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Ohio Cardinal ConferenceSoftball All Conference2024 Pitcher of the Year Makaree Chapman Jr. LexingtonPlayer of the Year Hailey Rudrick Soph. Mt. VernonCoach of the Year Todd Galownia Lexington 1st Team 2nd TeamKyleigh Reiter Sr. Madison Izzy Wamsley Frosh Madison Reese Loveday Jr. New Phila Rylee Myers Jr. Mt. VernonKylie Galownia Sr. Lexington Madison Wright Sr. New PhilaBrook Dovenbarger Jr. Mt. Vernon …

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is urging drivers to buckle up ahead of a national Click It or Ticket high-visibility seat belt enforcement effort. The national seat belt campaign, which coincides with the Memorial Day holiday, runs from May 20 to June 2, 2024. “We want seat belt use to be an automatic habit …

As the weather gets warmer, and more time is spent around bonfires and burning the extra bush you spent all day clearing, it’s important that we all get to brush up on our fire safety knowledge. Ohio still has the burn ban in place, which is March through May and then again October through November. This ban prohibits any burning …

Late May signals the beginning of a busy time for celebrations and summer holidays.The American Red Cross asks donors to make an appointment to give blood or platelets nowbefore calendars start to fill up. Donors of all blood types – especially those giving type O blood anddonors giving platelets – are vital to people counting on blood products for critical …

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 …

Pizza Cottage, a locally owned, independent pizza restaurant, is honoring educators during Teacher Appreciation Month this May with an exclusive offer. Throughout the month, teachers can enjoy a 10% discount on their food orders, except alcohol, when presenting a valid school ID or badge at Pizza Cottage.   “At Pizza Cottage, we understand the significant impact educators have on our community …

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