Tuesday, May 29th, 2012

Four tractors, shop tools and other machinery, and straw were lost in a barn fire at 1325 Sharp Road this morning. The fire was at the Robert VanHorn home, about one mile south of Ohio 661.
Updated:10:22 am

Sharp Road barn burns

Four tractors, shop tools and other machinery, and straw were lost in a barn fire at 1325 Sharp Road this morning. The fire was at the Robert VanHorn home, about one mile south of Ohio 661.

Virgil Shipley

Budding female scientists from middle schools across the area participated in the 2009 Knox County Girls in Science Day held Tuesday at Mount Vernon High School.
Updated:10:19 am

County girls discover excitement of science

Budding female scientists from middle schools across the area participated in the 2009 Knox County Girls in Science Day held Tuesday at Mount Vernon High School.

Pamela Schehl

The Historical Review Committee gave its approval to the next step in restoring the H.M. Young House at 112 E. Gambier St.
Updated:10:21 am

Approval given for restoration plans

The Historical Review Committee gave its approval to the next step in restoring the H.M. Young House at 112 E. Gambier St.

Cheryl S. Splain

Updated:1:47 pm

Ashland man arrested

An Ashland man indicted by a Knox County grand jury for rape, kidnapping and gross sexual imposition was arrested Tuesday at the Ashland County library.

Cheryl S. Splain


Updated:10:20 am

Commission to recommend change in sign language

Following a public hearing Wednesday, the city’s Municipal Planning Commission voted to approve changing the language in the city’s code regarding real estate signs.

Cheryl S. Splain

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