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Two teachers at Abraxas School are receiving grants from the Richland County Foundation to support new classroom projects during the upcoming school year. The foundation recently awarded education grants to teachers across Richland County for creative or supplemental programs that are not covered through regular school funding. At Abraxas, Rachel Jamieson received $1,339 for The Page Turner Grant: Igniting a …

September is National Preparedness Month, and the Knox County Emergency Management Agency is encouraging residents to take time now to prepare themselves and their families for emergencies. Emergency situations rarely happen at a convenient time. Severe storms, tornadoes, flooding, fires, hazardous material incidents, winter weather, extreme temperatures and extended power outages can quickly disrupt everyday routines. While first responders and …

A major project two years in the making is underway to give the Mohican tourism corridor a new look as local officials and tourism leaders work to improve the experience for visitors. The project is focused on revitalizing the area around one of north-central Ohio’s most popular outdoor destinations, with improvements intended to create a more welcoming and cohesive corridor …

Knox Public Health is preparing to offer a series of community vaccination clinics throughout September and October, giving Knox County residents additional opportunities to receive MMR and flu vaccinations. The clinics come as health officials encourage residents to stay current on vaccinations, particularly with the new school year underway and the fall respiratory illness season approaching. Flu clinics begin September …

Two upcoming community events in Mount Vernon will bring residents together to remember those lost to suicide and overdose while connecting families with support, resources and hope. The events come as local organizations continue working to address mental health, substance use and the impact those issues can have on individuals and families throughout Knox County. Overdose Awareness Day Event Set …

The village of Loudonville is receiving $1.78 million for improvements along its Main Street corridor, with the project focused on making the roadway safer and more accessible for people walking and biking. The funding will support the addition of five-foot-wide bike lanes with a two-foot buffer along Main Street between Spring Street and Brentwood Drive. The project also includes pedestrian …

Madison Primary is beginning the 2026-27 school year with new leadership and a new role within the Madison Local School District. Jessica Shaffner has been named principal and Regan Pore assistant principal at Madison Primary, the district’s newly consolidated Pre-K through second-grade building housed in the former Madison South Elementary School. Both administrators are Madison graduates returning to the district …

A 27-year-old Mansfield man was killed Tuesday night after the motorcycle he was riding crashed in Madison Township. The Ohio State Highway Patrol identified the victim as Wesley Perdue, 27, of Mansfield. The crash happened at approximately 11:27 p.m. Tuesday, August 25, on South Trimble Road near West Cook Road. According to the Patrol’s preliminary investigation, Perdue was riding a …

The death of country music legend Dolly Parton at age 80 is being felt far beyond the music industry, including through a literacy program that has reached children throughout Ohio. Parton died August 25 following what her family described as a brief battle with cancer. Her legacy includes Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, which provides children with a free, age-appropriate book …

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a federal lawsuit against an Ohio landlord, alleging he sexually harassed female tenants and retaliated against women who refused his advances. The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio against 72-year-old Alfred Falgiani Jr. of Girard, who owns and manages rental properties in and around the community. …