City of Mount Vernon OH
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215 E Sugar St, Mount Vernon, OH 43050-2556
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Mount Vernon wants public input to create parks master plan
May 28, 2021
Mount Vernon has begun a parks master plan with an immediate focus on Riverside and Memorial parks, Mayor Matt Starr said.
Jason Dale Carrier
May 28, 2021
Jason Dale Carrier, 44, of Mount Vernon, passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021, at Grant Medical Center in Columbus.
Friends of the Library Book Warehouse in Mount Vernon now open
May 28, 2021
The Friends of the Library Book Warehouse held its seasonal opening to the public on Saturday, May 29.
Memorial Day celebrations across Knox County
May 27, 2021
Memorial Day will be celebrated around Knox County on Monday, May 31.
MVGSL roundup: Seymour, Johnston lead Wigal by Charlie’s
May 27, 2021
Wigal Orthodontics outslugged Charlie’s Body Shop for a 13-10 win in Mount Vernon Girls Softball League 12U play on Saturday, May 22.
Gilchrist Estates development may pay Mount Vernon to manage stormwater
May 26, 2021
All property owners in a subdivision planned off Upper Gilchrist Road would pay fees to manage the development’s stormwater, City Council was told this week.
Mount Vernon mayor leads Knox group seeking homeless solutions
May 26, 2021
Residents on the west end of Mount Vernon want help dealing with threats, trespassing and the dangers of human waste caused by homeless people living nearby.
Coed softball roundup: McAndrew's big day leads TJ Thorpe by Precision
May 25, 2021
TJ Thorpe Trucking rallied for five runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to beat Precision Floors and Trim 9-6 in MVCCSL play on May 23 at Memorial Park.
Proposal to stop Mount Vernon City Counci's vote rotation panned
May 25, 2021
Councilman Tanner Salyer’s resolution to change Mount Vernon City Council’s voting order got no support from his fellow council members.
Kim Comer
May 24, 2021
Kim Comer (Payne), of Mount Vernon, passed away peacefully at the age of 63 while with hospice at Licking Memorial Hospital on May 21, 2021.
Seniors collect vouchers, tokens to buy fresh produce in Knox County
May 24, 2021
Knox County seniors can participate in two different programs that give them a way to pay for produce at local farmers markets.
Charles Norman Hull
May 24, 2021
Charles Norman Hull, 73, of Mount Vernon, Ohio passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2021, at his residence. He was born on Sept. 2, 1947, in Howard, to the late Paul and Clara (Rice) Hull.
Ariel-Foundation Park to hold outdoor, summer concert series
May 24, 2021
It’s concert time at the park!
MVGSL roundup: Danville Feed rallies by Prescription Lawn Care
May 24, 2021
Danville Feed and Supply took the lead for good in the fourth inning on its way to an 11-6 win over Prescription Lawn Care in MVGSL 8U play on Thursday, May 20.
Rolly Dean Devore
May 24, 2021
Rolly Dean Devore, 85, of Mount Vernon, passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2021, at home surrounded by his loving family.
Richard Edward Hand
May 24, 2021
Richard Edward Hand, 74, of Mount Vernon, died peacefully on Thursday, May 20, 2021, at Centerburg Pointe Care Center.