City of Mount Vernon OH
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215 E Sugar St, Mount Vernon, OH 43050-2556
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Page 1 blurbs, 01.30.21
Jan 28, 2021
Kenyon College will use the recent $100M gift it received to build three new residence halls.
MV City Council approves $52.7 million budget for 10 months of fiscal year
Jan 28, 2021
Mount Vernon City Council approved $52.7 million in appropriations for the last 10 months of the fiscal year during its Jan. 25 meeting.
Garnet L. Ayers
Jan 28, 2021
Garnet L. Ayers, 92, of Mount Vernon, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, at the Country Court Nursing Home.
Knox County Recycling & Litter Prevention accepts new items for recycling
Jan 28, 2021
Yogurt containers, fruit cups, and butter and cottage cheese tubs join the list of items Rumpke Waste & Recycling is accepting at its curbside and drop box programs in Knox County.
YMCA roundup: Blackford, Nutt lead Fearn by Cline/Matheny
Jan 27, 2021
Young athletes ranging from preschool to eighth grade played Junior Cavs basketball at the YMCA of Mount Vernon on Saturday, Jan. 23.
Local MERIT Drug Court receives State certification
Jan 26, 2021
The Mount Vernon Municipal Court MERIT Drug Court has earned final certification from the Ohio Supreme Court’s Commission on Specialized Dockets.
Mount Vernon uses CARES Act funds to install free Wi-Fi downtown
Jan 26, 2021
Thanks to CARES Act funds, visitors to downtown Mount Vernon's Public Square and other locations can enjoy free Wi-Fi.
Roundup: Trio leads Jackets to 2nd-place finish at Newark Catholic Invite
Jan 26, 2021
Brock Blankenhorn, Rylan Firebaugh and Gabe Harmon all took top honors to lead the Mount Vernon wrestling team to a second-place finish at the Newark Catholic Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 23, in Newark.
April bills will reflect Mount Vernon’s wastewater rate hike
Jan 26, 2021
Mount Vernon wastewater customers will soon pay more as City Council approved a 15% rate hike that raises the minimum monthly bill to $22.56.
MVMS Tennis Club seeks new members
Jan 25, 2021
The Mount Vernon Middle School Tennis Club is accepting new members.
Polly Ann Bartholomew
Jan 25, 2021
Polly Ann Bartholomew, 91, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, at Brookdale.
Brenda Kaye Gibbs
Jan 25, 2021
Brenda Kaye Gibbs, 72, of Lithia, Florida, passed peacefully into heaven on Jan. 21, 2021, with her loving family at her side.
Nancy (Wolfe) Fletcher
Jan 25, 2021
Nancy (Wolfe) Fletcher, 85, of Mount Vernon, passed away on Jan. 22 at Brookdale Senior Living following an extended illness.
Lloyd surprised to win 2 Chamber awards; thanks community
Jan 25, 2021
Lisa Lloyd is both thankful and surprised to have won the 2020 Leadership Knox Distinguished Alumni and Volunteer of the Year Awards.
Fresco uses past to transform pain into beauty through artistic creation
Jan 25, 2021
Paul Fresco, a New York City native, is a painter and sculptor who creates artistic works that transcend the painful events of his past.
Investigate Before You Invest
Jan 24, 2021
Investigate before you invest. Call the Ohio Division of Securities BEFORE purchasing an investment.
Spectacular Mount Vernon-area venues for your wedding
Jan 22, 2021
If you’re looking for a fabulous spot to host your wedding this year, the Mount Vernon area has multiple locations that could fit the bill.