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Voters in parts of Licking County will decide this fall whether to prohibit certain large-scale data centers from being built in their communities, putting the county’s rapid growth as a technology hub directly before voters. The Licking County Board of Elections has certified the November 3 general election ballot, which includes charter amendments in Pataskala and Sunbury aimed at banning …
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August, 2026
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24 August
Knox County Foundation Awards $482,600 to Support Food Access, Education and Community Projects
The Knox County Foundation Board of Directors has awarded $482,600 in grants to organizations and projects serving residents throughout Knox County. The largest grant — $300,000 — will go to Interchurch Social Services to support the development of a new food pantry at 156 Howard Street in Mount Vernon. The building was donated by the Knox County Land Bank and …
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24 August
Mount Vernon City Council to Consider Police Station Funding, Wastewater Loan and Fire Department Staffing
Mount Vernon City Council will meet Monday evening with several significant pieces of legislation on the agenda, including the next phase of the city’s new police station, funding for wastewater improvements and changes to the Fire Department’s authorized staffing level. The regular legislative session is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday, August 24, at the Mount Vernon Municipal Center. The city …
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24 August
Venice Film Festival adds Gaza doc ‘NAZA’ to competition lineup
The Venice Film Festival has added a new documentary about the civilian toll of the Israel-Hamas war to its lineup
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24 August
Dutch broadcaster to boycott Eurovision again, calling it a ‘platform for division’
A Dutch broadcaster said it will again boycott the Eurovision Song Contest, calling it a “platform for division” due to tensions over Israel’s involvement
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24 August
Shelley Fabares, ‘Johnny Angel’ singer and actor in ‘The Donna Reed Show’ and ‘Coach,’ dies at 82
Shelley Fabares, a beloved television actor known for roles on “The Donna Reed Show,” “One Day at a Time,” and “Coach,” has died at 82
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23 August
Boston Symphony Orchestra and musicians extend contract for 48 hours, delaying possible first strike
The Boston Symphony Orchestra says it has agreed with its musicians to a 48-hour extension of their collective bargaining agreement
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18 August
Knox County 911 Goes Live With Next Generation Emergency System
Knox County’s emergency communications system has entered a new era with the implementation of Next Generation 911, a major technology upgrade designed to improve how emergency calls are received, located and handled. Knox County 911 Operations Director Rick Lanuzza told the Knox County Board of Commissioners during its August 13 meeting that the county went live with the new system …
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