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Fredericktown to host 25th Annual Christmas Walk and Auction

By Mount Vernon News | Oct 28, 2025

The 25th Annual Christmas Walk and Charity Auction will take place Saturday, Dec. 6, from 4 to 7 p.m. in downtown Fredericktown, offering family-friendly festivities while raising funds for local organizations.

Mazza's Restaurant to serve free spaghetti dinner to veterans

By Mount Vernon News | Oct 28, 2025

In honor of Veterans Day, Mazza's Restaurant will offer a free spaghetti and meatball dinner to all veterans and active-duty military personnel on Tuesday, Nov. 11, from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Freshman Spotlight

By Joslyn Snyder | Oct 28, 2025

Hi! I’m Joslyn Snyder, and I’m a freshman at Utica High School. I’m part of both the cross-country and wrestling teams, which keep me pretty busy — but I love being involved

Knox County hosts Local Government Meetings today

By Mount Vernon News | Oct 28, 2025

Knox County Local Government Meetings today.

Mount Vernon Nazarene University's women's basketball team begins season with strong lineup

By Mount Vernon News | Oct 28, 2025

The Mount Vernon Nazarene University women's basketball team is set to begin its 2025-26 season with an away game against Lawrence Tech in Southfield, Michigan on October 28 at 5:30 p.m. The Lady Cougars will continue their opening week by...

MVNU to host honors choir festival featuring young vocalists

By Mount Vernon News | Oct 28, 2025

Mount Vernon Nazarene University will host the 2025 District 10 Ohio Music Education Association Honors Choir Festival on November 1.

Reagan Nuss earns third setter of the week honor for MVNU volleyball

By Mount Vernon News | Oct 28, 2025

The No. 12 Mount Vernon Nazarene University women's volleyball team witnessed senior Reagan Nuss receive her third setter of the week award this season on Monday, October 27.

Miguel Bello earns Crossroads League Offensive Player of the Week honor

By Mount Vernon News | Oct 28, 2025

Miguel Bello, a graduate student from Madrid, Spain, has been named the Crossroads League Offensive Player of the Week.

Sister gardens unite Ohio's Schnormeier Gardens with Japan's Senseki Garden

By Mount Vernon News | Oct 28, 2025

Schnormeier Gardens in Gambier, Ohio, and Senseki Garden in Hiroshima, Japan, have officially become Sister Gardens under the Sister City Program.

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Pump station fixes help prevent backups into Knox County residents' homes

By Mount Vernon News | Oct 27, 2025

The Knox County Board of Commissioners received an update on wastewater projects during its October 21 meeting.

Mount Vernon found dead after North Division Street armed standoff

By Mount Vernon News | Oct 27, 2025

A Mount Vernon man was discovered deceased from a suspected self-inflicted gunshot wound following an armed standoff with police officers.

MVN 11.10 to 11.16 Family/Community

By Mount Vernon News | Oct 27, 2025

MVN 11.10 to 11.16 Family/Community

MVN 11.10 to 11.16 K-12

By Mount Vernon News | Oct 27, 2025

MVN 11.10 to 11.16 K-12

MVN 11.10 to 11.16 Gov

By Mount Vernon News | Oct 27, 2025

MVN 11.10 to 11.16 Gov

Local Government Meetings today in Knox County

By Mount Vernon News | Oct 27, 2025

Knox County Local Government Meetings today.

Government events in Knox County scheduled for Oct. 26 - Nov. 1

By Mount Vernon News | Oct 27, 2025

The following happenings are planned in Knox County throughout this week.

Licking County dedicates $285,000 for health department's community navigator services

By Mount Vernon News | Oct 27, 2025

Licking County has allocated $285,000 from its opioid settlement funds on October 23 to expand the Community Navigator services offered by the Licking County Health Department.

Ohio Power Siting Board considers Crossroads Solar's 94-megawatt project

By Mount Vernon News | Oct 27, 2025

The Ohio Power Siting Board is set to conduct a public hearing on December 10 in Cardington regarding Crossroads Solar I's proposal to build a 94-megawatt solar-powered electric generation facility in Morrow County.