City of Mount Vernon
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215 E Sugar Street, Mount Vernon, OH 43050-2556
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Letters to the Editor, 11.14.20
Nov 14, 2020
To the Editor: Never was there such a divide in a land, never was there a river that epitomized a "house divided" like the Rappahanneck River before the battle of Fredericksburg.
Sweet potatoes or yams— what is the difference?
Nov 14, 2020
It is the fall season and almost holiday time. There seems to be an abundance of information and recipes for using sweet potatoes this year.
Maxine D. Conn
Nov 14, 2020
Maxine D. Conn, 98, of Mount Vernon, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, at the Ohio Eastern Star Home.
The following legislation was passed by Mount Vernon City Council on November 9, 2020
Nov 14, 2020
The following legislation was passed by Mount Vernon City Council on November 9, 2020, signed by Bruce Hawkins, President of Council, approved by Matthew T. Starr, Mayor, attested by Tanya Newell CMC, Clerk of Council.
Judith 'Judy' Hicks
Nov 12, 2020
Judith "Judy" Hicks, of Mount Vernon, passed away peacefully on Nov. 4, 2020, after a long battle with lymphoma cancer, with her children by her side.
Terri Lewis carries on family tradition of entrepreneurship with Hot Yoga Escape
Nov 11, 2020
Knox County native Terri Lewis, owner of Hot Yoga Escape, first returned to the area three years ago.
Janice W. Bainter Adams
Nov 11, 2020
Janice W. Bainter Adams, 99, of Mount Vernon; formerly of Boone, North Carolina; passed away on Friday, Nov. 6, 2020, at the Country Club Rehabilitation Campus in Mount Vernon.
Honor Guard needs younger veterans to help honor service members as they pass
Nov 11, 2020
In Mount Vernon and the surrounding area, the Joint Veterans Council Military Honor Guard offers service in the final moment to those who have served their country.
Mount Vernon stocks lakes at Ariel-Foundation Park with six different types of fish
Nov 11, 2020
Mount Vernon stocked thousands of fish in Center and East lakes at Ariel-Foundation Park, and soon anglers will be able to share their catches online.
Michael P. McNichols
Nov 11, 2020
Michael P. McNichols, 63, of Mount Vernon, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.
Community calendar 11.11
Nov 11, 2020
AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary is hosting its 19th Annual Auxiliary Auction to benefit needy children in Knox County.
Food For The Hungry organizers pledge 'the show must go on' in spite of pandemic
Nov 8, 2020
FFTH campaign's month-long fundraiser benefits families throughout the year.
Rate increase expected for OEPA-mandated phosphorous compliance
Nov 7, 2020
The Mount Vernon Utilities Commission recently discussed a rate schedule increase to meet Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) wastewater compliance mandates,
John F. Jacquet
Nov 7, 2020
John F. Jacquet, 92, of Mount Vernon, passed away at Knox Community Hospital on Nov. 4, 2020.
Coed softball roundup: Buckeye Crane rallies for four runs in walk-off win over Dusty's Ag
Nov 7, 2020
Buckeye Crane rallied for four runs in the bottom of the seventh to earn a 12-11 walk-off win over Dusty’s Ag in MV City Softball League play.
Top 3, 11.7.20
Nov 7, 2020
Monday, Nov. 9 – Meet, chat, network, write and win prizes at the KnoxWrites National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) Meetup for teens (age 13-19) and adults (age 19 and up).
Eileen (Harmon) Diehl celebrates 100th birthday
Nov 7, 2020
Eileen (Harmon) Diehl recently celebrated her 100th birthday.