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The Knox County Community Health Center has received two new recognition badges from the federal Health Resources and Services Administration. The health center was recognized for Advancing Health Information Technology for Quality and as a National Quality Leader in Behavioral Health. According to Knox Public Health, the recognitions reflect the health center’s work to provide coordinated, accessible and patient-centered care …
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September, 2026
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18 September
19-Year-Old Mansfield Man Indicted on Attempted Murder Charge
A 19-year-old Mansfield man has been indicted on attempted murder and felonious assault charges following an altercation at a commercial establishment on Springmill Street. The Richland County Prosecutor’s Office released more than 80 indictments this week. Prosecutors say the cases include a large number of drug-related charges involving cocaine and fentanyl, along with cases involving assault, offenses involving minors and …
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18 September
Gary Keesee Jr. Trial Continued, No New Date Set
The criminal case against former Faith Life Church leader Gary Thomas “Tom” Keesee Jr. has been continued again, and there is currently no new trial date. Keesee had been scheduled to go to trial in Knox County Common Pleas Court on September 29th on more than 30 criminal charges, but his attorney requested another continuance. The court granted the request, …
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18 September
Six New Homes Planned for Shelby Through Welcome Home Program
Six new single-family homes are planned for Shelby as part of an effort to expand attainable homeownership opportunities in northern Richland County. The Richland County Land Bank is partnering with Community Building Partners and Unibilt to construct the homes using funding from the Ohio Department of Development’s Welcome Home Ohio program. Each home will be sold for $200,000 to buyers …
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17 September
Fredericktown High School Launching New Welding Program
Fredericktown High School is preparing to offer students new opportunities in skilled trades through a new welding program. The school has secured a combined $51,500 for the purchase of three new welders, along with safety equipment, personal protective equipment, welding booths and additional accessories. Funding includes a $23,000 grant from the Knox County Foundation, along with $15,000 from Marsha Rinehart …
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17 September
Mount Vernon Police Chief Robert Morgan Receives Statewide Blue Line Award
Mount Vernon Police Chief Robert Morgan has been recognized with the Ohio Blue Line Award for his work modernizing the city’s police department and expanding community engagement. Morgan received the award during the 2026 Law Enforcement Training Symposium hosted by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy in Dayton. The annual award recognizes law enforcement officers who demonstrate innovation and develop …
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16 September
Park Avenue East to Be Widened Near Richland County Courthouse
A portion of Park Avenue East in downtown Mansfield is scheduled to be widened near the Richland County Courthouse as part of an upcoming city project. The work is expected to be completed within approximately one month, according to Mansfield City Engineer Bob Bianchi. The project will be funded through the city’s permissive sales tax, which provides revenue for transportation …
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16 September
Licking County School Districts See Changes in Latest State Report Cards
Several Licking County school districts are showing improvement or maintaining strong performances in the latest Ohio School Report Cards. The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce recently released report cards for the 2025-26 school year, evaluating districts across six areas: achievement, progress, gap closing, graduation, early literacy, and readiness for college, career, workforce and military service. Granville Exempted Village Schools …
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