Shop Local

Press Release News

Medium food

Food For The Hungry kicks off drive season with goal of raising $330,000 for those in need

By Press Release | Nov 1, 2024

The annual Food For The Hungry (FFTH) Drive kicked off on Nov. 1, as a community-wide effort to raise food and funds for Interchurch Social Services, The Salvation Army, and other organizations throughout the county with food assistance initiatives.

Medium dalrymple

David L. Dalrymple Scholarship announced

By Press Release | Oct 6, 2023

The FHS Alumni Association is pleased to announce that a fully endowed scholarship has been established to honor the life of 1958 FHS graduate David L. Dalrymple who became a role model in multiple fields including college professor, author, inventor, and community leader.

Medium adobestock 393710726

Patrol investigates fatal crash in Knox County

By Press Release | Aug 23, 2023

Hilliar Township, The Mount Gilead Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, is investigating a two-vehicle crash that occurred on Aug. 21, 2023 at approximately 8:30 a.m. on U.S. Route 36 near milepost 1 in Hilliar Township, Knox County.

Medium e 5ix1rvgaqcjyh

Central Ohio Drug Enforcement Task Force seizes 24 pounds of methamphetamine

By Press Release | Oct 1, 2021

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, Gov. Mike DeWine and Licking County Sheriff Randy Thorp today announced the completion of an investigation that uncovered a methamphetamine distribution operation in Licking County.

Medium 03 preppingshot1

OSU Wexner Medical Center physicians say COVID-19 vaccine no risk to pregnant women

By Press Release | Sep 27, 2021

When it comes to receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, people understandably want to do their research before making a decision, especially those who are pregnant or planning to have a baby.

City of Mount Vernon is accepting applications for controlled goose hunt at Ariel-Foundation Park

By Press Release | Sep 24, 2021

Controlled goose hunt notice: The City of Mount Vernon is accepting applications for participation in a controlled goose hunt at Ariel-Foundation Park.

Medium k12 schools stock 01

Ohio preps for virtual celebration as DeWine proclaims 'Ohio School Choice Week'

By Press Release | Jan 26, 2021

For the eighth time in ten years, the last week of January has been officially recognized as Ohio School Choice Week by the state’s governor.

Medium rotary 4 star award 800

The Rotary Foundation receives highest rating from independent evaluator of U.S. charities

By Press Release | Jan 4, 2021

For the 13th consecutive year, The Rotary Foundation has received the highest rating from Charity Navigator, an independent evaluator of charities in the U.S.

Medium dollar 1200

Ohio's minimum wage to increase in 2021

By Press Release | Jan 4, 2021

Ohio's minimum wage is scheduled to increase on Jan. 1, 2021, to $8.80 per hour for non-tipped employees and $4.40 per hour for tipped employees.

Trending

U.S. Senate Candidate Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) made an appearance in Mount Vernon alongside Donald Trump Jr.
1
Donald Trump Jr. and Bernie Moreno visit Mount Vernon
2
Obituary for C. David Hollis
3
Mount Vernon Municipal Court: 110 cases on docket, November 4-8, 2024
4
Mount Vernon shops filled with witches, other magical creatures
5
KCH Welcomes New Gastroenterology Doctor