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21 August
China investigates comedian after he altered a revolutionary song lyric onstage
One of China’s best-known comedians is under investigation after changing lyrics of a revolutionary song during a performance
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18 August
Knox County 911 Goes Live With Next Generation Emergency System
Knox County’s emergency communications system has entered a new era with the implementation of Next Generation 911, a major technology upgrade designed to improve how emergency calls are received, located and handled. Knox County 911 Operations Director Rick Lanuzza told the Knox County Board of Commissioners during its August 13 meeting that the county went live with the new system …
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18 August
September First Friday to Close Out 2026 Season With School Spirit Night
Experience Mount Vernon will close out the 2026 First Friday season with a celebration of the new school year during September First Friday: School Spirit Night on Friday, September 4. The event runs from 6 to 9 p.m. throughout downtown Mount Vernon and is presented by the Parent Support Initiative of Knox County. The final First Friday of the season …
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18 August
Knox County Junior Fair Board Collects 891 Pounds of Food, $460 for Food For The Hungry
While the Knox County Fair is known for livestock, 4-H projects, food and entertainment, the Knox County Junior Fair Board spent this year’s fair helping address a much more serious community need: food insecurity. The Junior Fair Board collected 891.7 pounds of food and $460 in monetary donations through its annual Stock the Trailer food drive benefiting Food For The …
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17 August
Art at the Park Announces 2026 Winners, Celebrating Knox County’s Creative Talent
Artists from across Knox County have been recognized following the 2026 Art at the Park community art competition and exhibition, a summer showcase celebrating local creativity at the historic CA&C Visitor Center in Mount Vernon. Presented by the Knox County Convention & Visitors Bureau in partnership with the Kokosing Valley Arts Alliance, this year’s exhibition featured artists of different ages …
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17 August
MVNU Launches New Online Master’s Program in Speech-Language Pathology
Mount Vernon Nazarene University has launched a new Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology, giving students the opportunity to pursue the graduate degree required to practice as a speech-language pathologist while completing their academic coursework entirely online. The new program, offered through MVNU’s College of Adult and Professional Studies, is designed to prepare students to diagnose and treat a broad …
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17 August
Lexington Blueberry Festival Canceled Due to Flooding and Safety Concerns
The 2026 Lexington Blueberry Festival has been canceled following recent flooding and concerns about unsafe conditions at Lexington Community Park. The festival was scheduled for August 20 through 23, but the City of Lexington and the Lexington Blueberry Festival Committee announced Monday that the four-day celebration cannot safely proceed at the park. Organizers said the decision came after evaluating the …
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