The boil advisory on North Main Street and Mansfield Avenue scheduled for today, 04-03-2018, has been postponed due to weather conditions. Boil advisory is now planned for 04-04-2018. Thank you.
Opening Day for Heart of Ohio Trail April 7
April 7th is the opening day for the Heart of Ohio Trail. Please join the Friends of the Heart of Ohio Trail as they host a day of family fun at the Memorial Park trailhead (just of Rt. 3/36 on Rt.… Read full story
Pheasants Forever Youth Field Day
Gather the kids and join the Knox County Pheasants Forever chapter as they host a Youth Field Day filled with numerous activities on April 14, 2018. The Knox County Park District will supply the pond with Rainbow Trout for an all-day fishing event.… Read full story
April 9 is Deadline to Register to Vote in Ohio’s Upcoming Primary Election
COLUMBUS – Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted today reminded voters that the deadline to register to vote in the May 8 Primary Election is a week away on April 9.
In May, voters will weigh-in on a statewide ballot issue, a number of state and local races, as well as a total of 477 local issues(opens in a new window) across 83 counties.… Read full story
Flood Advisory
Flood Advisory National Weather Service Cleveland OH 821 AM EDT TUE APR 3 2018 OHC005-033-075-083-101-117-139-151-169-175-031815- /O.NEW.KCLE.FA.Y.0013.180403T1221Z-180403T1815Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Richland OH-Marion OH-Ashland OH-Wyandot OH-Morrow OH-Stark OH- Crawford OH-Wayne OH-Holmes OH-Knox OH- 821 AM EDT TUE APR 3 2018 The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a * Flood Advisory for Minor Flooding in Poor Drainage Areas for...… Read full story
Turn on Headlights when it Rains
Check out the hard-to-see vehicle from this traffic camera image. When it’s raining, always turn your headlights on when your wipers are on. It’s the right thing to do and it’s the law!
More Tax Scams Reported as Filing Deadline Nears
March numbers double January’s numbers
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today warned that more consumers are reporting tax scams ahead of the April 17 tax-filing deadline.
In March, the Ohio Attorney General’s Help Center logged more than 340 reports of tax scams, compared to about 160 in January and 280 in February.… Read full story
Knox County Sheriff’s Report – Apr 03, 2018
Knox County Sheriff’s Report – Apr 03, 2018
(Information courtesy of The Knox County Sheriff’s Office)
Kevin R Fawcett was arrested during a traffic stop that was conducted on North Main Street at Wooster Road. During the traffic stop, multiple drugs and guns were located in the vehicle on April 2nd, 2018.… Read full story
SPI Spot Summer Camp Registration Begins Today
Summer Camp Registration begins today Tuesday, April 3 with
Early Bird registration from 9:30am-5:45 pm at SPI and Online for supporting and annual members who may register one priority camp for each child at that time.
Regular Registration will begin at 9:30 am on Thursday, April 5 online or at SPI. … Read full story
Andrew Jackson Double Feature at Adult Book Discussion, Tuesday April 17
An Andrew Jackson double feature will be the focus of the Adult Book Discussion on Tuesday, April 17, 7:00 p.m. at the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County, 201 N. Mulberry Street, Mount Vernon.
“American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House,” the Pulitzer Prize-winning book by Jon Meacham, and “Andrew Jackson and the Miracle of New Orleans,” by Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger, give us two perspectives into the life of this larger-than-life president.… Read full story