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Check out May's Knox County property transfers

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.
State-Bound! Pollard, Scarbury lead Mount Vernon to first-ever regional title

6 days ago | knoxpages.com | Curt Conrad

LEWIS CENTER - Mount Vernon is state-bound for the first time in its girls softball history. Keely Pollard and Jocelyn Scarbury saw to it. Pollard belted a pair of home runs and Scarbury twirled a five-inning no-hitter as the Yellow Jackets thumped Dublin Scioto 11-0 in a Division II regional final Saturday at Olentangy High School. Mount Vernon (26-2) will play Whitehouse Anthony Wayne in the state semifinals at 12:30 p.m. June 7 at Akron's Firestone Stadium.
Property tax town hall on balancing school funding and homeowner relief

6 days 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.
Rosie's Rest Stop opens sandwich & smoothie shop in Centerburg

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.
High placement costs challenge Knox County Children's Services

1 week ago | knoxpages.com | Cheryl Splain

MOUNT VERNON-The children's services unit at Knox County Job & Family Services continues to struggle with high placement costs as it seeks to place children in safe environments. Children's services had a budget of $5.9 million in 2021, which steadily rose to $6.178 million in 2024. The 2025 budget is $6.687 million. Much of the increase is due to higher placement costs. The county pays for children in its care up to age 18 - and sometimes beyond 18.
Yellow Jackets win district baseball title in walk-off thriller

1 week ago | knoxpages.com | Cheryl Splain

MOUNT VERNON - Ezra Kurek and the Yellow Jackets walked it off Wednesday afternoon. Kurek's base hit and a fielding error with one out in the bottom of the seventh allowed two runs to score as fourth-seeded Mount Vernon stunned No. 8 Westerville Central 6-5 in a Division II district championship game at Mount Vernon. It was Kurek's lone hit of the afternoon, but it couldn't have come at a better time.
Mount Vernon seeks grant for Arch Park upgrades

1 week ago | knoxpages.com | Cheryl Splain

MOUNT VERNON - City Council members hope to win a $47,681 grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources that they can use to improve Arch Park. Initial improvements listed in the NatureWorks application are family restrooms, a drinking fountain, and a parking lot. The estimated cost is $250,000. City Engineer Brian Ball said that the city hopes to receive private donations to help offset the expense. The city will have to budget for the remainder.
LeMaster remains unbeaten in lifting Centerburg past Northridge in district tilt

1 week ago | knoxpages.com | Curt Conrad

CENTERBURG - Daniel Lemaster wasn't his sharpest, but the Centerburg ace was still overwhelming. A senior right-hander, Lemaster ran his record to 12-0 after allowing four hits in a 9-6 win over Northridge in the Division V district semifinals. The Knox Morrow Athletic Conference Player of the Year, Lemaster struck out eight but walked seven. He allowed six runs in 6.1 innings of work, but only one was earned. The third-seeded Trojans jumped to a 5-0 lead in the home half of the first.
Neglect ranks as No. 1 problem Knox County seniors face

1 week ago | knoxpages.com | Cheryl Splain

MOUNT VERNON - Neglect remains the number 1 reason Knox County seniors are referred to Adult Protective Services, but exploitation is on the rise. In 2019, Knox County Job & Family Services partnered with the Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging (AOA) as a resource to provide adult protective services (APS) to the county's senior population.
Mount Vernon Memorial Day Parade raises 100-year-old American flag

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.