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Community Education Events
Due to circumstances beyond our control, The Knox Substance Abuse Action Team (KSAAT) community education series throughout the month of August have been moved. The events will take place at the Ramser 4H Activity Center located at 700 Perimeter Drive, Mount Vernon.… Read full story
August 4, 2021 – Like most of Ohio and throughout the U.S., Knox County is seeing an increase in cases of COVID-19. In the last two weeks, Knox Public Health (KPH) reports there have been more than 100 new cases among Knox County residents, including two outbreaks.… Read full story
Next Application Deadline is April 15, 2022
August 4, 2021 – Nine environmental science and engineering students have been awarded scholarships through Ohio EPA’s Environmental Education Fund to study at Ohio colleges and universities. Students were selected based on academic performance, as well as research, employment/internships, leadership, letters of recommendation from education or environmental professionals, and other specified criteria.… Read full story
Brown’s ‘Bridge Investment Act’ Provision Would Create Jobs Building and Repairing Bridges Across the State With American Materials
WASHINGTON, DC – August 4, 2021 – U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today hosted a news conference call on the Senate’s bipartisan infrastructure bill that will include his Bridge Investment Act.
Knox County Sheriff’s Report – Aug 05, 2021
(Information courtesy of The Knox County Sheriff’s Office)
August 3
A complainant advised someone stole items from the business, Ewers Utility Services.
A complainant advised he was borrowing the victim’s bicycle when it was stolen.… Read full story
A large clinical trial conducted worldwide shows that treating moderately ill hospitalized COVID-19 patients with a full-dose blood thinner reduced their need for organ support, such as mechanical ventilation, and improved their chances of leaving the hospital. However, the use of this treatment strategy for critically ill COVID-19 patients requiring intensive care did not result in the same outcomes.… Read full story
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today announced that the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) has referred the investigation of the April fatal officer-involved critical incident at Mount Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital to Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney Gary Tyack.… Read full story
The City of Mount Vernon is accepting applications for participation in a controlled goose hunt at Ariel-Foundation Park.
Hunting dates will be: Tuesday, September 7th and Friday, September 10th. Hunting hours will be 30 minutes before sunrise to 1:00 pm.… Read full story