MOUNT VERNON – A 43-year-old Columbus man was indicted Monday with the 2022 aggravated murder of a Mount Vernon man whose body was found in Ariel-Foundation Park. Terry Barker is charged with the killing of Paul Williams, 43, on May 2, 2022. According to the indictment, Barker shot Williams with a .22 caliber semiautomatic pistol. […]
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Vance warns Kenyon: Comply with Supreme Court affirmative action ruling or face potential probe
GAMBIER — U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance has issued a warning of a potential investigation into colleges and universities across the nation, including Kenyon College in Knox County, if they don’t follow the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down affirmative action. The letter from the Ohio Republican, issued on July 6, was in response to the […]
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A Dream Realized: Fredericktown welcomes new salon & merchant shop
FREDERICKTOWN — Two new businesses sharing one building opened in Fredericktown on Friday, bringing a new salon, wellness center and flower and local merchant shop to northern Knox County. The Shoppe and Helia Salon + Wellness both celebrated their first day of business with a ribbon cutting hosted by the Knox County Chamber of Commerce. The […]
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Local hip hop talent takes the stage at Newsroom After Hours on June 16
MANSFIELD — Get ready to experience the ultimate hip-hop night at Richland Source’s Newsroom After Hours, featuring four phenomenal artists on Friday, June 16. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. at 40 W 4th Street in downtown Mansfield. There is no cover charge, as Newsroom After Hours is a free event open to all. Free food […]
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6-year-old Knox County girl drowns in neighbor’s pond
MOUNT VERNON — A 6-year-old Knox County girl was pronounced dead after drowning in a neighbor’s pond Wednesday night. Avery Kaufman was reported missing around 7:40 p.m. on Danville-Amity Road, where she was playing with dogs near her neighbor’s pond, Knox County Sheriff David Shaffer said. The Eastern Knox County Joint Fire District, along with several local […]
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Fredericktown treasurer’s 5-year forecast indicates revenue shortfall by 2027
FREDERICKTOWN — Fredericktown Local Schools is expected to operate at a revenue loss in 2027, according to the treasurer’s recent five-year forecast. The information-filled forecast was presented at May’s board of education meeting by district treasurer Heather Darnold on Tuesday. Darnold’s five-year forecast is currently based on Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s proposed budget, which is based […]
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New high school principal lands in Fredericktown
FREDERICKTOWN — A new high school principal will arrive at Fredericktown Local Schools this August, thanks to the board of education’s approval at its special meeting Tuesday. Ryan Shoemaker’s first day is Aug. 1, with his contract running for three years. Shoemaker, a Fredericktown native and a graduate of the class of 2003, “brings a wealth […]
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Mid-Ohio Karate 4 Kids wins awards at national event in Atlanta
FREDERICKTOWN — It’s a brother and sisterhood at Jacques Tarr’s karate studio. “I run my school like a family,” Tarr said. Ten students of Tarr’s karate family from Mid-Ohio Karate 4 Kids competed at the All Star Karate National competition in Atlanta, Georgia, securing several trophies to bring back to Fredericktown. In Georgia, each karate division […]