The Fredericktown Firefighters Association will be holding its annual Easter Egg hunt at our firehouse, 139 Columbus Road. The event will begin with the blast of the airhorns PROMPTLY at 10 AM sharp on April 20, 2019. Those wanting to attend should arrive 15-20 minutes early in order to find parking and be in place before the hunt starts.… Read full story
Month: March 2019
Plum Alley Closed Starting April 1
Knox Alerts:
Plum Alley on the west side of First Knox National Bank will be closed starting Monday, April 1, 2019, at 12 noon for 2 weeks. The closure will be between Public Square and Vine Street for alley replacement. No traffic will be able to pass through.… Read full story
Knox County Sheriff’s Report – Mar 29, 2019
Knox County Sheriff’s Report – Mar 29, 2019
(Information courtesy of The Knox County Sheriff’s Office)
A gray Jeep was observed to be parked on North Ackland Street in Gambier and it was blocking half of the two-way street making it impossible for two vehicles to pass on the road.… Read full story
Edible Soil, Dig Deep to Eat
Join the Park District as we dig deep for some edible, soil-loving fun! Children and their families will eat-up this delicious activity. Did you know there are over 85 different soil types in Knox County? We will demonstrate the different layers of soil and encourage discussion on soil’s vital role in sustaining plant and animal life on our planet.… Read full story
Book a Camping Spot During Ohio’s Free Fishing Days!
Ohio State Parks is offering a camping discount during Ohio’s Free Fishing Days on Friday and Saturday, May 3 & 4, 2019. Receive a 20% off discount when booking campsites by using the promotion code 19ANGLER at checkout. Visit ohiostateparks.org to make your reservations.… Read full story
Owner of Addiction Treatment Centers Indicted on Medicaid Fraud, Drug Trafficking Charges
(IRONTON, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced Wednesday that an owner of three addiction treatment centers in southern Ohio has been indicted on 34 felony charges, including Medicaid fraud, drug trafficking and engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity.… Read full story
445 Ohio Law Enforcement Agencies Committed to Improving Community-Police Relations
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Public Safety Director Tom Stickrath today announced updated figures on the number of Ohio law enforcement agencies that have implemented Ohio’s statewide minimum standards on the use of force, deadly force, hiring, and recruitment.… Read full story
2019 Knox Co Battle of the Books Team Prelims Tues April 2, 5 PM, and Team Championship Competition, Thurs April 4, 6 PM
Get ready to cheer for your favorite team at the 2019 Knox County Battle of the Books fifth-grade team championship competition!
This year, thirteen teams of fifth-graders from elementary schools and the program’s first homeschool team will face off at the preliminary competition on Tuesday, April 2, 5:00 p.m.,… Read full story
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost Pledges to Protect Ohioans with Preexisting Conditions
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost Wednesday announced his intent to file an amicus brief in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals supporting the reversal of a district court decision striking down the entire Affordable Care Act (ACA).
… Read full story“I do not like judicial activism in either its liberal or conservative flavors,” Yost said.
Winter Santuary Season Winding Down
As our season is winding down, several of our guests are getting ready to move into their new apartments. If anyone has gently used backpacks, duffel bags, or luggage to donate we’d appreciate it. We’d like to be able to send our guests off with something other than a trash bag to pack their things in.… Read full story