Archive for October, 2010

High School Playoff pairings announced.

Sunday, October 31st, 2010

Highland 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, 2010

HOWARD — 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, 2010

MOUNT 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, 2010

MOUNT 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, 2010

MOUNT 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, 2010

NEW 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, 2010

UTICA — 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, 2010

FREDERICKTOWN — 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, 2010

What do you feel should be done with the old Kresge building after Monday’s fire?

Saturday, October 30th, 2010

Update on the Ground Zero Mosque

Friday, October 29th, 2010

A 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, 2010

President 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, 2010

The 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

The view through the front door of 201 S. Main shows the extensive damage caused by the fire Monday.
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, 2010

MOUNT 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

This is Centerburg School District’s first school bus, a 1923 Model T Ford. Mel Hardin is restoring it and will donate it to a newly planned Centerburg Library Historical Center.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

The atmosphere was festive as auctioneers Jason and Jenney Murray conduct the annual Christmas Parade & Walk auction on Thursday night.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, 2010

BANGS — 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, 2010

MOUNT 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

Goodwill Industries was the recipient of Employer of the Year for community setting from NHI. Goodwill management, administrators and employees present for the award are, from left, Linda Wright, Shelly Geiger, Diane Farley, Dick Gray, Amy Crumm, Deanna Hasty, Rita Stuller and Mary Schlemmer.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.