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Hannah Taylor returns to Fredericktown Elementary as principal for the 2026-27 school year. The post ‘It’s my dream job,’ says new Fredericktown Elementary School principal appeared first on Knox Pages - Knox County News & Info .
"All of my goals at Mount Vernon were to get to a high-major university, and my journey took me to the NBA. But somehow the NBA and Australia led me to a high-major team, and it just happens to be here in Ohio." The post Back to the Wells: Mount Vernon native looks to power Ohio State men’s basketball appeared first on Knox Pages - Knox County News & Info .
MANSFIELD, OHIO – The Mansfield Symphony Orchestra opens its season at the Renaissance Theatre on September 19 at 7:30 PM with an evening of orchestral music that is free and open to all. Conducted by Music Director Octavio Más-Arocas, an award-winning conductor who has led orchestras across North and South America and Europe and also […] The post Mansfield is in the music: Classical Mansfield…
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies filed 41 reports for calls for service on Aug. 19. The post Knox County Sheriff’s reports Aug. 19 appeared first on Knox Pages - Knox County News & Info .
Crews wrapped up utility work on Burgess Street; the lines are being camera-inspected before concrete and brick work resumes in late August. The post State Route 13 demolition reaches halfway point among Mount Vernon infrastructure projects appeared first on Knox Pages - Knox County News & Info .
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP — A vacant Liberty Township property will soon become home to a new Dollar General store. The site at 7150 Columbus Road once belonged to Lyman Gates and featured horses for harness racing and a racetrack. Now, the property is entering a new chapter with the store under development. Kennis Wilson, Liberty Township […] The post Open Source: Dollar General development brings new…
Members of the Centerburg 60 Club don't look at what they're doing as charity. It's more a repayment — giving back to the community that first gave to them. The post Centerburg 60: The power of community boosts school district appeared first on Knox Pages - Knox County News & Info .
The SAM Act allows eligible students to participate in extracurricular activities at neighboring public schools. The post Danville sees opportunity in Ohio’s new Student Athlete Mobility Act appeared first on Knox Pages - Knox County News & Info .
Susan Linette McDowell, age 59, of Mount Vernon, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at Knox Community Hospital in Mount Vernon, Ohio. She was born on October 7, 1966, in East Liverpool, Ohio, to the late Paul and Thelma (Edgell) Headley. Susan formally worked for AMG Industries in Mount Vernon in office administration. […] The post Susan Linette McDowell appeared first on Knox Pages…
Ronald Jay Doyle, age 75, of Mount Vernon, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at The Whispering Hills Nursing Home in Mount Vernon, Ohio. He was born on September 7, 1950, in Fredericktown, Ohio, to the late Homer and Irene (Young) Doyle. Ron graduated from Fredericktown High School in 1968 and joined the […] The post Ronald Jay Doyle appeared first on Knox Pages - Knox County News &…
