City of Mount Vernon

Outdoor shopping returns downtown as the Mount Vernon Farmers Market opens the 2022 season Saturday, May 7, on the Public Square from 9 a.m. to noon.

Since 2006, We Lov Pets has been connecting Mount Vernon with beloved furry—and scaled, winged, gilled and feathered—friends.

The Board of Directors of Home Loan Financial Corporation (OTCBB: HLFN) has declared a cash dividend in the amount of $0.27 per common share, according to Robert C. Hamilton, Chairman and CEO. The dividend is payable May 13, 2022, to shareholders of record as of April 29, 2022.

Robert Herald, a veteran of World War II and the Korean War, moved to Mount Vernon in the early 1950s to be the engineer at local radio station WMVO.

There will be a parking space and sidewalk closure at 210 S. Main Street, between E. Gambier St. and E. Ohio Ave. The closure, for the demolition of a store front, will last from 7 a.m. Monday, April 25, to 5 p.m. Friday, May 6.

Charles and Roberta (Chadwick) McNeil were united in marriage April 26, 1953, in Mount Vernon at the First Congregational Church.

The Ohio Department of Development and Kno-Ho-Co-Ashland Community Action Commission will help income-eligible Ohioans with water and wastewater (sewer) assistance. The Low Income Household Water Assistance Program provides eligible Ohioans assistance paying water and wastewater bills. The program runs until Sept. 30, 2022.

April is Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention Month, and Knox County Job & Family Services encourages all residents of Knox County to join the Ohio Children’s Trust Fund’s #EverydayOhioHeroes campaign to raise awareness of child abuse and neglect prevention and promote a call to action to encourage all adults to “Be a Hero in the Eyes of a Child – one simple act of encouragement at a time.”

The 128th annual Mount Vernon Academy Alumni Weekend is April 22 and 23.

The Works: Ohio Center for History, Art & Technology presents Common (Under)ground, a new art gallery exhibition opening April 21, from 5-7 p.m.

Walmart is inviting its communities to get healthy this spring at Walmart Wellness Day on Sat., April 23, where customers can receive free glucose, cholesterol, BMI and blood pressure screenings as well as COVID-19 vaccines and affordable immunizations like shingles, pneumonia, tetanus, hepatitis, HPV and flu at pharmacies nationwide.

The Music Department at Mount Vernon Nazarene University is excited to return to the Schnormeier Event Center at Ariel-Foundation Park for a concert performance on Saturday, April 23, at 3 p.m.

OngoingKnox Public Health has posted a notice on vaccine availability that will be updated regularly as conditions change.

Mount Vernon Police blotter March 16 - 31

Janice Kunkel, 82, of Mount Vernon, passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2022, at Knox Community Hospital.

Meridith Katherine (Doane) Rowland, 42, of Springfield, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 5, 2022.

Nancy B. Moree, 81, passed away Thursday, April14, 2022, at Morrow Manor.

COSHOCTON – The Coshocton Community Choir's 50th Anniversary Celebration Concert Glory and Honor will be held on Sunday, April 24 at 3 p.m.at Coshocton High School's McKinley Auditorium.The Community Choir was organized in 1971 by its director, Charles R.

Nick Gaglione, a certified fitness trainer, will speak on Christian fitness Thursday, April 21, at 2 p.m. at the Gospel Christian Life Shop located at 117 S Main St. in Mount Vernon.

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