MOUNT VERNON — The Knox County Land Bank board plans to demolish the former Centerburg Respiratory Center at 212 Fairview Ave. in Centerburg. Land Bank Vice President Sam Filkins said the building sits on seven parcels on 2.5 acres and is zoned multi-family. It is adjacent to rental housing units. Although it is in good…
The revitalization project focuses on the veterans memorial area, it includes tree removal & planting, landscaping, and a new water line DANVILLE—A joint effort between the downtown business association, Danville Village Council, and American Legion Post #650 will revitalize Veterans Memorial Park. Mitch Durbin, a board member with Main-Market & Beyond, said the project focuses…
MOUNT VERNON — The Knox County Foundation has announced the distribution of more than $475,000 in grants to support a diverse range of projects and programs that will benefit Knox County residents. These grants, awarded through the first cycle of the Foundation’s 2025 Competitive Grantmaking Program, reflect the Foundation’s commitment to assessing and responding to…
MOUNT VERNON — Prep work for repaving the Kokosing Gap Trail is underway, and work is officially set to start in 2026. Last year, the Ohio Department of Transportation awarded the Knox County Park District a $1.1 million TAP grant (Transportation Assistance Program). The 14-mile trail was last paved two decades ago and is delaminating in shaded…
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Foundation is now accepting applications for scholarships for the 2025-2026 academic year. These scholarships are available to high school seniors, current college students, and adults pursuing associate, bachelor, or doctorate degrees. The Universal Scholarship Application can be accessed online at https://knoxcf.awardspring.com. The deadline for submission is Saturday, March 1, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.…
MOUNT VERNON — A heated restroom at Harmony Playground is pretty routine. Understanding that it stemmed from turning heartbreak into an opportunity for good adds significance. On Nov. 20, 2021, Sara Mankins’ and Brian Ball’s daughter, Frances Miriam Dorothea Mankins Ball, was born without a heartbeat. She died a few days after birth. The restroom honors Frances’…
FREDERICKTOWN — The Fredericktown High School Alumni Association is pleased to announce their 34th fully endowed scholarship; the “Chris Fearn Well Scholarship” that will first be awarded to a 2025 FHS graduate. This scholarship will forever recognize Chris’ lifetime of dedication to the Fredericktown Community as a teacher, leader, and tireless worker on a dizzying…
MOUNT VERNON — United Way of Knox County hosted a successful bike reveal event at the YMCA of Mount Vernon, marking the official launch of the All-Kids Bike program in seven elementary schools throughout the county. The event celebrated the community’s efforts, with $36,000 raised in just four months to fund the program, which will…
MOUNT VERNON — It was an emotional day for Dr. Afet Kilinc. A new chapter began Thursday for The Freedom Center’s executive director, following the efforts of the organization’s staff and donors who flipped the pages. “They are the heart of The Freedom Center,” Kilinc said. “We would cease to exist without them.” Their dedication…
Additional donors can help college funding program grow! MOUNT VERNON—The Knox County Foundation will extend funding for Knox Promise, a three-year trial program featuring free college at Central Ohio Technical College (COTC). The program launched in 2022 and guarantees free college to qualifying residents of Knox County. KCF approved funding for the program into the…