When it comes to Halloween we aren’t the only ones who like to decorate for the season. The natural world has its own unique displays of fright and ghoulishness including the bleeding tooth fungus (Hydnellum peckii)! The world of fungi is endlessly diverse but few, if any, match the sight of this species.… Read full story
Knox County Commissioners’ Emergency Business Grant
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Time is running out to apply for the Knox County Commissioners’ Emergency Business Grant! If you own a small business in Knox County, you could qualify for up to $10,000 in grant money. Unlike a loan, this grant does not have to be repaid.
Set Your Clocks Back on November 1
#DaylightSavingTime ends this Sunday, Nov. 1, at 2 a.m. Remember to set your clocks back an hour. This is also a great time to think about home safety. Change your smoke alarm batteries and test them to make sure they are in working order.… Read full story
Mount Vernon Municipal Court Weekly Warrants
Warrants were issued this week by the Mount Vernon Municipal Court for the arrest of the following individuals. If you have any pertinent information about someone on the list, please contact law enforcement. Thank you. #WeeklyWarrantsPictured:
Heather M. Mele
Not Pictured:
Mark D.
Jackson County Man Sentenced to Prison for Rape of 10-Year-Old
(JACKSON, Ohio) — A Jackson County man and his former girlfriend have been convicted of raping a 10-year-old child, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Jackson County Sheriff Tedd Frazier announced today.
… Read full story“There is nothing more horrid than the violation of a child,” Yost said.
Recruiting 2021 Knox County Junior Fair Board Members
If you haven’t yet applied, don’t wait! Our deadline closes this Monday, November 2! If you have any questions please feel free to contact Samantha Beheler or Andrea Rees.
Click here to apply! https://go.osu.edu/newjfbapplication2021
2021 Hartford Fair Steer/Heifer Weigh-in December 12
If you’re planning to show a 4-H / FFA MARKET STEER or HEIFER during the 2021 Hartford Fair, please make note of the following UPDATED details regarding weigh-in on Saturday, DECEMBER 12, 2020 from 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. You’ll also see that information is listed for those youth who are planning to show at the Ohio State Fair.
East Knox Elementary Character Award Recipients
Congratulations to the Elementary Character Award recipients for the first nine weeks of school!Kindergarten: Constance Lantern, Kinley Wine, Hadley Huffman
1st Grade: Jackson Goble, Kaley Dugan, Isaiah Bland
2nd Grade: Emma Ridenour, Jack Lively, Matthew Carpenter
3rd Grade: Kiley Dickison, Grace McDonald, Teanna Goodman
4th Grade: Ellie Clark, Dominick Saxton, Grace Frost
5th Grade: Parker Schwartz, Ellie Cly, Jewel Ruhe
6th Grade: Rylan Winkler, Alaina Nastasi, Isabelle Bostic, Lily May
East Knox Students of the Month
Congratulations 7th and 8th Students of the Month for October Adrianna Price, Gabe Rine, Macie Fawcett, and Carson HammondNews Correction and Update
MOUNT VERNON – In the Wednesday, October 28, edition of the Mount Vernon News, the City would like to clarify two corrections. First, it was reported in the Public Utilities section that “Delinquent tax bill notifications were mailed.” The misprint should have read delinquent “water bill notifications were mailed out.” … Read full story