City of Mount Vernon OH

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215 E Sugar Street, Mount Vernon, OH 43050-2556

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Victory Church Of Christ
May 28, 2022
Victory Church Of Christ schedule
Knox County JFS recognizes Interchurch Social Services
May 27, 2022
Knox County Department of Job & Family Services is continuing to recognize community partners and individuals who assist in reaching the agency’s mission of making the lives of children and families better.
Mount Vernon City Schools providing free lunch
May 26, 2022
Mount Vernon City Schools Summer Food Program will be providing free lunch for students18 months to 18 years, come and get it! Meals must be eaten on site.
Centerburg Memorial Day
May 26, 2022
This year the Centerburg American Legion will present a special Memorial Day program on May 30 at 11 am.
The summer tradition continues: Knox Community Jazz Orchestra opens concert series at Ariel Foundation Park
May 26, 2022
It’s a joyful, toe-tapping Memorial Day Weekend tradition. Once again, the Knox Community Jazz Orchestra will kick off the summer concert series at Ariel Foundation Park. Celebrating its fifth year, the talented 20-member ensemble will perform on Sunday, May 29, at the park’s Schnormeier Event Center.
Route 36 history subject of Historical Society meeting
May 26, 2022
The next meeting of the Knox County Historical Society will be held on Wednesday, June 1, at 7:30 p.m. at the Historical Society Museum, 875 Harcourt Road in Mount Vernon, on Route 36.
Mount Vernon’s Memorial Day Parade set for Monday morning
May 26, 2022
The annual Memorial Day Parade will be held starting at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, May 30, with Dave Bevington, a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran, as parade grand marshal.
Full staffing cuts $21K out of Mount Vernon Police Department's expenses
May 26, 2022
Police Chief Robert Morgan told City Council that his department was fully staffed, which cut overtime pay enough to help drop payroll expenses by $21,000 compared to this time last year.
Chautauqua welcomes Erma Bombeck
May 24, 2022
On Thursday May 26, the Chautauqua Series presents Susan Kahrl as ErmaBombeck humorist who achieved great popularity for her newspaper humor column describing suburban home life, syndicated from 1965 to 1996. She also published 15 books, most of which became bestsellers.The program will be at the Grand Hotel, 12 Public Square in downtown Mount Vernon, at 7 p.m.
Chancy E. Blair Jr.
May 24, 2022
Chancy E. Blair Jr., 78, of Mount Vernon passed away on May 21, 2022, at Country Court. He was born on May 31, 1943, in Mount Vernon.
Community Calendar
May 24, 2022
OngoingKnox Public Health has posted a notice on vaccine availability that will be updated regularly as conditions change.
Jacob Danyal Donalon
May 24, 2022
Jacob Danyal Donalon, May 20, 1991 – May 19, 2022, just one day shy of being 31 years old. Jake was taken from us in a tragic car accident.
Lillian Bratton
May 24, 2022
Lillian Bratton, passed away at her daughter Lorraine’s home on May 20, 2022, surrounded by loving family members.
Larry Eugene Blacksten
May 24, 2022
Larry Eugene Blacksten, 77, of Utica passed away on May 19, 2022. He was born May 15, 1945, to the late Leland E. and Mary L. (Cline) Blacksten.
Staffing firm Mancan earns Forbes recognition
May 24, 2022
Staffing firm Mancan was recently ranked as one of America's best professional recruiting and temporary staffing firms for 2022 by Forbes Magazine.
Grant for Mount Vernon funds design work for Route 13 relocation
May 23, 2022
A $161,316 grant from the Central Ohio Rural Planning Organization (CORPO) will help fund the design, survey and environmental work related to the Route 13/South Sandusky Street Project.
Community Family Players recognized with Central Ohio Theatre Roundtable Award
May 22, 2022
On Sunday, May 14, Theatre Roundtable, a consortium of over 30 professional, amateur and educational theatre organizations in the greater Columbus area, met for their Annual Theatre Celebration.
Victory Church Of Christ
May 22, 2022
Victory Church Of Christ schedule
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
May 21, 2022
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church schedule
First Church Of the Nazarene
May 21, 2022
First Church Of the Nazarene schedule