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Knox Public Health is reminding parents, caregivers and babysitters about the importance of safe infant sleep during October’s Safe Sleep and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID), which includes sleep-related deaths and SIDS, is the leading cause of death for infants between one month and one year …
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October, 2026
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19 October
Mount Vernon’s Annual Leaf Collection Begins November 2
City crews are preparing for Mount Vernon’s annual fall leaf collection program, which officially begins Monday, November 2. Three dedicated leaf-collection machines will work across the city throughout November. Crews will start with main thoroughfares before moving into side streets and outlying neighborhoods. The city plans to make two full passes during the month, although collection schedules may vary depending …
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19 October
Jerry Scott Named 2026 Recipient of Food For The Hungry Stroud Award
Jerry Scott has been selected as the 2026 recipient of the Food For The Hungry Stroud Award for Community Service, recognizing nearly six decades of dedication to public safety, conservation and civic leadership in Knox County. Scott began his career of service in 1965 with the Ohio Division of Wildlife. In 1982, he became the first administrator of Ohio’s Turn …
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16 October
The 9th Annual Super Q Turkey Bowl 2026
It’s Thanksgiving tradition… SUPER Q STYLE! Picture it: A CRISP November morning at Park Lanes in Heath. The lanes are polished, the crowd is fired up, the coffee is flowing, and Curtis and the Morning Crew are LIVE on the air calling every strike, spare, gutter ball, and wildly creative roll! Get ready for the 9th Annual Super Q Turkey …
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13 October
Knox County Board of Developmental Disabilities Employees Receive Statewide Awards
Two employees with the Knox County Board of Developmental Disabilities have received statewide recognition for their leadership and service supporting people with developmental disabilities. The employees were honored at the 2026 Synergy Ohio Conference, which recognizes work across Ohio’s developmental disabilities service system. Andrew Taylor, shared director of service and support administration for Knox and Coshocton counties, received the Leadership …
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13 October
Mount Vernon Fall Clean Up Day Scheduled for Saturday, October 17
Knox County residents will have an opportunity to get rid of unwanted household items during Mount Vernon’s 2026 Fall Clean Up Day this Saturday. The City of Mount Vernon, in partnership with Knox County Recycling and Litter Prevention, will host the event October 17 from 8 a.m. to noon at Ariel-Foundation Park, in front of the Schnormeier Events Center. Residents …
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13 October
Mount Vernon Council Approves 12-Month Pause on License Plate Reader Cameras, Confirms Three Reappointments
Mount Vernon City Council has approved a 12-month pause on automated license plate reader cameras on city property and confirmed three mayoral reappointments to local boards and commissions. Resolution 2026-96 directs the city’s Safety-Service Director to allow Mount Vernon’s existing contract with Flock Group, also known as Flock Safety, to expire under its current terms without renewal or extension. Under …
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12 October
Newark Police Investigating Shooting Outside Tony’s Bar That Critically Injured Man
A 25-year-old Zanesville man was critically injured in a shooting outside a Newark bar early Sunday morning, October 11, and a suspect was taken into custody, according to the Newark Police Department. Officers responded to a report of a shooting at Tony’s Bar, located at 392 West Main Street, in the early morning hours. When officers arrived, they found the …
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