MOUNT VERNON -- Two local men and a local woman who pleaded guilty to drug trafficking said the informant that Mount Vernon police used to buy drugs from them, stole drugs and money from the police.

The Knox County Chapter of the American Red Cross held it's first blood drive of 2008 in Martinsburg for National Blood Donor Month.

MOUNT VERNON -- Some Ohioans will be getting a bit of a financial boost in 2008 in the form of an increase in the minimum wage, and all Ohioans will be taking home a little more of their paychecks this year.

MOUNT VERNON -- U.S. Rep. Zack Space says he is proud of his legislative accomplishments during his first year in Congress but feels there is much more work to be done.

WATERFORD -- A mix-up in Waterford regarding a new stop sign at the intersection of Waterford, Levering and Quaker roads, generated some confusion this week.

HOMER -- A follow-up inspection by the Division of State Fire Marshal at Homer Elementary on Thursday showed all 22 violations found during a Dec. 12 inspection had been satisfactorily corrected, according to Principal Penny Ziegler.

MOUNT VERNON -- The director and four board members of the Knox County Board of Elections met with county commissioners on Thursday to discuss the department's budget for 2008.

SPARTA -- Brandon Geiger scored 19 points to lead the Highland High School boys basketball team to a 54-43 win over North Union in Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference action on Thursday night.

HOWARD -- The Fredericktown High School girls basketball team's winning streak stayed alive on Thursday night when the Freddies beat host East Knox, 46-30.