’s the way those pounds are allocated that draws attention. Carpenter is built like a lion. His golden mane flows down to a chiseled physique, with tree-trunk legs and a barrel chest accentuated by two […]
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Freshman Bouton drops 23, leads Fredericktown past Centerburg in back-and-forth classic
CENTERBURG — Ella Bouton has had to grow up quickly. The Fredericktown freshman has started every game this season at the forward position. She’s lined up against bigger, stronger, more experienced players on a nightly basis. And she’s held her own. Bouton came into 2023 leading the Freddies in steals (2.5 per game) and ranking […]