Tuesday, May 29th, 2012

 
Special Report
In good weather, they sleep outdoors, in the woods where they won’t be spotted. Or under a bridge. Under the viaduct in Mount Vernon. In a park. In winter, they might walk the streets all night to keep from freezing to death.
Photo by George Breithaupt

Homelessness a hidden problem

In good weather, they sleep outdoors, in the woods where they won’t be spotted. Or under a bridge. Under the viaduct in Mount Vernon. In a park. In winter, they might walk the streets all night to keep from freezing to death.

Kimberly Orsborn

Concerns continue about proposal

When the Real Estate investment Association met Wednesday night, three members of city council were present to answer questions about proposed legislation which would require landlords to submit a list of their tenants to the city.

Cheryl S. Splain

Veteran's Day

On the front lines without a rifle: A medic’s story

Paul James is modest and unassuming about his role in the Korean War.

Mark S. Jordan

Property Taxes

Residents riled up about property valuations

Knox County Auditor Margaret Ann Ruhl estimates she and her staff have fielded approximately 2,000 questions and complaints from county residents during the past seven business days, a result of change of value notices being mailed to property owners around the county.

Melissa Raines

Some counties getting hit hard in real estate market

According to the Ohio Department of Taxation, property taxes, which are not increasing next year in nearby counties as they are in Knox County, are the result of differing real estate markets throughout the state.

Melissa Raines

Other factors involved in taxes

The current controversy about rising property taxes has brought questions to the Knox County Commissioners’ Office, according to Commissioner Allen Stockberger.

Melissa Raines

       
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