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Knox County Sheriff’s Report – Nov 30 2016
(Information courtesy of The Knox County Sheriff’s Office)
A resident, of the 7000 block of Columbus Road in Centerburg, reported an unknown white male that was exposing himself at the Hillar Township Park on November 29th 2016.… Read full story
Mount Vernon Police Arrests – Nov 30 2016
(Information courtesy of The Mount Vernon Police Department)
Tylena Lewis, 23, of Mount Vernon,
was charged with telephone harassment on November 28th 2016.
Elizabeth Campbell, 48, of Mount Vernon,
was cited for failure to maintain assured clear distance ahead on November 29th 2016.… Read full story
Looking for the perfect holiday gift and want to support a great cause at the same time? The Friends of the Library Christmas Stocking Silent Auction is going on now through end of business on Wednesday, December 16, at the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County, 201 N.… Read full story
To engage our Knox County, Ohio community in building partnerships dedicated to preventing and reducing substance abuse among youth and adults in Knox County. The KSAAT Vision: A community connected to supportive resources and committed to health.
Learn more: https://www.facebook.com/Knoxsubstanceabuseactionteam/#
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The Knox County Prosecutor’s office has successfully defended an appeal of a three-year mandatory sentence by Clifford Koch, a sex offender with multiple convictions for failure to register.
The Fifth District Court of Appeals stated that Ohio’s sex offender registration law requires a minimum sentence of three years for repeat failures to register.… Read full story
Did you feel some of the gusty winds this morning? Here are some of the highest wind reports from the last 24 hours from our official observing sites.
EATON – A California woman is facing felony drug charges after Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers seized 200 pounds of marijuana, worth approximately $1 million following a traffic stop in Preble County.
On November 22, 2016, at 2:56 p.m., troopers stopped a 2005 Ford F-250 pick-up truck, with Nevada license plate registration, for impeding traffic on Interstate 70, near milepost 8.… Read full story
Mount Vernon Police Arrests – Nov 29 2016
(Information courtesy of The Mount Vernon Police Department)
Jessica Ferenbaugh, 30, of Mount Vernon,
was charged with receiving stolen property and misuse of credit cards on October 20th 2016.
Isaiah Cotter, 12, of Martinsburg,
was charged with domestic violence on November 18th 2016.… Read full story
(BPT) – What does your holiday wishlist include this year? Spending time with friends and family? The latest tech or that best-selling book you’ve been meaning to read? Maybe it includes plans for a trip in 2017. Whatever is on your wishlist, chances are a holiday-related injury isn’t one of them.… Read full story
If someone in your life has an age-related eye disease, such as macular degeneration, cataracts or glaucoma, it’s helpful to know how they see the world. When it comes to preventing falls, being able to see things through the eyes of an older loved one might make a big difference.… Read full story