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(EAST PALESTINE, Ohio) — On the evening of February 3, 2023, 38 railcars on a Norfolk Southern train derailed and caught fire in the village of East Palestine in Columbiana County. In the year since the incident, the wreckage and contaminated soil and water have been removed.… Read full story
MOUNT VERNON, OHIO— The Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County is delighted to collaborate with Theater of War Productions and Kenyon College to present a reading, open rehearsal, and post-play discussion of scenes from An Enemy of the People by Henrik Ibsen, in a new version by Bryan Doerries.… Read full story
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, together with state Reps. Brian Stewart, Phil Plummer, and Executive Director Lou Tobin of the Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association, today announced the introduction of legislation to permit the use of nitrogen hypoxia as a method for carrying out the death penalty.… Read full story
COLUMBUS – A finding for recovery of $25,357 was issued Tuesday against a former Hillsboro Municipal Court clerk, who was overpaid for unused leave when she retired, Auditor of State Keith Faber announced.
Diane Seeling, who retired in September 2021, was paid $46,266 in severance, including $32,002 for unused vacation time, $8,097 for unused sick time, and $6,167 for unused personal leave.… Read full story
Mayor Starr responds to comments submitted after informational meeting
MOUNT VERNON, January 30, 2024 – During the summer of 2022, the City finalized the purchase of four property parcels on and near the Public Square for the relocation of the Municipal Court and other City offices.… Read full story
Knox County Sheriff’s Report and Calls for Service – Jan 30, 2024
(Information courtesy of The Knox County Sheriff’s Office)
January 29
• A traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle for speeding and an equipment violation. The driver stated his driver’s license was suspended.… Read full story
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced a new statewide initiative to collect and destroy stockpiled firefighting foam containing hazardous polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
The new Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) Takeback Program will operate in partnership between the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, State Fire Marshal’s Office, and Battelle.… Read full story
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today announced nearly 250 IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers (TACs) around the country will extend their weekly office hours to give taxpayers additional time to get the help they need during the filing season.
The extended office hours will continue through Tuesday, April 16.… Read full story
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik announced state support today for 15 mixed-use development projects expected to create more than $401 million in new payroll and $2.6 billion in investments across Ohio. … Read full story
Knox County Career Center would like to congratulate our students who were on the Honor and Merit Roll for the 2nd quarter. Great job! We are proud of you!
12th Grade Honor Roll
Gavin Altman, Claira Amstutz, Aiden Anderson, Jonathan Askew, Adyson Beaver, Benjamin Beeco, Emily Bell, McKayla Blakely, Alexis Byers, Nathaniel Carlisle, Jordan Coole, Madison Cornette, Konner Daughriety, Abagail Davidson, Harley Davis, Madalynn Dudgeon, Logan Dunagan, John Edmond, Holly Fields, Alexa Freeman, Grant Freeman, Elizabeth Hatfield, Grace Hauke, William Hoeksema, Benjamin Hudepohl, Nick Jackson, William Jensen, Kaitlyn Kanagy, Kieran Karlovetz, Tucker Kirby, Jace Kyle, Avery Lasater, Ariana Lubera, Ella Marofsky, Emma Mathes, Rylee Miron, Jesenia Montalvo, Tara Murray, Leah Napier, Julia Partington, Lillian Peugh, Hayden Pullins, Kaleb Randall, Jesse Rings, Jeremy Risko, Charles Sargent, Trinity Smith, Will Stemen, Bailey Thayer, Kaylin Tipton, Alexis Walters, Tyra Warth, Emily Weckesser, Walker Weckesser, Khloe Wetzel, Aaron White
