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Back to the Wells: Mount Vernon native looks to power Ohio State men’s basketball
“All of my goals at Mount Vernon were to get to a high-major university, and my journey took me to the NBA. But somehow the NBA and Australia led me to a high-major team, and it just happens to be here in Ohio.”
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Healing on the move: Wildflower Wellness redefines therapy in Knox and surrounding counties
MOUNT VERNON — Therapy doesn’t always happen under fluorescent lights and strict appointment slots. Sometimes, it starts on a living room floor, a nursery chair or even a trip to the hair salon. Wildflower Wellness brings care directly to clients across Knox and surrounding counties, rethinking what access to therapy can look like for families, […]
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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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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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Do unto others: Why one Knox County church is getting into the child care business
MOUNT VERNON — Since 1887, the Salvation Army has worked to meet the needs of the community in Mount Vernon. Their latest effort to do so? Launching a new, $6.2 million child care facility. The Learning Lighthouse is a 13,270-square-foot facility is set to open in January. Located on Howard Street, it takes up a […]
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ICE HSI spokesperson says 5 ‘illegal aliens’ arrested in Mount Vernon operation
MOUNT VERNON — An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) spokesperson said special agents arrested five illegal aliens during the Oct. 9 operation in Mount Vernon related to Panchos Tacos, including three who had previously been removed from the U.S. Knox Pages reached the ICE media email for the Midwest on […]
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OPEN SOURCE: What’s the difference between HSI & ICE?
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was written in response to a reader suggestion. Do you have a tip for our reporters? Click here to submit it. MOUNT VERNON — An Oct. 9 federal law enforcement operation at Panchos Tacos, a Mexican restaurant in Mount Vernon, triggered a flurry of questions from readers throughout north central Ohio. […]
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Knox County residents protest Sunday against federal raid at Panchos Tacos
MOUNT VERNON — About 120 people protested Sunday in Mount Vernon’s Public Square against a recent federal law enforcement operation at Panchos Tacos. The Knox Socialist League organized the protest from 1 to 3 p.m. through its Facebook page, opposing a Thursday operation by Homeland Security Investigations. “We saw what happened [at Panchos Tacos] and […]
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Mount Vernon officials explain operation at Panchos Tacos
EDITOR’S NOTE: In the first version of this developing story, it was reported Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducted this operation. Further reporting discovered the operation was actually conducted by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). The original story, references, and headline have been corrected to reflect that updated information. MOUNT VERNON — Initial reports regarding an incident […]