Mount Vernon News

Fun-filled outdoor activities in a bag

By Fred Main | Jul 30, 2020

No Child Left Indoors. The Pheasants Forever belief has been challenged during the COVID-19 pandemic and the governor’s stay-at-home order.

Interchurch Social Services getting a new store

By Fred Main | Jul 21, 2020

Interchurch Social Services is planning to build a new office in Fredericktown and the village may receive a little extra from the project.

Grant to freshen up Fredericktown

By Fred Main | Jul 13, 2020

Downtown Fredericktown is set for a facelift.

Fredericktown fills a vacancy on the council

By Fred Main | Jul 3, 2020

Fredericktown Village Council filled a vacancy at a special meeting Wednesday.

Mount Vernon basketball legend Dave Moore dies

By Fred Main | Jun 24, 2020

Good coaches have a huge impact on their athletes, especially those at the high school level.

Races, pulls on tap at fair

By Fred Main | Jun 17, 2020

The Knox County Fair Board can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel.

Cleaning up the village

By Fred Main | Jun 15, 2020

Village of Fredericktown employees Mike Warner, center, and Matt Thompson, right, help a resident place old mattresses in a dumpster Saturday during Dumpster Day.

Fredericktown financial legislation issues authorized

By Fred Main | Jun 2, 2020

With just one meeting in June, Fredericktown Village Council was busy passing several pieces of legislation.

Passion leads to big things for Coleman

By Fred Main | May 19, 2020

Mount Vernon native Chloe Coleman has been a part of some big projects during her short time with the Washington Post.

Future bright for Fredericktown High School grads

By Fred Main | May 18, 2020

Fredericktown High School Principal Brent Garee believes the class of 2020 will be stronger than most due to what it has faced in its lifetime

Award winners

By Fred Main | May 13, 2020

On Tuesday, the Mount Vernon News honored its five award-winning reporters and designers from the 2019 Ohio APME newspaper contest.

Fredericktown amends accessory building requirements

By Fred Main | May 12, 2020

Fredericktown Village Council got caught up on two month’s worth of work during a meeting Monday at the Senior Citizens Center.

50 years later, Kent State shootings still reverberate

By Fred Main | May 4, 2020

Today marks the 50th anniversary of one of the saddest, and still unexplained, events in Ohio history.

Fredericktown preps for street projects

By Fred Main | Apr 16, 2020

The village of Fredericktown is moving ahead with some of its projects.

Knox County EMA presses color-coded communication

By Fred Main | Apr 4, 2020

The Knox County Emergency Management Agency has come up with a way to help neighbors check on neighbors during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sharing the word of God through video

By Fred Main | Mar 27, 2020

Andy Beatty and his leadership team at Central Christian Church of Mount Vernon had been dabbling in a different way to reach not only their 350 members but also beyond with the word of God — video.