11th Grade Honor Roll
Lillian Allen, Elliott Anderson, Case Armstrong, William Armstrong, Kennedy Auker, Abram Ball, Mara Bieri, Victoria Billings, Jared Boucher, Adiel Bressi, Hunter Brooks, Taylor Brown, Lee Brumenshenkel, Tanner Burgess, Cally Carpenter, Maddie Carpenter, Zandria Carson, Alyse Christopher, Kailey Clayton, Zachary Clow, Wayde Denuit, Paul Dickerson, Jagger Dohn, Andrea Ellis, Reece Fletcher, Ayala Garcia, Nathan Garretson, Timothy Garven, Nikolas Giakoumas, Jaiden Gibson, Caroline Gladman, Austin Hammond, Jessica Hecht, Eliana Kershner, Madison Kochis, Evan Komitau, Abigail Krabill, Sami Lacksonen, Devin Lang, Kaylie Langston, Simon Lape, Hayden Lee, Gracie Lester, Aric Lust, Landon McAuley, Kadence Mickley, Adabelle Miller, Luke Moore, Morgan Myers, Tanner Nutter, Madison Oswalt, Lucas Overholt, Kayden Packard, Laura Page, Savannah Poland, Ana Pore, Jailee Pribbenow, Edward Rodriguez, Becca Rogers, Emily Rojas, Albert Ross, Oliver Salva, Tressel Scowden, Olivia Slone, Kayleen Small, Ashley Smith, Elijah Snow, Jacob Spaulding, Jazmine Spayde, Bella Stover, Haylee Swank, Samuel Swendal, Anna Taylor, Christopher Weaver, Evan Williams, Gracen Young
10th Grade Honor Roll
Lily Bentz, Zandra Magabe, Izzabelle Randolph, Keith Rogers, Hailey Rudrick, Cody Sansom, Clayton Vance
12th Grade Merit Roll
Caleb Adams, Austin Anderson, Jayden Annett, Lauryn Baker, Jonathan Barrett, Timothy Belcher, Trevor Bellman, Victoria Bowers, Bethany Bowman, Alivia Bradley, Zachary Butler, Emilia Camp, Christopher Cline, Sydney Daubert, Jack Davis, Karley Davis, Chloe Dennison, Madison Durfee, Anthony Evener, Calli Finnell, Travis Frazee, Makaya Frazier, Benjamin Freeman, Elaina Gandee, Parker Gantt, Kylen Grogg, Hunter Hamman, Alivia Hand, Tristin Hankinson, Braxton Hiles, Tanner Keller, Garrett Kelly, Bryantt Kline, Kiara Knepp, Amarah Kuntz, Ashton Lasater, Laura Lonsinger, John Manning, Kyra Mantel, Korbin McGowan, Camille Mckinley, Austin Moody, Logan Moore, Dominic Mosher, Pyper Mulvihill, Wesley Norris, Mackinnley Perkins, Gavin Peters, Caedmon Platt, Kevin Queen, Caleb Rashley, Kierra Reed, Lane Reynolds, Honesty Rimar, Cole Rine, Mckenzie Rudrick, Oliver Ruprecht, Marissa Rutter, Brady Schwartz, Emma Scott, Bryce Smith, Janey Smith, Jaylyn Smith, Xavier Smith, Jeremiah Snelling, Lilyana Springston, Morgan Steensland, Hunter Trace, Drew Valentine, Paige Walters, Lane Warner, Ross Wine, Brookelyn Yoder
11th Grade Merit Roll
Natalie Ajtaji, Kennedy Algire, Hayden Baker, Binta Barrow, Kelsey Bell, James Bennett, Ayris Blankenship, Hannah Blubaugh, Tressel Bockover, Chloe Breitenstein, Merista Brown, Toby Burak, Arielle Burney, Joshua Byers, Isaiah Campbell, John Carey, Brody Casebolt, Hailey Clayton, Kelly Cline, Haley Combs, Noah Coontz, Layla Crase, Braden Curphey, Dalton Curtis, Bryanna Dean, Wyatt Denuit, Destinee Dickerson, Ellianna Dilgard, Kaden Douglas, Wyatt Eagon, Megan Funk, Lizbeth Garcia-Ayala, Ally Goble, Evie Goldsmith, Maria Goodman, Kinley Grogg, Victoria Hamblin, Alexandra Hammond, Garrett Hatch, Alexzander Higgins, Hayden Higgins, Alyssa Higgs, Lucas Hubbard, Wyatt Hughes, James Imhoff, Tyler Ing, Kathleen Joslin, Kerry Kennedy, Andrew Kershner, Isaac Lee, Jaiden Levings, Vivian Maglott, Mindy Mayer, Connor McCammon, Aiden Mcmanis, Rilynn Montgomery, Peyton Morris, Zoey Morrison, Carter Mull, Kylee Neighbarger, Jada Pack, Lauren Perry, Payton Peters, Landon Pfleiderer, Logan Pfleiderer, Heidi Purdum, Caroline Reiss, Naomi Roesing, Katrina Rogers, Quentin Rowland, Javier Sica-Gonzalez, Madison Smith, Dylan Snow, Dylan Springer, Jake Taylor, Carter Thompson, Taylor Thorne, Wyatt Tollison, Mason Tynes, Cory Vance, Emili Waggoner, Brady White, Oliver Williams, Ryan Zollars
10th Grade Merit Roll
Charley Beheler, Kyra Blackshear, Hailey Cockrell, Reann Fisher, Mason Flack, Kyla Kidwell, Damian Masters, Karlie Schacter, Addison Trace, Jerrod White,