A hearing held yesterday in Knox County Juvenile Court will determine whether a Knox County teen will be tried as an adult.
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Cold on the farm: North central Ohio livestock producers prep for winter storm
Winter brings a few more challenges, but livestock producers are a hardy bunch. For several area producers, the upcoming winter storm will be just another day on the farm.
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Landowners appeal Ohio Power Siting Board’s approval of Frasier Solar project in Knox County
MOUNT VERNON — A coalition of property owners is appealing the Ohio Power Siting Board’s approval of the Frasier Solar project in Miller and Clinton townships. Preserve Knox County Ohio LLC (PKCO), along with 17 property owners in Miller, Clinton, and Morgan townships, filed an appeal on July 25. The OPSB approved Open Road Renewables’ […]
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Knox County Sheriff’s Office now only in support role in Faith Life Church investigation
MOUNT VERNON — The Knox County Sheriff’s Office will now only play a support role in the investigation into sexual misconduct surrounding Faith Life Church. “When our detectives went down to speak to detectives at Licking County, they pretty much said they would take it and go with it,” Knox County Sheriff Daniel Weckesser said […]
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Danville Raccoon Dinner celebrates 82 years of community tradition
DANVILLE — The smell is unforgettable. As dozens of Knox County’s citizens wait outside, hints of meat sneak through the doorways. Regardless of race, creed, ethnicity or religion, everyone is there with the same mission in mind — eat raccoon. Danville villagers celebrated the 82nd annual Danville Raccoon Dinner on Monday evening. The dinner served […]
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Philander Chase Conservancy names Evan Stern as next project coordinator
GAMBIER — The Philander Chase Conservancy announces that Evan Stern has been selected as its new project coordinator. Stern’s appointment fills the role held previously by the conservancy’s current director, Amy Henricksen. The conservancy is Kenyon College’s land trust. Over the past 25 years, the Philander Chase Conservancy has worked to conserve open space and […]
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Little Miss Tomato crowned to open Fredericktown Tomato Show
FREDERICKTOWN — The annual Fredericktown Tomato Show is underway, which means so are the traditional festivities. On Wednesday night, that included the crowning of 2024 Little Miss Tomato. The honoree was Caroline Titus. The runner-up was Annie Robbins. The second runner-up was Emerson Smith. The third runner-up was Hope Farley.
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Mount Vernon man charged with aggravated murder in double homicide
MOUNT VERNON — A Mount Vernon resident is in custody after being charged with two counts of aggravated murder in connection with two dead bodies found Wednesday night at 105 South Gay St. Cameron Ray Moore, 23, was arrested Thursday without incident, according to a Mount Vernon Police Department (MVPD) press release. He is being […]
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Veterinarian sentenced for domestic violence; sex with animal charge dismissed
MOUNT VERNON — A Fredericktown veterinarian was sentenced to two years of community control Monday after pleading no contest to two domestic violence convictions. Dr. Phillip R. Dilts, 66, was sentenced in Mount Vernon Municipal Court. As part of a plea agreement, the charge against Dilts for engaging in sexual activity with an animal was dismissed. […]
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Knox County school finds success in tackling chronic absenteeism
CENTERBURG — Agriculture teacher Matt Weade recently left a Centerburg Local Schools meeting in awe. The gathering focused chronic absenteeism — and how the district planned to combat it. Centerburg Local Schools voluntarily participated in Each Child On Track in the 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years, a state program targeting at-risk students. Weade is part […]