Archive for October, 2011
Charges filed against Vickers
Wednesday, October 26th, 2011MOUNT VERNON — Greg Vickers, a former foreman for the Mount Vernon City Water/Wastewater Department, has been charged with petty theft.
Finding humor in an unfunny situation
Wednesday, October 26th, 2011War is a distinctly unfunny business, but soldiers seem to maintain their sense of humor at the worst of times and satire has always been a great tool for political commentary.
Fredericktown seniors run wild on cross country team
Wednesday, October 26th, 2011MOUNT VERNON — They aren't the stars of the Fredericktown boys cross country team. But they are the backbone. Without them, the Freddies wouldn't be in the regional tournament this Saturday.
Boeing 787: Long-awaited Dreamliner ready for takeoff
Wednesday, October 26th, 2011Retirement Poll: Baby boomers’ housing priorities
Wednesday, October 26th, 2011Election 2012: Perry lays out economic plan
Tuesday, October 25th, 2011Housing market: Prices rise in 10 of 20 major US cities
Tuesday, October 25th, 2011Casey Anthony: Jurors names released
Tuesday, October 25th, 2011Occupy Wall Street Protests: Some cities crack down
Tuesday, October 25th, 2011Booth, Dice honored for years of service
Tuesday, October 25th, 2011MOUNT VERNON — As Mount Vernon residents over the years have been able to admire the beauty of Arch Avenue Park, the service of three local servants was admired Monday afternoon in a special ceremony.
Are you participating in the e-book math course pilot program at Mount Vernon?
Tuesday, October 25th, 2011Let us know how it is working, any problems, praises or comments.
Fire chief results to be released Friday
Tuesday, October 25th, 2011MOUNT VERNON — The scores from the civil service fire chief test are back.
Heart of Ohio Trail taking shape
Tuesday, October 25th, 2011MOUNT VERNON — Plans are moving ahead with paving the Heart of Ohio Trail in southwest Knox County and getting the trail connected with the Kokosing Gap Trail at Mount Vernon.
KCH Foundation hears about philanthropy
Tuesday, October 25th, 2011MOUNT VERNON — Because many donors believe it is important to invest in their community and its not-for-profit community hospital, the Foundation for Knox Community Hospital is just $4,800 shy of its 2011 fund-raising goal of $335,000.
County developing plan for disaster
Tuesday, October 25th, 2011MOUNT VERNON — What happens if disaster strikes Knox County and county operations have to suddenly move to another location?
Electric aggregate discussed at council
Tuesday, October 25th, 2011MOUNT VERNON — The possibility of electric aggregation in the city of Mount Vernon was a hot topic at Monday's City Council meeting.
Massage therapy good for body, soul
Monday, October 24th, 2011MOUNT VERNON — “Massage — It does a body good.” That is the slogan informally adopted by Diane Fisher, coordinator of the Knox County Career Center School of Massage Therapy.
Kindness benefits local schools
Monday, October 24th, 2011UTICA — One tiny seed of kindness planted in 2009, by then-sixth-grader Leah Ammond, has grown into a project — The Leah Project — that has benefited 11 schools this year alone, including Utica Junior High School and Mount Vernon's Dan Emmett Elementary School.
Fracking water wells approved
Monday, October 24th, 2011MANSFIELD — A permit to pump wastewater used in hydraulic fracking into two wells has been applied for and granted to Preferred Fluid Management by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Search at KCCC turns up gun, drugs
Monday, October 24th, 2011MOUNT VERNON — Acting on information provided by Knox County Career Center students, administrators at the career center on Thursday searched two specific vehicles on the grounds and apparently discovered a loaded rifle and marijuana in one student's vehicle.
