City of Mount Vernon
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215 E Sugar Street, Mount Vernon, OH 43050-2556
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Caputo, Fredericktown boys cross country win Newark Catholic Invitational
Sep 1, 2020
Thomas Caputo got the year started off right, running a 16:21.18 to win at the Newark Catholic Invitational on Aug. 29 at the Bryn Du Mansion in Granville.
Fall ball roundup: Elevated Hearing’s late score downs Absolute Love
Sep 1, 2020
Aubrey Thompson, Lexi Horlacher and Peyton Burnside had three hits apiece to lead Elevated Hearing to a 12-11 victory in five innings over Absolute Love in Mount Vernon Girls Softball League play.
Beautify your garden and home for autumn
Sep 1, 2020
Now is the time to beautify your garden and home for the autumn season.
Historic Photo
Aug 31, 2020
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Obituaries
Aug 31, 2020
Note!!! funeral home for James wants price estimate before they confirm!!!! - may have to move to Saturday
UPDATE: James to run 9/2/2020
Roberts logo + photo for Hagelbarger
DILLEY to have Lasater Logo
Gatton to have photo +Snyder logo
Mount Vernon library and community events
Aug 31, 2020
The Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County to host weekly virtual programs for all ages.
Adorable bungalow with massive deck, great gardens
Aug 31, 2020
703 W Sugar Street; Mount Vernon, Ohio
Stein Brewing Company to host watch parties on football Friday nights
Aug 28, 2020
MOUNT VERNON – Stein Brewing Company is teaming with area schools to provide watch parties for football games on Friday nights.
Absolute Love scores twice in 6th to down Mount Vernon Dental
Aug 28, 2020
Absolute Love and Mount Vernon Dental traded leads, but two runs in the last of the sixth gave Absolute Love a 10-9 win.
Mount Vernon library/family calendar
Aug 27, 2020
The Public Library of Mount Vernon & Knox County hosts a virtual youth storytime every Tuesday and Thursday at 10 a.m.
Two with ties to Mount Vernon arrested in shooting death of man in Guernsey County
Aug 27, 2020
GUERNSEY COUNTY, Ohio – Two people have been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a man on Zion Road Aug. 23.
CITY OF MOUNT VERNON: Water Utility Shutoffs Resume September 9, 2020
Aug 27, 2020
Water shut-offs will resume Wednesday, September 9, 2020.
Former clerk of court Hardman facing 8 felony counts for missing funds
Aug 25, 2020
MOUNT VERNON – Former Clerk of Court Stephanie Hardman was indicted Monday by a Knox County grand jury on eight third-degree felony counts.
Mount Vernon City Council braces for possible recession
Aug 25, 2020
MOUNT VERNON – The city auditor offered a sobering view of COVID-19's financial impact on Mount Vernon, which includes a year-to-date budget shortfall of more than $1.5 million, while the mayor noted that the moratorium on paying water bills is coming to an end.