City of Mount Vernon
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215 E Sugar Street, Mount Vernon, OH 43050-2556
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Mount Vernon program helps drug offenders recover
Jan 12, 2021
Four years ago, Mount Vernon Municipal Court Judge John C. Thatcher helped form a program for convicted drug offenders called MERIT.
James 'Jim' D. Organ
Jan 12, 2021
James “Jim” D. Organ, 69, of Mount Vernon, passed away on Jan. 9, 2021, at his home.
Wm. 'Bill' H. Tyson Jr.
Jan 12, 2021
Calling hours for Wm. (Bill) H. Tyson Jr. will be held on Friday, Jan. 15, from 5-7 p.m. at the Dowds-Snyder Funeral Home in Mount Vernon.
Roundup: Swihart helps Freddies bounce back
Jan 12, 2021
Celeste Swihart scored 17 points to help the Fredericktown girls basketball team take control in a 57-51 win at East Knox on Saturday, Jan. 9, in Howard.
Page 1 blurbs, 01.13.21
Jan 11, 2021
Station Break: No longer a hot spot for seniors to socialize thanks to the pandemic, the Station Break is still maintaining their outreach.
Martha Stull
Jan 11, 2021
Martha Stull, 101, formerly of Howard, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021, at the Country Court Nursing Home.
United Way offers assistance in claiming federal tax credits
Jan 11, 2021
Free tax preparation assistance is available at the United Way of Knox County through the financial stability initiative and new partnership with the IRS.
Soroptimist of Mount Vernon and Knox County announces Live Your Dream Award winners
Jan 11, 2021
Soroptimist International of Mount Vernon and Knox County has presented its 2020 Live Your Dream Awards to Mikala Montgomery and Meredith Collins.
City of Mount Vernon begins excavation on North Sandusky Street water line
Jan 11, 2021
Excavation began on Jan. 11 for Mount Vernon’s North Sandusky Street water line project.
Letters to the Editor, 01.13.21
Jan 11, 2021
Letters to the Editor: On Jan. 6, as rioters stormed the Capitol ... Rep. Bob Gibbs tweeted, “This is shameful, unacceptable and un-American!"
Margaret E. Harris
Jan 11, 2021
Margaret E. Harris, 90, of Mount Vernon, passed away on Jan. 9, 2021, at Brookdale Senior Living with her family by her side.
Darlene R. Theophilus
Jan 11, 2021
Darlene R. Theophilus, 77, of Mount Vernon, passed away on Jan. 8, 2021, at Doctors Hospital in Columbus.
Danny Charles Stiltner
Jan 11, 2021
Danny Charles Stiltner passed away on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, at Riverside Hospital in Columbus.
Annette L. Levers
Jan 11, 2021
Annette L. Levers, 82, of Mount Vernon, passed away Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, at Brookdale Senior Living.
Excavation begins on North Sandusky Street water line project
Jan 11, 2021
Excavation began on Jan. 11 for Mount Vernon’s North Sandusky Street water line project.
Owners blame COVID-19, shifting consumer preferences for Family Video's demise
Jan 11, 2021
Changes in the way movies are marketed, along with a COVID-19-inspired economic chill, led to the demise of the Family Video chain.
Jackets best Scots in annual wrestling showcase
Jan 8, 2021
The Mount Vernon and Highland wrestling teams did their yearly dual at Mount Vernon Middle School on Thursday, Jan. 7.
Utilities Commission recommends adjustment to wastewater rate increase
Jan 8, 2021
City government officials on the Utilities Commission met on Jan. 5 for their regularly scheduled commission meeting.
Steven J. Sendykar Jr.
Jan 7, 2021
Steven J. Sendykar Jr., 94, of Fredericktown, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, at his residence.