America’s Electrical Grid: A crisis we can no longer ignore

By Mount Vernon News Editorial Board | Sep 29, 2024

The U.S. power grid is teetering on the edge of a crisis that too few are talking about. The latest capacity auction by PJM Interconnection—the largest regional transmission organization in the country—sounded an alarm that policymakers and the general public alike can no longer afford to ignore.

Editorial: Knox County Commissioners must fulfill their promise to hold a public hearing on solar exclusionary zones

By Mount Vernon News Editorial Board | Aug 19, 2024

Earlier this year, Knox County Commissioner Thom Collier assured the public that the voices of our townships would be heard regarding the issue of industrial solar fields.

Development, zoning should reflect the needs and values of community not special interests

By Mount Vernon News Editorial Board | Mar 11, 2024

As Ohio navigates the complexities of growth and development, a significant and contentious debate has emerged in central Ohio regarding the extent of control local governments and residents should have over development and housing projects in their areas.