Talk:Knox County, Ohio

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Historical Personage

Mary Ann Bickerdyke was born in Knox County. She was a hospital administrator, for the Union, during the Civil War and knew General U. S. Grant and Genral Sherman well. U. S. troops referred to her affectionately as "Mother Bickerdyke." L. Thomas W. (talk) 16:53, 26 January 2012 (UTC) L. Thomas W. L. Thomas W. (talk) 16:53, 26 January 2012 (UTC)

Suggestions

The economy section is missing citation for validity, but may want to include the JELD-WEN vinyl window & door factory as well as specifying that Ariel produces gas compressors as it is on their signage. The Nazarene University is also right next to southern city limits touching the Delano run creek.

The historical figure "Mother Bickerdyke" has a plaque in the Mount Vernon city square(circle).

IsaacNordmoe (talk) 17:30, 14 February 2017 (UTC)

LGBTQ+ history

I think some of the material in recent edits [1] is a relevant improvement to the history of Knox County. At present, though, the undue weight overwhelms the article and throws the balance off quite badly. I think the section needs some drastic trimming. Another valuable step to remedy the problem would be to address the "This section needs expansion" template under the History section, so the imbalance isn't quite so severe. Not it! _signed, Willondon (talk) 21:51, 7 May 2022 (UTC)

I agree that the material should stay, and the over-the-top deletion of all of it by Magnolia was way off base. Trimming might be good, but even better is Willondon's suggestion that the History section should be expanded. JimKaatFan (talk) 22:01, 7 May 2022 (UTC)

For the record, you are not agreeing with me or anybody I know of, as I never said either of the things you state in the rest of your statement. _signed, Willondon (talk) 22:46, 12 May 2022 (UTC)

Thank you for your input. I will trim some sections down so as not to off-balance the page. I will admit, however, that history is not my strong point. I usually stick to LGBTQ+ information, so I personally will not be able to add more to the main history section at this time. That being said, I will trim some information so as not to disrupt the section as much. Thank you for your help, and for your civility and willingness to work with me instead of deleting everything. Sparkerkc (talk) 22:46, 7 May 2022 (UTC)

Tried to make the page a little more balanced, and removed information about the organizations because if they are notable they will have their own Wikipedia pages, and we do not need to explain what they do in an article about Know County.--VViking_TalkEdits 14:20, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 12 May 2022

In July 2021, the Knox County Pride Alliance was created. This non-profit organization being created is a monumental accomplishment for Knox County. The Knox County Pride Alliance is the first non-profit established in Knox county to support the lives of LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and more) individuals. Their mission statement is “​​Working in pursuit of a more equitable community for all, the Knox County Pride Alliance is a grassroots, community-based group that works to connect the LGBTQ+ community of the greater Knox County area with information and resources.” In an interview with co-founder Rhea DeBussey, the Buckeye Flame discussed in greater detail the goals of the group. Rhea DeBussey is also the associate director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at Kenyon College. Specifically, they discussed their desire to make medical resources for members of LGBTQ+ individuals more accessible, such as PReP, as well as hormone replacement therapy. Overall, they want to foster a more inclusive community for all residents of Knox County. The group is made up entirely of volunteers, including the board of directors. They have collaborated with Kenyon College for several events, such as hosting several speakers and events during LGBTQ Visibility Week. The organization is also near several higher education institutions, such as Kenyon College, Central Ohio Technical College, and Mount Vernon Nazarene University. The organization discussed wanting future input from undergraduate students from these schools. This organization’s establishment is an introduction to providing resources to all members of the Knox County community. LaurenAhmad (talk) 00:24, 13 May 2022 (UTC)

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. 💜  melecie  talk - 00:25, 13 May 2022 (UTC)

This article is about Knox County, Ohio. While small portions of that material may have some relevance in the context of the topic, again, Knox County, Ohio, the volume of detail you propose is surely about a topic other than this one. _signed, Willondon (talk) 00:54, 13 May 2022 (UTC)