A crew from United Aggregates began demolition of the house at 400 W. High St., Mount Vernon, Monday.
Racial tensions emerge at MVNU
Posters circulated by the Mount Vernon Nazarene University office of Student Life promoting meetings and discussions regarding racial justice have been torn down on the campus, while additional posters have been circulating the campus, touting the phrase “it is OK to be white.”
Area Development Foundation works with prospective tenants at Siemens property
Just a few months shy of a year since Siemens announced that they would be closing operations down at the Mount Vernon plant, the Area Development Foundation is still hard at work looking for prospective end-users.
Dean Gerhart
Dean Gerhart, 61, of Fredericktown, passed away unexpectedly Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, at Knox Community Hospital.
William W. Humbert
William Humbert passed away Thanksgiving morning.
Roxy L. Meeks
Roxy L. Meeks, 73, of Mount Vernon, passed away Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.
Joyce E. Raynard
Joyce Eloise Raynard, 76, of Centerburg, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018, at home surrounded by her loving family.
Lessons learned in first drug court
A drug court is a learning process.
Jackets persevere over Scots in opener
A 3-pointer by Mount Vernon’s Trey Grohe with 22.2 seconds left on the clock proved to be the difference in a 39-35 Yellow Jacket win on the road Friday against the Highland Scots in both teams’ season opener.
Toys needed for Knox County children, families
The Mount Vernon Fire Department is representing the Marine Corps Toys For Tots to provide Knox County needy families with toys for their children this Christmas season.
Foodstock features Tom Petty
The 7th annual Foodstock concert, organized by Elixir Presents, benefits the Food for the Hungry drive and will be held at the Knox County Memorial Theater on Tuesday, Dec. 4, at 7 p.m.
Steps, base need extra work
The city’s project to rebuild the front steps of City Hall hit a snag this week and will require extra work.
Should the government end subsidies for corporations that close plants in the United States?
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