City of Mount Vernon

GreenPal, an app that connects homeowners with local, vetted lawn care professionals, is launching this week in Mount Vernon.

United Producers, Inc. (UPI) is pleased to announce that Jacob Massey, the cooperative’s auctioneer for its Fayetteville and Columbia, Tenn. markets, was recently crowned the 2023 World Livestock Auctioneer at the 2023 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship (WLAC), presented by the Livestock Marketing Association (LMA).

MOUNT VERNON – Beavercreek’s Allison Boot won the crown of Ms. Wheelchair Ohio 2023 during a two-day competition at the Mount Vernon Grand Hotel on March 11-12.

MOUNT VERNON – Mount Vernon Police Chief Robert Morgan said he was not aware of a homeless encampment by the Interchurch, but said they pop up and move around.

Mayor Matt Starr announced the four Mount Vernon Volunteers of the Year – 2023 during the First Friday event, with Paul McNeal, Dena Hess, Mike Pryjda and Russ Mentzer honored for the time and talents they have shared.

West Burgess Street will be closed Wednesday, Aug. 9, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. between North Mulberry and North Sandusky streets for a sanitary lateral tap.

For further details of the sentencings, please visit the court website at mountvernonmunicipalcourt.org.

Master Will Smith presided over the monthly meeting of Morgan Grange with 18 members present. The charter was draped in the loving memory of Kathy Stafford.

The 2023 Sweet Corn Festival Queen's Pageant will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 31, at the Brookover-Harlow Pavilion.

Bob Crumm, 75, of Mount Vernon, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023.

William Frederick “Bill” LaRoche, Sr., 91, of Cardington, passed away at his home on Monday afternoon, July 31, 2023.

Marjorie Lou (Bunn) Pisachubbe, 93, was born to Joseph Morton Bunn and Alice Ann (Phillips) Bunn on Jan. 28, 1930, in Jamestown, New York.

Ohio Eastern Star will officially present the Mount Vernon Police Department with what Police Chief Robert Morgan called a very generous donation for the K-9 program.

The Mount Vernon Board of Zoning Appeals approved a request during its Aug. 2 meeting for a conditional use permit for residential to allow parcels at 301-303 N. Norton Street to be redeveloped to allow affordable senior housing.

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The Knox County Board of Elections contacted me saying they could not accept my ballot.

Melissa Carpenter has achieved a career in public education, just not the one she had planned.

Get a head start on your winter heating bills by signing up for the 2023-2024 Budget Plan.

For further details of the sentencings, please visit the court website at mountvernonmunicipalcourt.org.

A park facilities naming rights policy adopted by the Mount Vernon City Council could lead to $500,000 in fees over a 10-year period.