RSSBurkett sentenced for meth lab operation
MOUNT VERNON – A Knox County man was convicted of illegal assembly or possession chemicals for the manufacture of drugs and endangering children for possessing chemicals to "cook" methamphetamine in a Fredericktown residence, on August 26, 2011....
New book cheerleads miracles in foster care system
MOUNT VERNON – In the 1970s, Paula Ann Kyle lived in seven different foster homes....
Fredericktown to use therapy dog to help children read
FREDERICKTOWN - The Fredericktown Community Library will host a meet and greet for "Read Me a Story" with Alli the Collie on Saturday, Jan. 28, from 10 a.m. to noon....
Conquering a career change
Are you feeling like you are about to "crash and burn" in that overwhelming job of yours? Maybe you’re someone that has been out of the workforce for a while and not feeling confident enough to jump back in....
Free Tax Preparation Assistance Available
MOUNT VERNON - Many local residents who need help filing their 2011 income tax returns can take advantage of free tax preparation assistance offered by United Way of Knox County....
Former Danville officer gets probation, hefty fine
MOUNT VERNON – Former Danville Police Sgt. Tom Looney was sentenced this morning to a suspended prison term and probation....
Peterson’s case to be put before grand jury
MOUNT VERNON - A felony case against Megan Peterson will be bound over to a Knox County grand jury in the near future....
LJJA Martial Arts Academy finds a spacious new home
MOUNT VERNON – Dave Lashley has always believed in pushing his martial arts programs to the next step....
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CareNet receives Community Foundation grant
MOUNT VERNON - Care Net Pregnancy Services of Knox County has received funding granted from the Community Foundation of Mount Vernon & Knox County. This support will allow Care Net to update and expand its existing Earn While You Learn program....
Sixteen Indicted by Grand Jury
MOUNT VERNON - Sixteen indictments were handed down by the Knox County grand jury, on January 9. Arraignments are scheduled for Jan. 20, before Common Pleas Court Judge Otho Eyster....
Wade returns to fire Heat to Knicks win
MIAMI, Jan 27 - All Star guard Dwyane Wade returned from a six-game injury absence with 28 points to lead the Miami Heat to a 99-89 win over the New York Knicks in an up-tempo encounter on Friday.
Sacking Brady is Giants' Super Bowl recipe for success
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Reuters) - Defensive end Justin Tuck said on Friday that this year's Super Bowl will boil down to whether the New York Giants can get to New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, pure and simple.
U.S., Canada secure Olympic berths
(Reuters) - The United States and Canadian women's soccer teams booked their spots in this year's London Olympics with semi-final victories at the CONCACAF qualifying tournament on Friday.
Success brings confidence, not pressure, says Nadal
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic comes into the Australian Open final shouldering the expectations of defending champion and with a huge target on his back after winning back-to-back grand slam titles.
Heat missed me, says high-flying Wade
MIAMI, JAN 27 - MIAMI (Reuters) - The Miami Heat have won eight of their nine games without Dwyane Wade but after he returned with 28 points in Friday's victory over the New York Knicks, the face of the franchise laughed off the idea the team could get by without him.
Obama administration bolsters homeowner lifeline
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration, in an election-year bid to help distressed homeowners, on Friday expanded its main foreclosure prevention program, and pushed for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to forgive mortgage debt.
"Barefoot Bandit" gets 6.5 years of federal time
SEATTLE (Reuters) - A serial burglar nicknamed the "Barefoot Bandit" was sentenced on Friday in Seattle to 6-1/2 years in prison for his guilty plea to federal charges stemming from a sensational, two-year crime spree as a sometimes-shoeless teenage runaway.
St. Louis to host first major parade for Iraq War vets
ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - At least 1,000 Iraq War veterans and their family members are expected to march in St. Louis on Saturday in the nation's first major homecoming parade honoring U.S. soldiers who served in the war, a coalition of veteran groups, private citizens and local officials said.
Berkeley energy lab plans big expansion
OAKLAND, Calif (Reuters) - The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory said it will expand beyond its 200-acre Berkeley, California, campus with a 90-acre site in neighboring Richmond, California, hoping to ride gains in U.S. government energy research funding.
Washington state marijuana legalization headed for ballot
(Reuters) - Supporters of legalizing marijuana for recreational use have submitted enough signatures to put the matter to voters in Washington state in a bold move that, if successful, could put Olympia on a collision course with the federal government.
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