Taking it to the Streets

MOUNT VERNON — Ohio Governor John Kasich signed Senate Bill 17 into law in 2011 which makes changes to Ohio's conceal-carry policy.

MOUNT VERNON — There may be traces of snow on the ground and a nip in the air, but avid gardeners, not to mention greenhouse operators, are already turning their thoughts toward what are called cool weather vegetables.

MOUNT VERNON — At the end of the first quarter of Friday's girls basketball game, the Mount Vernon high school gym was almost silent.

DANVILLE — Utica dialed up the defense Friday.

MOUNT VERNON — Oil changes, health and beauty items, food, entertainment, clothing and more will all be up for auction Saturday in the 2012 Distinguished Young Women Radio Auction.

MOUNT VERNON — The Knox County EMA Board will not rush to hire a new director to replace Brian Hess, who was fired Jan. 13.

MOUNT VERNON — State Rep. Margaret Ann Ruhl met with the Knox County Commissioners on Thursday to update them on pending issues in the General Assembly.

MOUNT VERNON — Knox County employees received a firsthand explanation of the new iHealth Wellness Program on Thursday afternoon at the Knox County Service Center.

DANVILLE — Danville's Mock Trial teams have done very well in scrimmages so far this year.

MOUNT VERNON — Midday Matters, sponsored by the Knox County Chamber of Commerce, welcomed Rick Drenning of AmeriCorps to their Jan. 26 luncheon at The Alcove.

HOWARD — The East Knox Bulldogs couldn't buy a basket.

Gasoline prices are almost guaranteed to raise your blood pressure while emptying your wallet.

MOUNT VERNON — Sex offenders around Knox County were visited by law enforcement today in order to confirm they are living where they are registered.

MOUNT VERNON — Former Danville Police Officer Thomas Looney was sentenced Monday on charges of attempted grand theft and receiving stolen property.

MOUNT VERNON — A proposed ordinance that would create a citywide inventory policy was postponed until Feb. 27, when Mount Vernon City Council met Monday night.

MOUNT VERNON — Changes are taking place at the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County.

MOUNT VERNON — Cold, snow and ice did little to hamper firefighters who were called out to a blaze on Oak Street, Friday night.

FREDERICKTOWN — A young buck owes his life to the Fredericktown Fire Department.

MOUNT VERNON — Another new year has rolled around, and with it comes more new businesses as well business changes in Mount Vernon.

DANVILLE — Sometimes, a final score doesn't do justice for the two teams involved.