Photo by Melissa Raines
Fredericktown firefighters responded to a house fire at 19697 Knox Lake Road this morning. Mutual aid was provided by the Worthington Township Fire Department from Richland County. Homeowner John Richard Sparks was home at the time; the fire started in an upstairs bedroom. Sparks was able to get out safely with his pets and call 9-1-1. For the complete story, see Wednesday’s edition of the Mount Vernon News.
High Street speed reduction rejected
After months of discussion and debate, the Mount Vernon City Council, with a vote of 4-3, defeated a motion to pass an ordinance which would have made permanent the 90-day temporary lowering of the speed limit on East High Street between Park and Stevens streets. The speed limit will now revert back to 35 mph.
Melissa Raines
Commissioners tend to subdivisions, leases
The Knox County Commissioners had a busy day Monday, thanks to the upcoming Thursday holiday.
Mark S. Jordan
Unemployment benefits extended
The economic downturn will make holiday spending a challenge for many this year, especially those who are unemployed. But for those whose 13 weeks of previously extended benefits were to run out at holiday time, there is a small measure of good news.
George Breithaupt
Council, commissioners talk contracts
The Knox County Commissioners hosted their annual meeting with the Mount Vernon City Council on Monday evening. Four items were on the agenda for the hourlong meeting.
Mark S. Jordan
Seven sentenced by Eyster
On Monday, Judge Otho Eyster, in the Knox County Court of Common Pleas, sentenced seven men for various felony crimes and violations of community control supervision, according to Knox County Prosecutor John Thatcher.