MOUNT GILEAD — A Mount Gilead bioenergy company received a motion of contempt from Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost citing wrongly stored food waste from polluting water. “Attorney General Dave Yost … filed for a contempt of court motion against Renegry Inc. and others for illegally accepting and storing excessive amounts of food waste and […]
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Preview: Fredericktown’s 45th Tomato Show goes back to the past
FREDERICKTOWN — This year’s Fredericktown Tomato Show theme: a blast from the past. From Wednesday through Saturday, Fredericktown will be home to a variety of tomato-themed events in celebration of the village’s community spirit. From a parade to Fredericktown’s own Marching Scarlet and Grey, and 4- and 5-year-olds pulling tractors around Main Street. The 45th show […]
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Mount Vernon’s Armed Women of America recruiting Richland County women
MOUNT VERNON — Mount Vernon’s Armed Women of America chapter, a female-centered self-defense group, is recruiting after hearing of interest from Richland County women. The Mount Vernon chapter is having a meet-and-greet Tuesday, Sept. 6 at Brumby’s Pizzeria and Coffeehouse from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Bellville. Armed Women of America is a national non-profit […]
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Mount Vernon Middle School principal to serve country overseas during 2022-23 school year
MOUNT VERNON — Darin Prince has served 18 years in the Ohio Army National Guard. He’s been deployed stateside for disaster relief following Hurricane Katrina, and in support of Operation Steady Resolve during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. He’s been deployed overseas in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, during times of war and tension in […]
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How a 100-day solution to homelessness could help Knox County
More information Two weeks ago, we examined how one Midwestern community went about increasing its affordable housing stock. Last week, we published a piece on how Knox County could institute a ‘master leasing’ strategy in hopes of reaching a functional zero milestone. MOUNT VERNON — Social services can often be scattered throughout a county or city. It can lead to disjunction, […]
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Fredericktown Board of Education approves $439K roof repairs ahead of school opening
FREDERICKTOWN — Fredericktown Local School’s administrative building roof is likely to be replaced before the first day of the upcoming school year, board officials said at Tuesday night’s meeting. The repairs come after damages were caused by a 2009-2010 storm, interim Superintendent James Peterson said. The roof has had repeated leakage and is being fixed thanks […]
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Two Fredericktown graduates awarded Knox County 2022 Junior Fair King and Queen
MOUNT VERNON — Not one but two Fredericktown High School graduates were awarded the title of Knox County Fair 2022 King and Queen. Isaiah Van Slyke and Anna Maglott, both spring Fredericktown graduates, received their awards Sunday. It was a little different than previous years. Jack Laymon and Macy Thorne were named the Knox County Junior […]
