Archive for September, 2011
Gann Township created
Friday, September 23rd, 2011MOUNT VERNON — Knox County has a brand new township — Gann Township — which encompasses the same boundaries as the village of Brinkhaven/Gann.
Highland beaten by MOAC rival Elgin
Friday, September 23rd, 2011SPARTA — The Highland volleyball team has found success this year when its back row plays well.
Jackets continue streak with sweep of Orange
Friday, September 23rd, 2011MOUNT VERNON — The Mount Vernon Yellow Jackets girls volleyball team came out on the winning end of another thriller.
Candidates for Mount Vernon Mayor debate
Thursday, September 22nd, 2011jay maners
richard mavis
the future of mount vernon
downtown issues
transportation
audience questions
audience questions: brick streets
Ronk: Bullying is coping mechanism
Thursday, September 22nd, 2011MOUNT VERNON — Advanced technology, such as media connections and social networking, has made it easier for bullies to attack their victims, and the number of bullying cases is on the rise.
Ladd charged at MVNU
Thursday, September 22nd, 2011MOUNT VERNON — Charges were filed against a Mount Vernon Nazarene University student Sept. 17 after Mount Vernon Police officers responded to a call to his campus apartment only to discover the caller had made a false report.
Understanding the Constitution
Thursday, September 22nd, 2011MOUNT VERNON — Constitution Week is an observance to commemorate the adoption of the United States Constitution.
Investigation continues into fire on Neil Road
Thursday, September 22nd, 2011DANVILLE — The Eastern Knox County Joint Fire District responded to a fire at 25701 Neil Road, Danville, early Tuesday morning. According to EKCJFD Chief Larry Stimpert the call came in at 1:49 a.m.
Matchup could decide MBC champ
Thursday, September 22nd, 2011FREDERICKTOWN — The Danville and Fredericktown football game usually has a lot riding on it. Conference supremacy, playoffs and just plain old, neighbor bragging rights.
Rivalry fever hits MV as Hayes comes to town
Thursday, September 22nd, 2011MOUNT VERNON — When it comes to rivals, Mount Vernon's biggest comes from Delaware.
A closer look at Friday's football games
Thursday, September 22nd, 2011Centerburg (3-1, 0-1) tried a season-high 40 passes in a Week 4 loss to Johnstown, gaining 202 yards.
Meth lab discovered in basement of Lamartine Street home
Thursday, September 22nd, 2011MOUNT VERNON — Rodney Snyder, 37, Mount Vernon, was arrested Wednesday after the Mount Vernon Police Department’s Emergency Services Unit and MVPD detectives executed a search warrant on a Mount Vernon residence.
According to Mount Vernon Police Chief Michael Merrilees, a search of 111 E. Lamartine St., resulted in the discovery of a meth lab in the basement of the residence.
Snyder was arrested without incident and charged with assembly or possession of chemicals used to manufacture controlled substance with intent to manufacture a controlled substance. Additional charges are possible.
An unnamed woman was at the residence at the time of the search. No charges have been filed against her.
Members of the Meth Task Force, a unit that is training and maintained by METRICH were present to extract the components and chemicals of the lab. METRICH is a 10-county multi-jurisdictional drug enforcement unit that includes MVPD.
An outside company was utilized to dispose of the lab components and chemicals because of the volatile and toxic nature of the materials. The cost of the cleanup will be paid out of funds that are replenished with fines collected from violators of drug laws, Merrilees said.
Bullying can have long-term effect
Wednesday, September 21st, 2011MOUNT VERNON — Bullying is harmful and can have some very serious repercussions.
What can parents do to help their children deal with bullies?
Wednesday, September 21st, 2011MOUNT VERNON — Although some people do not want to admit it, bullying is a big problem which has long-term effects.
Kirkland indicted for allegedly firing at wildlife officer
Wednesday, September 21st, 2011MOUNT VERNON — A Frazeysburg man, who allegedly shot at an Ohio Department of Wildlife officer, has been indicted by a Knox County grand jury on three charges, including a felony drug charge.
North Fork board commends Hill
Wednesday, September 21st, 2011ST. LOUISVILLE — Meeting in Newton Elementary School, the North Fork school board on Monday formally commended Utica third-grade teacher Julie Hill, who recently received the DOW Professional Excellence in Education award.
Yellow Jackets defeat New Albany in five-game thriller
Wednesday, September 21st, 2011MOUNT VERNON — The two Ohio Capital Conference rivals that battled it out on the volleyball court at Mount Vernon on Tuesday refused to lose.
Young Trojan golfers claim share of MBC
Wednesday, September 21st, 2011JOHNSTOWN — With only two players back from last year's Mid-Buckeye Conference champion, the Centerburg golf team wasn't expected to be in the hunt for the league title.
MV dismantled by Bradley, 10-0
Wednesday, September 21st, 2011MOUNT VERNON — Growing pains. The Mount Vernon High School girls soccer team has endured their share.
Two die in shooting Tuesday in Croton
Wednesday, September 21st, 2011CROTON (AP) — The Licking County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a double shooting believed to be a murder/suicide in a home at 89 S. High St., Croton.
Few details are being released by the LCSO, however, it has been confirmed a man and a woman were involved in the incident although no identifies have been released.
According to the Newark Advocate, a neighbor said the woman who was killed lived in the home with her two sons, her boyfriend and her mother.
The sheriff’s office and the Hartford Volunteer Fire Department were called at 8:25 p.m. The Licking County coroner’s office arrived later.
A spokesperson for the LCSO said this morning the investigation was on-going and that no details were being released.
The Licking County Coroner’s Office declined to comment.