Knox County Area Development Foundation is focusing on childcare in Knox County, there is a high demand for childcare providers within the community. Salvation Army has started taking steps to finding a solution by building a childcare facility on their property. The lack of childcare providers makes it difficult for parents to work fulltime hours due to the need for …

Brittany Whitney, Assistant City Prosecutor, joined the Mount Vernon’s Prosecutions Office almost 10 years ago with Ellie Cline, Victim Assistant, working with her for about 9 years. The Domestic Violence Unit was formed back in October of 2019 when the office recognized different legal steps were needed for cases such as domestic violence and family issues compared to cases of …

Austin Levering, Knox County Wildlife Officer, gave some updates on Ohio’s wildlife this past week. With Ohio weather showing its real colors these past couple of weeks, Levering wanted to stress the importance of animal safety. Many animals nest, specifically birds, will be washed away or destroyed putting the young babies at risk. So, if you come across and baby …