Mount Vernon News

Gambier wastewater may hold COVID clues

By Nick Sabo | Aug 16, 2020

A week after tests of Gambier’s wastewater hit its highest numbers yet for the presence of COVID-19, the village’s positive cases for the virus tripled.

County tightening security of election website

By Nick Sabo | Aug 15, 2020

Aware of the damage even a small piece of misinformation can have on the elections process, Knox County’s IT department is beefing up security for the board of election’s website and social media accounts.

Underpass trail to improve viaduct safety

By Nick Sabo | Aug 15, 2020

The Kokosing River has been low, but work started for a trail underpass at the viaduct.

County down to 69 recycling locations

By Nick Sabo | Aug 15, 2020

With the loss of a second recycling site and the addition of another, the number of recycling bins available to county residents has shrunk by two.

Grand jury returns indictments

By Nick Sabo | Aug 15, 2020

Two Knox County residents were on their way to make a pre-arranged drug purchase in Columbus when they were stopped by police for a traffic infraction, according to charges filed Monday by the grand jury.

More charges for former fiscal officer

By Nick Sabo | Aug 12, 2020

A former county employee under investigation for theft was indicted Monday for having a handgun despite his being barred from possessing firearms due to a prior robbery conviction.

Trial and error in the courtroom

By Nick Sabo | Aug 12, 2020

During jury selection for the Paul Swanson trial, Common Pleas Court Judge Richard Wetzel looked up to the balcony.

Council vows police reform

By Nick Sabo | Aug 12, 2020

Mount Vernon City Council promised action regarding police reform without directly addressing the issue at its meeting Monday.

Mount Vernon City Council to address police reform concerns

By Nick Sabo | Aug 8, 2020

Council and the Mount Vernon Police Department will take a few minutes Monday to address the community on where they are regarding police reform.

Matheny pleads to drug charges

By Nick Sabo | Aug 7, 2020

A Mount Vernon man whose residence was boarded up under a nuisance order for drug activity was sentenced on related criminal charges Thursday in Knox County Common Pleas Court.

US Marshals arrest bank robber in Washington state

By Nick Sabo | Aug 7, 2020

A Mount Vernon man charged with robbing a Coshocton Avenue bank was apprehended Tuesday in Washington state.

Traffic patterns could improve as projects wrap

By Nick Sabo | Aug 7, 2020

Two street projects that should ease traffic issues for the south end of Mount Vernon should be completed next week.

Swanson found guilty

By Nick Sabo | Aug 5, 2020

A retired Mount Vernon Nazarene University volleyball coach was found guilty of gross sexual imposition Wednesday after an hour and a half jury deliberation

Swanson defense claims no intentional sexual contact

By Nick Sabo | Aug 5, 2020

Paul Swanson was readjusting his underwear and pants when an 88-year-old female nursing home resident grabbed his penis, his attorney said.

Damaged communication line causes traffic snarls

By Nick Sabo | Aug 1, 2020

Mount Vernon city officials said Friday utilities work on South Main Street causing traffic issues that were “unexpected and unannounced.”

A better hog, from the ground up

By Nick Sabo | Jul 31, 2020

A good hog starts with its feet.

City, Westgate join forces on project

By Nick Sabo | Jul 28, 2020

Mount Vernon City Council voted to move forward on a loan agreement with the Westgate Mobile Home Community for the construction of a new water system.

Engineer to talk mobile home park water system

By Nick Sabo | Jul 25, 2020

Mount Vernon City Council will hear information Monday on a proposed water system for a mobile home park that will involve the park reimbursing the city for construction.