Danville considers collection agency
DANVILLE — Danville Village Council members heard about several items during its meeting Tuesday.
Copley wins spelling bee
CENTERBURG — After 16 rounds of competition, Dakota Copley, an eighth-grader in the Centerburg schools, correctly spelled manifestation and won the 52nd annual Knox County Spelling Bee on Tuesday evening.
Trees knock out power
MOUNT VERNON — The damage caused to power lines was much more extensive than AEP Ohio first expected when power went out to 2,214 customers Tuesday afternoon about 4 p.m.
Peterson case bound over to grand jury
MOUNT VERNON — Megan Peterson, 19, of Mount Vernon, was in Mount Vernon Municipal Court twice Tuesday.
Young girl struck by vehicle
MOUNT VERNON — A 12-year-old girl was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Cottage and Sunset streets Tuesday afternoon.
Concussion sufferer returns thanks to trainers, patience
MOUNT VERNON — As Mount Vernon Yellow Jackets football safety Colton Walker was coming off the field during their second game of the 2011 season at Cambridge, it was becoming clear that there was something wrong.
Utica holds off Black Bears
UTICA — Before the snow started falling in Utica, it was raining 3's in the high school gym.
Northmor flies past Bulldogs, 80-51
HOWARD — For the East Knox Bulldogs and their fans, it was as bleak as the wind-driven, bitter-cold wintery night.
2,200 without power in Knox County
{5:00 p.m.} UPDATE AEP is hoping to restore power to those affected by 7 p.m. tonight.
MOUNT VERNON — More than 2,200 Knox County residents are currently without power. No information is currently available as to the cause of the outage but a tree has fallen on power lines near a transformer station on McKenzie Road.
A call seeking information from AEP Ohio was not immediately returned.
King's legacy celebrated at MVNU
MOUNT VERNON — "Lest we forget: The reason, the cause, the dream," was the theme of the ninth annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration breakfast Monday morning at Mount Vernon Nazarene University.
OSU's Finkes to speak at Raccoon Dinner
DANVILLE — The 2012 Danville Lions Club Raccoon Dinner will be held Monday, Feb. 6, at the St. Luke's Community Center, located immediately behind the Danville St. Luke's Catholic Church.
Florida woman injured in crash
MOUNT VERNON — A Florida woman is in serious but stable condition this morning at The Ohio State University Medical Center with injuries sustained from a crash Monday night.
Morrow County Sheriff investigating home invasion
PERRY TOWNSHIP, Morrow County — The Morrow County Sheriff's Office is investigating a reported armed home invasion and robbery. The incident occurred early Saturday evening on Morrow County Road 59 in Perry Township in north east Morrow County.
Inheritance tax shrinking
Taxes imposed on inheritances and estates have generally shrunk both at the federal and state levels in recent years, and there will be substantial additional relief for some taxpayers when the Ohio Estate Tax disappears from the books altogether on January 1, 2013.
Cameron out as Secretary of War
On Jan. 21, 1862, Democratic Banner Editor Lecky Harper was no doubt happy to report that Pennsylvania Republican boss Simon Cameron was out as Secretary of War.
Rogers to run for 68th District, Ohio House seat
MOUNT VERNON — Jason Rogers will be on the ballot in the March primary for the Ohio House of Representatives.
Centerburg defeats Mount Vernon, 51-35
MOUNT VERNON — For the first time in over 21 years, the Mount Vernon Yellow Jackets girls basketball team hosted another Knox County team.
Honor flight veterans share stories
MOUNT VERNON — Local World War II veterans who have participated in the Honor Flights to Washington D.C. were treated to a reception Saturday afternoon, gathering to renew friendships and exchange stories about their experiences.
EK board exploring ways to reduce costs
HOWARD — Looking for solutions to the district's dire financial situation, the East Knox school board continues to explore ways to reduce operating expenses.
Deputy injured in accident
MOUNT VERNON — A Knox County Sheriff's deputy was injured early Thursday morning in an accident on Vernonview Drive (Ohio 768), Sheriff David Barber reported.


