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Knox Community Hospital President and CEO Bruce White wants the community to understand one thing about the hospital’s proposed partnership with Kettering Health: the decision wasn’t driven by financial distress. White said hospital leaders intentionally sought a partner while Knox Community Hospital is healthy and successful, believing that approach would provide the best long-term outcome for patients and the community. …
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August, 2026
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4 August
Mount Vernon Music and Arts Festival Returns with National Entertainment, Local Artists and Three Days of Family Fun
One of Knox County’s signature summer traditions is set to return as the 2026 Mount Vernon Music and Arts Festival takes over historic downtown Friday, Aug. 14 through Sunday, Aug. 16, bringing three days of live entertainment, visual arts, food, shopping and family activities to the heart of the city. Now in its annual downtown celebration, the festival continues to …
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4 August
Emergency Grant Keeps Church on the Rise Food Pantry Operating After Freezer Failure
A critical piece of equipment at one of Knox County’s longtime food pantries has been replaced thanks to an emergency grant from Food For The Hungry, allowing the ministry to continue serving families without interruption. Church on the Rise, located at 7512 Newark Road, recently experienced a failure of the condenser on its primary food pantry freezer. The malfunction threatened …
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4 August
AI-driven Ring Cycle sparks boos at 150th anniversary Wagner Festival
Artificial intelligence sparked boos at the 150th anniversary performance of Wagner’s Ring Cycle
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4 August
Leonardo DiCaprio, Jeff Bezos lead $200M project to save threatened species
Foundations funded by Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos have launched a $200 million initiative to revive 100 of Earth’s most threatened species
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4 August
Comedian Jenny Yang uses a comedy tour to uplift immigrants, one grocery store at a time
Comic Jenny Yang has turned cultural grocery stores into comedy clubs for her summer tour
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3 August
20-Year-Old Ashland County Man Dies After Grain Bin Accident
A tragic farm accident has claimed the life of a 20-year-old Ashland County man, serving as a reminder of the dangers agricultural workers face during harvest and grain handling operations. Emergency crews were called to a farm in Milton Township after reports that a man had become trapped inside a grain bin. Despite rescue efforts by first responders, the victim …
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3 August
Ashland County Juvenile Court Seeks Opioid Settlement Funds to Expand Prevention and Education
The Ashland County Juvenile Court is seeking a portion of the county’s opioid settlement funding to expand drug education and prevention efforts aimed at young people and families. Court officials recently presented a proposal to county commissioners requesting funding to purchase additional educational materials and medical training models that demonstrate the physical effects of opioid addiction and overdose. The resources …
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