The Fredericktown Board of Education has approved an agreement with Mansfield Psychological Services to assist staff with caseloads and evaluation/re-evaluation management. Superintendent Gary Chapman said at last week’s board of education meeting the district is seeing an increase in caseload for psychological services. More specifically, the agreement will assist the district with the large caseload […]
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East Knox outscores Loudonville
HOWARD — The East Knox Bulldogs entered Friday’s home game against Loudonville as if it was a playoff game. That was the mindset second-year head coach Andy Beatty sought. “We know there’s a lot on the line,” Beatty said, after the Bulldogs’ 42-28 win. “We don’t want to look ahead, but we’re well aware of what […]
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Knox Pages received transformative grant to boost local journalism in Knox County
Mount Vernon — Knox Pages, a trusted independent news outlet in Knox County, proudly announced a generous gift aimed at allowing journalism to thrive within the local community. A 2-year grant from the Knox County Foundation (KCF) in addition to investment from Report for America (RFA) cleared the way for Knox Pages to continue with […]
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Community unites to preserve Kokosing River
MOUNT VERNON — The Kokosing River continues to be one of the bright spots of Knox County’s vast array of nature. To maintain that beautiful waterway, a Kokosing River Rally Cleanup crew and volunteers pulled 65 tires from the scenic river last weekend. Approximately 140 volunteers helped to make the event a success Saturday morning, […]
Posted inLife and Culture
GALLERY: Fredericktown 2023 Little Miss Tomato
FREDERICKTOWN — Nobody was throwing tomatoes Wednesday night. Instead, Fredericktown’s 2023 Little Miss Tomato contestants gave an all-time leading show. The 2023 Little Miss Tomato was Pearl Terez Cram; the runner-up was Scarlet Ann Grey; the second runner-up was Clara Banbury; third runner-up was Mackenzie Finley. There were 27 contestants in total Wednesday night.
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Two-way hero: Crestview senior holds down both lines in win over East Knox
OLIVESBURG — Crestview senior Caleb Cunningham came to the sidelines during a timeout Friday night with about three minutes left, just before the Cougars punted the ball back to East Knox. “Need a break?” one of the Crestview assistants asked. The hulking 6-foot-5, 250-pound defensive end/offensive tackle shook his head, grabbed a drink, rubbed a […]
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GALLERY: Crestview tops East Knox, 20-14
(Photos from Crestview’s 20-14 win Friday night at Scott Bailey Memorial Field against visiting East Knox in a non-league high school football game. The gallery includes photos from each school’s marching bands.)
Posted inWeather
‘Don’t know why there’s no sun up in the sky, stormy weather’
“When thunderstorms roll in, you make a choice to either succumb with tears to the gloomy downpour, or smile and look for rainbows.” — Author Richelle Goodrich from “Making Wishes: Quotes, Thoughts & A Little Poetry for Every Day of the Year” MANSFIELD — A string of warm, sunny days across north central Ohio may […]
Posted inBusiness
Fredericktown company ready to break ground on 29,000-square-foot expansion
Founder Don Rogers said the reason for the expansion is to meet customers’ needs and expectations.
Posted inArea History
Ohio’s comedian: Paul Lynde was a Knox County treasure
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Memory Project. It’s being shared here as part of a collaborative agreement. MOUNT VERNON — There are some famous names from Ohio that many recognize, such as Clark Gable and Dean Martin, but there is another actor from the tail end of Hollywood’s Golden Age […]