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1 The job situation is uneasy this Labor Day First Presbyterian celebrates bicentennial Downtown gets ready for First Friday Dog wash raises over $1,000 Proper insurance a must for college students Vikings finish game; fall to Rangers, 24-8 Granville defeats Yellow Jackets	2 Area Round up: Mount Vernon 18, Wooster 12, 3OT - IMAGE GALLERY Schools receive scores on achievement tests How test data is used to improve instruction Finding magic in the meticulous Local vet helps with bull mastiff rescues MOTA sees slight rise in riders	3 Legislation eyes railroad monopolies Learning about bus safety Four involved in accident Centerburg council hears concerns about proposed treatment plant Jackets shutout Pacers Freddies defeat Blue Devils in 3	4 Area teams relish old league ties Jackets ready for Rams Johnnies rule Northridge Invite Davidson named Little Miss Tomato - VIDEO Bowman takes trip with 'honor flight' Crafters bring out good stuff for Tomato Show Improvements made on stairs Burnt toast sets off alarm	5 Locals show enthusiasm for McCain's speech Lip Sync a 'Thriller'at Tomato Show Concerns addressed about cat shelter Truck overturns on Ohio 95 near Fredericktown MV school board to extend public comment period if needed Redskins, Trojans battle to end	6 "Sweet"night for Madison - VIDEO Bulldogs thump Lakers at home Blue Devils come from behind to win Fredericktown "Ruhls"Eagles, 38-7 Scots net road win Rain doesn't deter crowd at tomato show Mayor honors volunteers at First Friday City's water park has record year
8 Hooked on Ohio archaeology Local volunteers head to Gulf Coast Jackets shut out by Granville Martin wins Tomato Show run Jackets rout competition, win invite Partnership results in new bridge at Wolf Run Park - VIDEO Tomato Show wraps up with a bang EK dedicates new middle school building Price of gymnastics can be tough in down economy	9 COTC Knox campus a full-service school Collier, Phillips honored by county farm bureau Fitzsimmons brings home gold Shelby whips host Colts in 3 Cupola being replaced - VIDEO Residents disagree with board's decisions Restaurant tries to break away from stigma of previous tenants Council approves variance for trailer	10 Blue Devils defeat rival Bulldogs in 5 Potes leads Freddies to win Activity at United Producers Inc. Ruhl's contribution mailing includes auditor envelopes Fredericktown board to sell property Report causes alarm prior to football game	11 Utica, East Knox highlight Week 4 Area teams set to begin league play Yellow Jackets hosting Orange for first time Freshwater files counterclaim Tutu's daughter speaks at MVNU Chief Day reaches milestone Nursing graduates honored Fundraiser to help library update kids'reading room	12 Life returning to "normal"for Blue Devils, O'Rourke Jackets fall to Big Walnut in 3 Freddies sweep Bulldogs Highland teacher under investigation New scam hits the classified ads Proper precautions make huge difference in safety Dangers lurk with all-terrain vehicles Nursing students get capped MV middle school gets patriotic concert	13 Safety concerns prompt lower speed limit Barber: Indoor marijuana cultivation on the rise 12 indicted by grand jury City's traffic signal upgrades progressing Partners in Tourism visit Mohican Bluegrass Festival Colorful tomatoes making a comeback Utica hands East Knox defeat - VIDEO Blue Devils beat Loudonville, 33-3 Orange crush: Jackets nab first victory Freddies smack Vikings around, 42-7 Area Round Up
15 Press has been rolling on NIE for 11 years Four paws up for new Bark Park Sonfest rockers crank up the volume Knox County feels wrath of hurricane Ike remnants hid backlash Residents begin cleanup Storm causes major power outage Comfort shelter opens	16 Commissioners declare state of emergency Power outages could last a while Cell phones not always reliable during a storm Lack of electricity can make credit card buys tricky City has no fuel shortage Friends and family pull together as cleanup begins Use caution when consuming thawed foods Without power, hungry families flock to fast food and long lines	17 New technology improves response time - VIDEO Haschak accepts superintendent's job Trip to Wal-Mart anything but routine Local man dies in construction accident Power slowly coming on line Generator fire scorches home	18 Power outage in 5th day County receives $55,000 disaster relief package Newly renovated Peirce Hall opens Receipts rise for water park in 2008 Fighting not acceptable in settling disputes Freddies, Blue Devils match up Jackets clinch OCC Title Victory does a Jacket good	19 Power slowly being restored Neighbors reach out to those in need Fredericktown fares well after storm Commissioners hear wastewater reports Historical markers honor county bicentennial Open burns illegal in city Freddies sweep Trojans Jackets blank Tygers Trojan golfers win Mid-Buckeye Conference title	20 Five sentenced in Court of Common Pleas Crosswalk still a concern at East Knox City still dealing with effects of wind storm Windstorm ravages county's apple crop Freddies vanquish Blue Devils - VIDEO Pacers clip Jackets Bulldogs take bite out of Trojans Spartans get best of Scots, victory Redskins, Johnnies shut out competition; Colts trample Tygers
22 A deep dish love affair Community plays big part of festival Residents give back at farm festival auction Rescue efforts on display 99 percent of Knox to be restored by midnight Dream still alive after 35 years for Rundells Large group visits county's hidden jewel Potes leads Freddies to first-place finish Thatcher, Wells win 5K run	23 Council tables speed limit reduction law Downtown getting street sign facelift Commissioners review Heart of Ohio Trail crossing timeline Disaster relief programs outlined	24 Local agencies conduct safety fair for Amish Students get chance to hear political discussion Trojans win sectional title; Utica, Northridge advance Warriors edge Yellow Jackets Freddies are like one big family	25 A messy situation Utica kicks off Homecoming Festival Students give back to the needy Trojans, Blue Devils square off Freddies, Johnnies set to do battle Jackets trying to get back on track 16th Kilkenny Classic a success	26 Park provides plethora of activies for the horse lover - VIDEO Werner: Protocol followed for emergency Storm tests county response system Combine catches fire	27 Blue Devils cruise past Trojans - VIDEO Falcons tackle Jackets Bulldogs chomp Vikings Johnnies shred Freddies'defense Redskins overcome visting Redbirds Colts, Scots defeated AEP, local officials talk power protocol City continues to chip at debris Hometown hero honored for dedication Knox County the Beautiful
29 Freshwater hearing to begin Wednesday Cakes raise funds for Utica fire dept. Big fun for families Emerald Ash Borer edging closer to Knox County Getting stained makes business owners see green 'Empty Bowls'fundraiser shaped at Kenyon	30 Local bankers say money safe under FDIC Lines help patrol crackdown on speeders Investigation continues in death of local worker Teacher hearing postponed Myles makes state in playoff Yellow Jackets drop regular-season finale Jackets shut out Quakers MV girls crush New Philly

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