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Mount Vernon’s Richards, Weber named Player of the Year and Coach of the Year in High School Football

Prior to Week 10 of High School Football the staff of WQIO has selected this year’s Super Q All Star teams and Player and Coach of the Year. This year’s player of the year is Mount Vernon Quarterback Mason Richards. Richards has the Jackets at 6-3 on the season and with a chance to claim a share of the conference …

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Knox County Service Clubs Kick Off Annual Fundraiser for Food For The Hungry Campaign

MOUNT VERNON — Local service clubs in Knox County are gearing up for the annual Friendly Competition to support the 43rd Food For The Hungry (FFTH) Campaign, aiming to raise $330,000 to provide food assistance for families in need. Every dollar donated has added impact, leveraging $4.56 in food-buying power through the Mid-Ohio Food Collective. Funds can be collected now …

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Jackets, Trojans, Bulldogs and Blue Devils pick up wins Friday Night

It was nearly a clean sweep for the Knox County Football teams Friday Night for week 6. The Mount Vernon Yellow Jackets improved to 2-4 on the season with a 37-0 road win over Zanesville. The win was the second in a row for the Jackets. They were led by Mavrik Gregory who ran for 121 yards and a pair …

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Mount Vernon Man Deceased After Fatal Crash on Columbus Road

May 3, 2024Press release On May 2, 2024 at 4:36 PM Officers of the Mount Vernon Police Department and EmergencyPersonnel from the Mount Vernon Fire Department responded to a reported two-vehicleaccident on Columbus Road near the intersection of South Main Street. It was reported thatthe accident involved a motorcycle and a commercial dump truck. Upon the officers’ arrival a single …

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Ohio State Highway Patrol Investigating Fatal Crash Involving a Mount Vernon man on US 36

The Delaware Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is currently investigating a two-vehicle fatal crashthat occurred on March 11, 2024 at approximately 10:73 AM on US 36 at the intersection of TownshipRoad 33 in Berkshire Township, Delaware County, Ohio. William C. Stewart, age 61, of Mount Vernon Ohio, was operating a gray 2002 Ford F-150 southboundon Township Road 33. …

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