City of Mount Vernon

Nov 20, 2023

Leroy “Ed” Edmund Hess, 75, lifetime resident of Danville, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023, at Country Club Nursing Home surrounded by family members. Ed was a proud Marine who served during the Vietnam Conflict.

National Diabetes Month

Nov 16, 2023

Knox Community Hospital recognizes November as National Diabetes Month, which is a time when communities across the country seek to bring attention to diabetes.

Opportunity to Work Together

Nov 12, 2023

Whether we live in the city, suburbs or rural areas, most Ohioans believe we should work together to address problems and issues.

Government events this November in Mount Vernon

Nov 10, 2023

The following events are scheduled to take place in Mount Vernon this month.

Which former Ohio Cardinal Conference standouts college teams will be in action in the week starting Mon Nov. 6?

Nov 6, 2023

These former Ohio Cardinal Conference high school standouts' college teams will be in action in the week starting Mon Nov. 6.

The Pandora's Box of Ohio's Issue 1: An Abortion Amendment Debate

Nov 2, 2023

Could the passage of Ohio’s Issue 1 (Abortion Amendment) open a pandora’s box that Ohioans will regret into the indefinite future?

Which former Ohio Cardinal Conference standouts college teams will be in action in the week starting Mon Oct. 30?

Oct 30, 2023

These former Ohio Cardinal Conference high school standouts' college teams will be in action in the week starting Mon Oct. 30.

Which former Ohio Cardinal Conference standouts college teams will be in action in the week starting Mon Oct. 23?

Oct 23, 2023

These former Ohio Cardinal Conference high school standouts' college teams will be in action in the week starting Mon Oct. 23.

St. Vincent de Paul 8th Annual Lightning Strike Raffle

Oct 18, 2023

Our Lightning Strike Raffle stands as our second-largest fundraising event, providing crucial support to St. Vincent de Paul School's general student fund.

Which former Ohio Cardinal Conference standouts college teams will be in action in the week starting Mon Oct. 16?

Oct 16, 2023

These former Ohio Cardinal Conference high school standouts' college teams will be in action in the week starting Mon Oct. 16.

Setting the record straight on "Sustainable 2050"

Oct 16, 2023

The Mount Vernon News stands by every word of its story dated Oct. 4, which reported the city council’s passage of a resolution at its Sept. 28 meeting.

Letter to the editor from Mount Vernon Mayor Matthew Starr: 'The legislation does not pledge the City to prohibit the use of natural gas and other fossil fuels'

Oct 16, 2023

On Oct. 4, 2023, The Mount Vernon News published an anonymous article -- headlined "Mount Vernon City Council passes resolution promising to "pursue" the replacement of natural gas and coal with solar power" -- that completely mischaracterizes the subject at hand.