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6 days ago | 
knoxpages.com | Grant Ritchey
MOUNT VERNON - Following is a list of Knox County property transfers from the Knox County Auditor's Office from May 1 through May 27, 2025.
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1 week ago | 
knoxpages.com | Grant Ritchey
MORRIS TOWNSHIP - Knox County State representatives recently conduted a property tax town hall at the Ramser 4-H Activity Center. State representatives Mark Hiner, Beth Lear and David Thomas discussed the statehouse bills in the works to provide property owners with relief. For example, House Bill 96 would reduce property tax collections if a school district allocates more than 30% of its operational budget.
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1 week ago | 
knoxpages.com | Grant Ritchey
CENTERBURG - Madalena Rose Himes always wanted to be an entrepreneur. At 26 years old, Himes, also nicknamed "Rosie" by her mother, has opened a quick-stop smoothie and sandwich shop in Centerburg's business district. Himes celebrated the one-week opening Friday at 108 N Hartford Ave Suite E., with a Knox County Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting. In the packed shop surrounded by family and friends, Himes thanked those supporting the store's opening.
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1 week ago | 
knoxpages.com | Grant Ritchey
MOUNT VERNON - Mount Vernon residents gathered on Monday to honor the service members who gave their lives to protect our freedoms. U.S. Army veteran Jim Beroth, joined by his granddaughter Elise, led the parade as grand marshal. Following the parade, Kevin L. Henthorn, executive director of Knox County Veterans Services, served as master of ceremonies at the Knox Memorial Building.
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1 week ago | 
knoxpages.com | Grant Ritchey
MOUNT VERNON - As hundreds of graduation caps floated-almost locked in mid-air-at Energy Fieldhouse, Mount Vernon High School Class of 2025 unlocked a new chapter in their lives Sunday. Mount Vernon City Schools Superintendent Bill Seder asked the Class of 2025, which includes 306 students, to dream of a meaningful life. "I dare you, I double dog dare you to dream big," Seder said, semi-quoting "A Christmas Story." Dreams require a key, Seder said, adding that each dream is a lock waiting to open.
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2 weeks ago | 
richlandsource.com | Grant Ritchey
Fairs and festivals are simpatico with summer, especially in north central Ohio. The warm rays complement outdoor activities. Summer around here triggers memories of county fairs, live music, car shows and food trucks. Richland County has plenty in store for festivalgoers, from longtime favorites to newer community events.
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2 weeks ago | 
ashlandsource.com | Grant Ritchey
Fairs and festivals are simpatico with summer, especially in north central Ohio. The warm rays complement outdoor activities. Summer around here triggers memories of county fairs, live music, car shows and food trucks. Ashland County has plenty in store for festivalgoers, from longtime favorites to newer community events.
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2 weeks ago | 
knoxpages.com | Curt Conrad |Grant Ritchey
Fairs and festivals are simpatico with summer, especially in north central Ohio. The warm rays complement outdoor activities. Summer around here triggers memories of county fairs, live music, car shows and food trucks. Knox County has plenty in store for festivalgoers, from longtime favorites to newer community events. For those open to a short drive, this guide also includes more than 40 fairs and festivals across the region, with highlights from neighboring Richland and Ashland counties.
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2 weeks ago | 
knoxpages.com | Grant Ritchey
CENTERBURG - Tens of thousands of potatoes have gone through Navin "Chef Nav" Ajodhya's kitchens. Either handmade pierogies or garlic mashed potatoes, Ajodhya has made them one at a time. "So many potatoes have come to the demise in our kitchen," Ajodhya said. There's still more to learn about cooking potatoes and more at Half Baked Bistro. "But again, I haven't mastered that," Half Baked Bistro co-owner and chef Ajodhya said at his new Centerburg location.
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2 weeks ago | 
knoxpages.com | Grant Ritchey
Editor's Note: This story will be updated if more indictments are processed Tuesday. MOUNT VERNON - Gary Thomas Keesee Jr., 36, faces five additional rape and sex-related charges, according to a superseding indictment. Keesee was previously indicted on 27 sexual-abuse counts, including 11 counts of first-degree rape. He now faces 32 sexual-abuse counts, including 13 first-degree felonies, 14 third-degree felonies and five fourth-degree allegations.
