LIMA — Children swinging from jungle gyms, laughing during story time, hanging their newest creation on a nearby wall — that’s a typical day at Mercy Tots child care center in Lima, Ohio. The $3 million child care center was once an office supply store and, before that, a roller rink. Mercy Health, a healthcare […]
Jack Slemenda
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Fredericktown man sentenced to 35 years to life for two counts of rape
MOUNT VERNON — Judge Richard Wetzel sentenced Michael A. Heston, of Fredericktown, to a total of 35 years to life in prison on two counts of rape on Feb. 26 in Knox County Common Pleas Court. Below are the convicted charges, each with the corresponding severity and sentence. The court determined that Heston will serve […]
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Dual columns: From Lake Placid to the live stream: Two golden eras, two golden takes
Did history repeat itself 46 years later? Was the 1980 “Miracle on Ice” reborn in 2026? Two Source media members — one older, one younger — share their perspectives.
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Knox County Sheriff’s Office safely detonates 64 military-grade anti-aircraft rounds
MOUNT VERNON — CH Tool & Die workers have handled various calibers of ammunition over their 79 years in the bullet business. But what they found on Feb. 13 was certainly unexpected. The company discovered four military transport canisters, each containing 16 40-millimeter anti-aircraft, high-explosive rounds, when cleaning out their building at 711 N. Sandusky […]
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A country delicacy: Danville Lions Club, Tressel host 83rd Raccoon Dinner
DANVILLE — Yes, Ohio Lt. Gov. and famed former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel said he tried one of Knox County’s finest delicacies at the 83rd Danville Lions Club Raccoon Dinner on Monday night. Later, the Lt. Gov. delivered a keynote speech in Danville High School’s auditorium. Approximately 100 volunteers helped hunt, freeze, clean, […]
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ODOT preps for wild winter weekend across the region
MANSFIELD — Batten down the hatches, put some plastic wrap on those windows, and snuggle under a blanket. It’s about to be bone-chillingly cold and icy on the roadways across north central Ohio on Saturday, Sunday and into Monday. Yet the non-caped crusader plow crews from the Ohio Department of Transportation, City of Mount Vernon, […]
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Open Source: Ohio State now aims for another national title, but a century ago Kenyon was in its sights
GAMBIER — As Ohio State gears up for a Cotton Bowl date against Miami on New Year’s Eve, one interested reader asked a question about the Buckeyes’ history — specifically against a local outfit. Here’s what we discovered: Around Thanksgiving time over a century ago, the Men of Scarlet and Gray competed for gridiron glory […]
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Black bear caught on trail cam twice in Knox County
BLADENSBURG — For the first time since 2021, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources‘ Knox County office has confirmed the spotting of a black bear in the wild. The Knox County Natural Resources Area Facebook page posted the first recording of the furry traveler on Dec. 13, documenting the bear in the Bladensburg, Walhonding and […]
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Mount Vernon man arrested after standoff leads to evacuation of Knox Learning Center
MOUNT VERNON — A Mount Vernon man was arrested and a firearm seized after a Friday afternoon standoff in the city that led to the evacuation of the Knox Learning Center. Justin L. Ross, 34, of 806 West Vine Street, was taken into custody and is being held without bond after being charged with two […]
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Col. Crawford flies by Centerburg in offensive masterpiece
CENTERBURG — The Colonel Crawford Eagles came into the Centerburg Trojans’ house and caused a scene on Friday night. The fifth-seeded Eagles upset the No. 1-seed Trojans, flying by the home squad 42-13 in a Division VI, Region 23 semifinal. Eagles senior quarterback Peyton Baker ran for two touchdowns, and senior running back Connor McMichael […]