City of Mount Vernon
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215 E Sugar Street, Mount Vernon, OH 43050-2556
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Mount Vernon Neighborhood Watch website now online
Dec 11, 2020
The Mount Vernon Neighborhood Watch is now up and running.
Muskingum Valley Boy Scouts recognize area leaders with Good Turn Awards
Dec 11, 2020
Area leaders received honors Wednesday night at the Muskingum Valley Council Boy Scouts of America 2020 Good Turn Awards.
Charles Edward 'Buster' Payne
Dec 10, 2020
Charles Edward (Buster) Payne, 88, of Mount Vernon, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.
Ethel Virginia Langdell
Dec 10, 2020
Ethel Virginia Langdell, 96, of Chicago, went to heaven on Dec. 7, 2020, in Mount Vernon.
Community calendar 12.12
Dec 10, 2020
Food For The Hungry's Fire and Ice program is changing venues this year due to the pandemic.
Bowling roundup: Nelson leads Scots by Freddies in KMAC play
Dec 10, 2020
Highland’s Jackson Nelson scored the only 200 game of the Scots’ 1,857-1,623 win over Fredericktown on Wednesday, Dec. 9, in Fredericktown.
George 'Bill' Wolfe Jr., 'Wolfie'
Dec 10, 2020
George “Bill” Wolfe Jr., “Wolfie,” 75, of Mount Vernon, passed away on Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, at Marion General Hospital.
Carpenter Dental Group has small-town touch, big-city care
Dec 10, 2020
Michelle Carpenter moved to Mount Vernon in 1999 to start a dental practice but also to become a part of the community.
Knox County Animal Shelter Calendar makes great stocking stuffer
Dec 9, 2020
This is Odi, a rescue dog recently adopted after spending 608 days at the Knox County Animal Shelter before placement in a foster home.
Trina G. Scott
Dec 9, 2020
Trina G. Scott, 62, of Mount Vernon, passed away on Wednesday morning, Dec. 9, 2020, at her home.
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Dec 9, 2020
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Food For The Hungry broadcast set for Friday, Dec. 11
Dec 9, 2020
Local media outlets will join together Friday for the 39th annual FFTH drive to benefit The Salvation Army, Interchurch Social Services, and other food and poverty assistance initiatives in Knox County.
Jack Wittcamp
Dec 8, 2020
On Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, Jack Wittcamp passed away at the age of 95 surrounded by his family at his residence in Weslaco, Texas.
Valley View Farm offers certification programs for students wanting career with horses
Dec 8, 2020
The love of horses alone is not enough to make a living in the equestrian industry; Sarah Auchard, director of Valley View Farm, said.
Annabelle C. Lonzo
Dec 8, 2020
Annabelle C. Lonzo, 93, of Millersburg and formerly of Mount Vernon, passed away on Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, at the Sycamore Run Care Center in Millersburg.
Edward Miles 'Tred' Clawson
Dec 8, 2020
Edward Miles “Tred” Clawson went to his eternal home on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, at 8:15 a.m.
Jonathan D. Hunt
Dec 8, 2020
Jonathan D. Hunt, 29, died peacefully on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, at the James Cancer Center after a brief but brave battle with metastatic melanoma.
Top 3 Events 12.09.20
Dec 7, 2020
Saturday, Dec. 12 – Knox Foodies is taking donations for “Foodies Feeding Families” to support Interchurch Social Services of Knox County.
Community calendar 12.09
Dec 7, 2020
Take a tour around town and admire the entries for this year's Festival of Lights on Dec. 12.