Archive for October, 2010
High School Playoff pairings announced.
Sunday, October 31st, 2010Highland plays Portsmouth West on November 5 at 7:30 p.m. at Highland
Fredericktown plays Woodsfield Monroe Central on November 6 at 7:00p.m. at Fredericktown
Ohio High School Athletic Association
Devils blank ‘Dogs
Saturday, October 30th, 2010HOWARD — The 2010 installment of the annual Danville versus East Knox clash, better known as the Devil-Dog Game, was a classic defensive battle between two archrivals.
Mavis: Safety still a concern
Saturday, October 30th, 2010MOUNT VERNON — The fire in the old Kresge building on Monday was at the top of the list of what Mount Vernon Mayor Richard. K. Mavis talked about during his weekly press conference.
Mobile unit serves multiple functions
Saturday, October 30th, 2010MOUNT VERNON — Major fires, such as the one this week in downtown Mount Vernon, require major investigations and the state-of-the-art mobile command post utilized by the State Fire Marshal's Office plays a big role in those investigations.
Sentences imposed
Saturday, October 30th, 2010MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Common Pleas Court Judge Otho Eyster sentenced three men in felony cases on Friday, according to Knox County Prosecutor John Thatcher.
Mount Vernon comes up short
Saturday, October 30th, 2010NEW ALBANY — The Mount Vernon football team got what it wanted Friday night — an opportunity against the league's best team in New Albany.
Utica ends season on high note, crushes Centerburg
Saturday, October 30th, 2010UTICA — The Utica Redskins (6-4, 5-2 MBC) had only one thing in mind on Friday night: Finish the 2010 season in style and send their senior class out on a high note. That's exactly what they did.
Fredericktown wins, goes 10-0
Saturday, October 30th, 2010FREDERICKTOWN — The Fredericktown Freddies made it a perfect 10 for 10 in the regular season, as they downed the Loudonville Redbirds 40-14 on Friday night, giving Fredericktown back-to-back Mid-Buckeye Conference titles.
Have you ever fallen asleep on the job?
Saturday, October 30th, 2010What do you feel should be done with the old Kresge building after Monday’s fire?
Saturday, October 30th, 2010video
Fire assessment moves forward
Downtown
building a ‘total loss’
South Main Street Fire Contained
Structure fire at 201 South Main Street
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Structure fire at 201 South Main Street
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Downtown fire
Fire damages downtown building
Downtown building a ‘total loss’
Flames doused, investigation begins
Downtown businesses start reopening today
Some city streets closed down for fire
Fire assessment moves forward
Customers returning to stores on N. Main
Downtown merchants open for business
Fire investigation continues
Access made to basement
Update on the Ground Zero Mosque
Friday, October 29th, 2010A Saudi prince who has aided the imam spearheading a proposed Islamic center near New York’s ground zero is appealing for another site not associated with the “wound” of the Sept. 11 attacks, a report said Thursday.
Suspicious packages found in US, UK freight
Friday, October 29th, 2010President Barack Obama declared Friday that authorities had uncovered a “credible terrorist threat” against the United States following the overseas discovery of U.S.-bound packages containing explosives aboard cargo jets
Yemen Terror Profile
Friday, October 29th, 2010The discovery of two explosive-laden packages from Yemen bound for U.S. destinations appears to represent a new twist in the terror threat emanating from the violence-wracked Mideast country.
Access made to basement
Friday, October 29th, 2010
MOUNT VERNON — Investigators looking into the cause of the fire that consumed the former Kresge building at 201 S. Main St., were able to access the basement on Thursday after the uncontaminated water was pumped out.
HOOT right of way gets approval
Friday, October 29th, 2010MOUNT VERNON — A right of way agreement was reached Thursday afternoon between the Knox County Commissioners, and Tom and Sue Marshall of Mount Liberty.
School bus will stay in Centerburg
Friday, October 29th, 2010
CENTERBURG — A historic school bus, a 1923 Model T Ford, the first Centerburg School District bus, will become a part of the Centerburg Historical Society after the Centerburg Public Library and Historical Society voted Thursday night to pass a resolution to accept the donation from Mel and Patty Hardin.
Community supports parade, walk merger
Friday, October 29th, 2010
MOUNT VERNON — Local businesses offered a show of support Thursday night for the merging of the Christmas Parade and Christmas Walk with sponsorships totaling $4,400.
Early morning wreck sends driver to hospital
Friday, October 29th, 2010BANGS — A crash between a semi truck and car occurred on U.S. 36 at Keys Road near Bangs about 7:20 a.m. sending a driver to the hospital and closing the highway for an hour.
Apples featured at final farmers market
Friday, October 29th, 2010MOUNT VERNON — It's hard to believe winter is right around the corner, but as the harvest season wanes, local farmers are gathering in the last of their homegrown fruits and vegetables to bring to the Mount Vernon Farmers Market.
New Hope Industries recognizes employers
Friday, October 29th, 2010
MOUNT VERNON — New Hope Industries Inc. conducted their annual employer recognition breakfast Thursday morning at The Dan Emmett Conference Center, honoring numerous area employers and employees for their efforts with New Hope over the past year.