Mount Vernon Black, a 10-and-under Little League All-star team, piled up 16 runs, including seven runs in the sixth inning, to sneak by Guernsey County Green Wednesday, 16-12, and advance in the District 5 Tournament.
Mount Vernon Orange 10U All-stars eliminated from districts
The Mount Vernon Orange 10-and-under All-stars battled tough and attempted a late rally, but could not pick up the win Wednesday against Guernsey County Pink, falling 13-8 and dropping out of the tournament.
Floyd W. Barnes
Floyd W. Barnes, 97, of Mount Vernon, passed away Monday morning, July 16, 2018.
Dolores J. Hecht
Dolores J. Hecht, 87, passed away Saturday morning, July 14, 2018, in Mount Vernon in her own home, being cared for by her family.
All-stars eyeing breakout at state
The Mount Vernon 12-and-under All-stars Little League baseball team has a tall task starting Saturday, where the team will look to come out on top in a bracket with the 11-best teams in Ohio.
Making the cut
A Knox County Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting was held at The Makery, 1 N. Main St., Mount Vernon, Wednesday.
Progressive progress
New scenes have emerged on the mural that is being painted on the McDaniel CPA office, 11 W. Ohio Ave.
East Knox sets new limits on bus stops
A new transportation policy will be implemented at East Knox Local School district this school year, following discussions brought up at the board of education meeting July 12.
Changes made to MVCSD construction plans
The Mount Vernon City School district board of education meeting Monday evening included updates to the previously discussed plans for the new field house, as well as the bus garage and maintenance facility, which will all be constructed on the Mount Vernon High School campus area on Yellow Jacket Drive.
Copeland asks judge to withdraw guilty plea
A Mount Vernon man Wednesday asked to withdraw a guilty plea, claiming he made the plea because he was afraid of additional charges being brought against him.
Cemetery thefts a mystery
Law enforcement is attempting to identify a cemetery that was the target of an alleged scrap metal theft.
BZA OKs housing units for old middle school
The city’s board of Zoning Appeals Wednesday approved conditional use permits to allow residential units and a fitness center, or gym, at the old middle school building at 301 N. Mulberry St.
Office fire won’t stop historic newspaper
A newspaper that has published every week since its founding in 1853 but recently lost its office in a fire has vowed it will publish this week’s issue, too.
Informational meeting on proposed park at Marion, Madison streets today
A public meeting on the proposed neighborhood park at the entrance to the former American National Can Property will take place at 2:30 p.m., today, at the Union Hall at the corner of Marion and Madison streets.
