Centerburg News

Those in attendance at the Mount Vernon-Knox County Chamber of Commerce Midday Matters luncheon Thursday afternoon at The Alcove heard from all three Knox County Commissioners and Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Mavis about the current state of the county and city, from the points of view of those at the helm in city and county government.

NEWARK -- The following people appeared Wednesday in Licking County Municipal Court in front of Judge David Branstool for a bond hearing.

A new law recently signed by Gov. Ted Strickland allows 16-year-olds to join the critical lifesaving team of donors who keep Ohio's blood banks filled with the precious gift of life.

A man died in a house fire southwest of Centerburg, in Knox County, last night. Investigators continue to work at the scene on Oliver Road to determine the cause of the fire, said Shane Cartmill, spokesman for the state fire marshal's office.

Friday, November 13, 2009 4:38 AM WCLT News Staff Late Thursday night, fire departments from several departments battled a house fire in the Centerburg area of southwest Knox County.

A fire which officials say appears to have been set, swept through a home south of Centerburg late Thursday night, leaving behind a burned out shell, and the body of a person whose identity had not been released as of press time today.

Sheriff David Barber says he was found near the garage door as the house was fully engulfed in flames, and was the only one inside the house.

Officials with the State Fire Marshal's office are investigating a fatal fire overnight that they say does not look accidental.

Bree Fellows, 4, of Shelby and Dalton Hall, 5, of Centerburg prepare to walk for their grandfather Dave Trout at the Vietnam Veterans parade Saturday, Nov.

Typically, when motorists meet a funeral procession, they pull off to the side of the road and wait while funeral traffic passes by as a sign of respect.

The Centerburg school family had the chance to learn more about its school board candidates during a Meet the Candidates event held Monday in the high school theater.

Controversy continues to simmer despite the signing of a new contract Monday between the Centerburg Local School District and Mohican Therapy Group to operate the Centerburg Wellness Center at Centerburg High School.

David Bradley Chester, 23, Fredericktown, was drunk when he crashed his pickup into trees on Apple Valley Drive at 12:29 a.m. Saturday.

One person was injured in a one-vehicle accident early Sunday morning on Ohio 657 in Knox County.

Sharon A. Lieurance, of Sunbury, and Kurt T. Cochran, of Centerburg, announce their engagement.

As heads bowed in silence, thoughts and prayers went out to survivors, families, victims and those who have lost their lives to domestic violence.

The village of Centerburg took steps Monday night to safeguard the village against dilapidated, neglected or damaged structures.

Northridge defeated Centerburg, 24-26, 25-19, 25-18, 25-23, in a MBC match. Ann Sniechowski had 48 assists, and Genevieve Hager had 23 digs and 12 kills for the Vikings.

School cafeterias are offering students more varied and increasingly healthful lunches.

Newark went 2-1 on Saturday to place third in the Newark Invitational. The Wildcats beat Licking Valley, 25-14, 25-21, and lost to Logan Elm, 25-11, 25-15, before defeating Newark Catholic, 25-14, 22-25, 25-15, in the third-place match.