Taking it to the Streets

Although there were no big battles fought in January 1862, some of the small engagements turned out to be important, even if not recognized at the time.

CENTERBURG — The Heart of Ohio Women's Club is again sponsoring "Say Yes to the Dress" later this spring for girls from not only Centerburg but all surrounding schools including Highland, Northridge, Johnstown, Utica, East Knox, Danville and Mount Vernon.

MOUNT VERNON — Greg Price, DVM, Town & Country Veterinary Clinic, is urging dog owners to make sure their canines are vaccinated against canine distemper.

DANVILLE — The Danville Blue Devils (6-11, 3-8 MBC) dropped their fourth game in a row, getting outmuscled by the Johnstown Johnnies, 67-54, in Mid-Buckeye Conference girls basketball action on Wednesday.

MOUNT VERNON — "I was in a world of hurt for transportation," said Dave Bayless, assessing the situation when his car became so thirsty for engine oil it went from using a quart every 500 miles to using a quart every 50 miles.

MOUNT VERNON — Letters are going out in the mail today to residents in Clinton Township not currently connected to the Mount Vernon City sanitary sewer system.

MOUNT VERNON — Mitchell Myers, the son of Karen and Martin Myers of Howard, is the only Knox County student musician selected to perform with the 2012 Ohio Music Education Association All-State Orchestra.

DANVILLE — A body flipped on its side. A crowd cheers. A hand slaps the mat to signify a pin.

FREDERICKTOWN — It was a typical Fredericktown Freddies win as they took down backyard rival Clear Fork, 52-43, in area nonconference girls basketball action on Tuesday.

MOUNT VERNON — Today marks the end of a long and distinguished medical career as Dr. Richard Ogle hangs up his stethoscope after nearly 38 years in practice.

Wells that are used to dispose of oil field brine and other liquids not considered hazardous can be either new wells drilled for that purpose, or old oil and gas wells that no longer produce.

DANVILLE — The Loudonville Redbirds put a stranglehold on the Mid-Buckeye Conference lead.

MOUNT VERNON — The winds of change blew across the Knox Community Hospital campus Saturday afternoon as the hospital celebrated the groundbreaking of a new surgical unit.

Twelve times since March 2011, the earth has trembled in the Youngstown area, an area that has never been known for earthquake activity.

The biggest threat of a major earthquake in Ohio does not come from any quake zone or fault line in Ohio. It comes from the New Madrid fault in southeastern Missouri.

MOUNT VERNON — Changes will be coming to the Mid-Ohio Transit Authority service in Knox County beginning Tuesday.

MOUNT VERNON — When the economy fell into a deep recession, thousands and thousands of workers lost their jobs.

MOUNT VERNON — A home of one's own has been part of the American dream for as long as anyone can remember, and the Knox County chapter of Habitat for Humanity can help individuals and families make that dream a reality.

HOWARD — The East Knox girls basketball team was clicking on all cylinders Saturday.

CENTERBURG — The Centerburg Trojans have a solid grip on their second straight Mid-Buckeye Conference title.