Knox County Sheriff’s deputies filed these reports for service calls on June 30.

A black bear roaming around Bellville has stirred up quite a commotion among residents. Village resident Amanda Epernis first spotted the unexpected visitor at 3 a.m. Monday on her Ring camera. The ...

Beatty, 76, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2026 at Ohio’s Hospice Lifecare in Wooster. Jo Anne was born on September 2, 1949 in Mt. Vernon to the late Darrell and Ruth (Weil) Laughlin. She ...

Local leaders say revitalizing the former Mount Vernon News building was a partnership between multiple organizations.

Willard “Buddy” Rose, age 77, of Fredericktown, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Ohio Health Mansfield Hospital. Buddy Rose was many things: husband, father, grandfather, ...

During America’s 250th birthday weekend, Ohio’s biggest racing event, The Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Presented by the 2027 CR-V Hybrid, is set for July 3 to 5 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. In ...

Relay For America started June 14 in San Francisco. It is scheduled to reach Washington, D.C., in time for the fireworks on the National Mall. Two hundred and fifty runners will carry the same flag ...

As temperatures reach the mid-90s this week, a number of cooling stations are open throughout the county for residents looking to cool off.

Willard “Buddy” Rose, age 77, of Fredericktown, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Ohio Health Mansfield Hospital. Buddy Rose was many things: husband, father, grandfather, ...

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Ella Bouton is someone special. Just ask her track coach, her parents, and the Michigan State University track program. This fall, the Fredericktown graduate will head to East Lansing, benefitting ...

Sharon Crockett, age 61, of Mount Vernon, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2026, at Whispering Hills Care Center in Mount Vernon. She was born on April 15, 1965. There will be no services at ...