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The City of Mansfield has issued a boil advisory for residents along Paxford Place from South Trimble Road to South Linden Road. The advisory was issued Thursday following emergency water-main repairs in the area. The city had shut down water service along the affected portion of Paxford Place beginning September 23 while crews worked on the water main. Mansfield officials …

The Knox County Community Health Center has received two new recognition badges from the federal Health Resources and Services Administration. The center was awarded the Advancing Health Information Technology for Quality badge and the National Quality Leader–Behavioral Health badge. The health information technology recognition highlights the center’s use of telehealth, online clinical information exchange, patient engagement technology and data collection …

Mount Vernon City Council will meet Monday, September 28th, with several pieces of legislation scheduled for consideration, including the city’s future use of automated license plate reader technology. The regular legislative session begins at 7:30 p.m., preceded by committee meetings beginning at 6:20. The Finance and Budget Committee, Police, Fire and Civil Defense Committee, Utilities Committee and Employee and Community …

Contract negotiations continue between United Steelworkers Local 169 and Cleveland-Cliffs Mansfield Works, with workers remaining on the job under a temporary extension. The contracts covering Local 169 members expired September 1. A 30-day extension is keeping employees working under the existing terms while negotiations continue. According to the United Steelworkers, negotiators have reached tentative agreements involving safety, training and portions …

A small medical equipment loan program in Newark is helping residents avoid the cost of purchasing equipment they may only need temporarily. The Newark Central Christian Church medical loan closet operates much like a library, allowing people to borrow items including wheelchairs, walkers, canes, shower benches, bedpans and other medical supplies. The program operates on an honor system. People borrow …

All five Knox County high school football teams remain in playoff contention as the Ohio High School Athletic Association has released its first computer ratings of the 2026 season. The ratings were released Tuesday, marking the first look at where teams stand in their respective regions with the regular season now at its midpoint. Under the OHSAA playoff format, the …

The Knox County Career Center has received a 5-star rating on the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce’s 2025-2026 Career Technical Planning District Report Card. The rating marks the fourth consecutive year the Knox County Career Technical Planning District, or CTPD, has received five out of five stars. According to KCCC, the rating indicates the district significantly exceeds state standards, …

Motorcycles, food trucks, live music and family activities will take over downtown Mount Vernon next month as the Junction Moto Show and Food Truck Festival returns to the Public Square. The free community event is scheduled for Sunday, October 4, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the Public Square and South Main Street. The event is hosted by Knox …

The Mount Vernon Farmers Market is getting ready to extend its season into the holidays with the return of the Mount Vernon Holiday Market. The Holiday Market will be held on six Saturdays — November 7, 14 and 21, and December 5, 12 and 19 — from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 405 West Chestnut Street, next to the …

Fans of classic country music will have the chance to experience the music of Patsy Cline while supporting local families facing food insecurity this November. Food For The Hungry of Knox County and Six Miles to Nellie are teaming up to present “The Patsy Show,” a three-performance musical tribute to the country music legend at the historic Woodward Opera House. …