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Main Street Mount Vernon abuzz with new ideas
Main Street Mount Vernon, the central business district’s premier membership organization, with 183 members and open to all area businesses, held its well-attended annual meeting Thursday night at North Main Cafe.
from Larry Di Giovanni
January 18, 2019
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Gambier Village Administrator finalists whittled down to 2
The Gambier Village Council will meet in closed executive session for two hours tonight from 6-8 p.m. in the council chamber to consider two finalists for the vacant village administrator position.
from Larry Di Giovanni
January 17, 2019
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SNAP Ed finding best ways to help
Knox County’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP Ed) representative updated Knox County Commissioners Tuesday about what works best for the program — outreach, hands-on healthy cooking classes and demonstrations, and partnerships with other agencies.
from Larry Di Giovanni
January 16, 2019
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City puts off look at cell tower regulations
City regulation of low-level cell towers in city rights of way will wait until at least March for council approval.
from Chuck Martin
January 15, 2019
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New administrator position considered
Mayor Richard Mavis told City Council Monday night that when he and Safety-Service Director Joel Daniels came into office in 1996 they knew they wanted to consolidate the leadership of water, wastewater, collection and distribution and the billing office.
from Chuck Martin
January 15, 2019
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Land Bank watches as fire station fate deliberated
The Knox County Land Bank (Land Reutilization Corp.) has presented an opportunity for the city of Mount Vernon to find the best possible buyer for the former Elmwood Fire Station at 215 Ames St., Land Bank President Jeff Gottke said Monday.
from Larry Di Giovanni
January 15, 2019
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Hearing to decide fate of old Mazza building
At long last, a court hearing will be held Thursday on what is left of the old Mazza building on West High Street.
from Mount Vernon News
January 15, 2019
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Crunch Out winners announced
Crunch Out Knox County is a six-week nutrition and activity program that teaches fourth graders about making healthy food choices and getting physical activity everyday.
from Mount Vernon News
January 14, 2019
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Sunday morning fatal fire under investigation
Just after midnight on Sunday, the Mount Vernon Fire Department was dispatched to a fire at The Arbors, 1575 Yauger Road.
from Mount Vernon News
January 13, 2019
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COJFD expansion bid comes in too high
The expansion of the Central Ohio Joint Fire District building has encountered a snag and will need to be rebid, District Chief Joe Porter said this week.
from Chuck Martin
January 12, 2019
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County auditor appointed to statewide committee
Knox County Auditor Jonette Curry was recently appointed to serve on the 2019/2020 Statewide Legislative Committee of the County Auditor’s Association of Ohio (CAAO) representing the Northeast District.
from Mount Vernon News
January 12, 2019