A longtime Mansfield manufacturer is moving forward with a $74.5 million expansion that is expected to create approximately 70 new jobs and add millions of dollars in annual payroll to the local economy. The Richland County Port Authority approved up to $21 million in revenue bonds Monday for Newman Technology, allowing the company to take advantage of state and local …

Mount Vernon City Council is considering several changes affecting city operations, public safety and transportation, including adding firefighters, restructuring how the city maintains its vehicle fleet and developing potential regulations for electric bicycles. City Could Add Three Firefighters Council discussed Ordinance 2026-29, which would increase staffing in the Mount Vernon Fire Department as the city prepares for the eventual opening …

The Freedom Center and community partners will gather at Ariel Foundation Park on Monday, August 31, to remember those who have lost their lives or suffered permanent injury because of drug overdose. The local event will begin at 5 p.m. and is being held in recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day, an annual observance focused on remembering those affected by …

Voters in parts of Licking County will decide this fall whether to prohibit certain large-scale data centers from being built in their communities, putting the county’s rapid growth as a technology hub directly before voters. The Licking County Board of Elections has certified the November 3 general election ballot, which includes charter amendments in Pataskala and Sunbury aimed at banning …

The Knox County Foundation Board of Directors has awarded $482,600 in grants to organizations and projects serving residents throughout Knox County. The largest grant — $300,000 — will go to Interchurch Social Services to support the development of a new food pantry at 156 Howard Street in Mount Vernon. The building was donated by the Knox County Land Bank and …

Mount Vernon City Council will meet Monday evening with several significant pieces of legislation on the agenda, including the next phase of the city’s new police station, funding for wastewater improvements and changes to the Fire Department’s authorized staffing level. The regular legislative session is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday, August 24, at the Mount Vernon Municipal Center. The city …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …