Taking it to the Streets

COLUMBUS — A fire safety inspector with the State Fire Marshal's Office is scheduled to appear at a disciplinary meeting on Monday to determine whether or not the inspector can keep his job after pleading guilty to misdemeanor charges of dereliction of duty and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle last month.

MOUNT VERNON — The food operations license for Chen's Buffet and Grill was revoked for the second time Wednesday evening when the Knox County Board of Health met.

MOUNT VERNON — Richard Dzik, 29, of Mount Vernon, has been hired as the 9-1-1 coordinator by the 9-1-1 Board.

CENTERBURG — Centerburg School District Treasurer Ellen Scott told the News on Tuesday the school board continued its austerity measures.

MOUNT VERNON — At approximately 10:40 p.m. on Wednesday, the Mount Vernon Police Department responded to Hiawatha Village in response to a report of an accidental shooting.

GAMBIER — Mount Vernon native Martha Clark Peabody returned to Knox County to peddle her small crafts.

MOUNT VERNON — Knox County residents came out to donate the selfless "gift of life" on Wednesday when the American Red Cross blood services' mobile unit paid a visit to the Premiere Theatres parking lot.

MOUNT VERNON — Despite the poor economy, tourism in the state of Ohio remains a profitable business, according to Amir Eylon, state tourism director.

MOUNT VERNON — As he adjusted the seat on his 1993 Cannondale bicycle, someone asked James "Spudd" Sasak why he doesn't cash in on a new bike with all the new frills.

MOUNT VERNON — Prestress Service Industries is evaluating operations at United Precast in Mount Vernon and at this time has no plans to lay off or move employees.

UTICA — Acting upon the recommendation of the North Fork Children's Foundation, the North Fork school board on Monday approved a pay-to-participate fee schedule for extracurricular activities, effective July 1.

MOUNT VERNON — The youth who assaulted a classmate in a Mount Vernon Middle School classroom in May will spend the next 20 days in a juvenile detention facility in Zanesville.

CENTERBURG — The Oldtime Farming Festival has announced Fred Wade of Centerburg will be the 2011 festival grand marshal.

MOUNT VERNON — Despite the ongoing efforts to call and e-mail blood donors, the local Red Cross is unable to meet many blood orders for local hospitals in the timeliest manner.

MOUNT VERNON — Thursday's meeting of the Knox County Career Center Board of Education was mostly routine, reported Treasurer Tracy Elliott on Tuesday.

UTICA — The North Fork school board on Monday promoted Mark Bowman to the position of high school principal, effective July 1.

UTICA — After a very successful weekend in West Virginia, the Utica Post 92 baseball team had a letdown at home on Tuesday.