City of Mount Vernon

MOUNT VERNON – Claudette VM (Haines) Smith of Mount Vernon, formerly from Wilmington, passed away July 22, 2020.Claudette is survived by four brothers, Ed (Ricki) Haines of Port St. Lucie, Florida, John Haines of Eaton, Ohio, Patrick (Sandy) Haines of Dayton, Ohio, Bill Haines of Huntersville, North Carolina; and a sister, Kay (Haines) Davis of Granite City, Illinois.She is preceded in death by her parents, Dad in February 1993, and Mom in February 2008.Claudette was employed with Columbia Gas for several years until the company’s downsizing plans prompted her retirement in 1996.

MOUNT VERNON – Patricia J.

MOUNT VERNON – Eloise Kanuckle Dickenson, 90, of Mount Vernon died Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, at Brookdale-Westerville.She was born April 5, 1930,in  Coshocton County to the late Theodore Alexander and Sylvia M.

MOUNT VERNON – Jack L.

MOUNT VERNON – Gladola Todd-Driftmyer, 91, of Mount Vernon, passed away on Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, at the Ohio Eastern Star Home in Mount Vernon.

UTICA – A funeral service for Linden E.

MOUNT VERNON – Walter Ray Mills, 83, of Mount Vernon, passed away on Monday, Sept. 21, 2020, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

MOUNT VERNON – Steven L.

For Wes Snyder of Snyder Funeral Homes, the funeral business is a calling.

MOUNT VERNON – Cecil A. Miller, 90, passed away Oct. 6, 2020, after a short illness, at Knox Community Hospital.

As Fire Prevention Week ends, the Mount Vernon Fire Department offers safety tips.

AMVETS Post 95-Mount Vernon will be having its AMVETS Breakfast on Sunday, Oct. 11.

It’s all about eyes in 2020, and trends include some unconventional and daring embellishments to highlight them.

Masks have become a new staple in women's wardrobes in 2020, and you can match your hair and makeup to the mask you decide to wear.

Homeowners should prepare their homes for winter now before the weather gets colder, because exterior and interior items may need repair.

Brandon Main and Andy Marsell shared the Knox County Open championship, and Doug Savage took home top honors in the senior flight for the second consecutive year at Hiawatha in Mount Vernon.

The Mount Vernon defense will have to contend with one of central Ohio's top rushers when the playoffs open at Yellow Jacket Stadium on Friday night.

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Area sports Wednesday, Oct. 7 - Friday, Oct. 9

On Oct. 19, Mount Vernon City Schools will welcome students back to the classroom five days a week for the first time since last spring.