FREDERICKTOWN — Quilters Market Day, a “Flea Market” for quilters, will be Saturday, April 13, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Fredericktown Schools, 111 Stadium Drive. Admission is $5. The Market Day provides an opportunity to buy and sell fabric, quilting tools, books and patterns, as well as fat quarters and quilted items. […]
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More than 950 Knox County students participate in Developmental Disabilities contests
MOUNT VERNON — There were more than 950 Knox County students who participated in the annual Developmental Disabilities coloring (K through 2nd grades) and essay (3rd through 5th grades) contests, according to a press release from the Knox County Board of Developmental Disabilities. “The Knox County Board of Developmental Disabilities would like to thank the […]
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Gambier teen killed in Knox County crash
MOUNT VERNON – A Gambier teen was pronounced dead at the scene after a head-on, two-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon in Pleasant Township, according to the Mount Gilead Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Joel A. Mullett, 16, of Gambier, was killed after the crash, which took place at approximately 2:16 p.m. on Lower Gambier Road. Authorities […]
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Rainbow trout to be released at Foundation Park on March 23
COLUMBUS — More than 100,000 rainbow trout are expected to be released this spring in 64 Ohio public lakes and ponds, creating excellent fishing opportunities for anglers all across Ohio, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). The first rainbow trout release is scheduled for Friday, March 2, at Adams Lake in Adams […]
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Perry Township fire under investigation
PERRY TOWNSHIP — A southern Richland County family was displaced in the wake of a blaze that drew the attention of fire departments from three counties on Sunday. The Fredericktown Community Fire District responded to a mutual aid request from Richland County Sunday evening. Fire trucks were dispatched at 5:27 p.m. on Sunday to the […]
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Jefferson Township assists in a barn fire that ends with a total loss
MIDDLEBURY TOWNSHIP — Multiple fire departments responded to a barn fire in Middlebury Township Friday evening. The Fredericktown Community Fire District dispatched CH411, E419, E413, T417, G412, G414 to the 20000 block of Whitney Road at 5 p.m. on the report of a barn fire. A large plume of black smoke could be seen from […]
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Man charged with assault of an officer in Bucyrus
BUCYRUS — A 36-year-old man was charged Sunday with resisting arrest and assault of an officer after a Sunday incident in Bucyrus, police say. According to a Bucyrus Police report, officers responded to an accident in the 400 block of West Center Street at approximately 1:52 a.m. on Sunday. The driver had hit a parked […]
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Chronic wasting disease confirmed in Ohio captive deer
REYNOLDSBURG — The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) confirmed a positive case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in a captive deer. The state is taking quarantine action to control the further spread of the disease and there is no evidence that CWD has affected the wild deer population in the state. The positive sample was […]
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ODNR offers free “Basics of Coyote Hunting/Trapping” workshop on Feb. 3
XENIA, Ohio — Sportsmen and women interested in pursuing coyotes are encouraged to attend a free, informational workshop on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018 in Xenia, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). ODNR Division of Wildlife, Ohio State Trappers Association (OSTA) and Pitch Black Precision will cover basic topics such as life history, […]
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ODNR to host educational program on managing conflicts with Canada geese
COLUMBUS — To biologists, Canada geese are an outstanding conservation success story. Once extirpated from the state as a breeding species, Ohio now supports a healthy, growing population. However, to a landowner they can be viewed as nuisances that create conflict. Learn more about conflict management with Canada geese during a free public program on […]