2 apprehended after diving into Apple Valley Lake
A runaway juvenile and a Howard man allegedly trying to flee a Knox County Sheriff’s deputy ended up wet and cold Friday afternoon after they dove into the waters of Apple Valley Lake at Sutton Beach.
Melissa Raines
Heart of Ohio Trail wins $150,000 grant
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources has awarded a grant to the Knox County Commissioners on behalf of the Heart of Ohio Trail.
Mark S. Jordan
Variety of topics will be ‘up for discussion’ on Monday
On Oct. 6, area residents took the opportunity to come together and discuss election issues, brick streets, predatory lending and other current topics at the inaugural “Up for Discussion” public forum, sponsored by the Mount Vernon News and held at Sips Coffeehouse.
Samantha Scoles
City installs digital stoplights
The city of Mount Vernon has taken digital technology to the next level, but it will take a keen eye to notice it.
Fred Main


