City of Mount Vernon
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215 E Sugar Street, Mount Vernon, OH 43050-2556
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2023 Knox County Fair Results – Rabbit
Jul 29, 2023
Results from Sunday, July 23 and Monday, July 24.
2023 Knox County Junior Fair Results – Swine
Jul 29, 2023
Results from Monday, July 24, and Tuesday, July 25
Sam Roberts of United Producers Inc. takes on new role as HIllsboro facility manager
Jul 29, 2023
United Producers, Inc. (UPI), the Midwest’s largest livestock marketing cooperative, is pleased to announce that long-time employee Sam Roberts has accepted a new position in the company as a facility manager at the Hillsboro market.
Fredericktown Senior Citizens hear from Knox County Emergency Management Agency Director J.T. Dechant
Jul 29, 2023
The Fredericktown Senior Citizens met on Wednesday, July 12, at 11:45 a.m.
Ohio agriculture could be hit hard by a federal asset tax
Jul 29, 2023
Agriculture is a prime mover of the Ohio economy, a vital sector that would be directly impacted by President Biden's proposed federal tax on the unrealized gain in asset values.
Contractor repairs downtown Mount Vernon roofs to keep water out of buildings
Jul 29, 2023
A contractor for Mount Vernon’s Public Buildings & Land Department has completed repairs of several roofs downtown that should keep water out of the buildings.
Winter Sanctuary Homeless Shelter names new executive director
Jul 29, 2023
The Winter Sanctuary Homeless Shelter Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the hiring of Tim Ellis as the agency’s new executive director.
Patricia Ann (Tarrh) Cornelius
Jul 26, 2023
Patricia Ann (Tarrh) Cornelius, 94, passed away on July 24, 2023, at the Country Club Rehabilitation Center in Mount Vernon.
Randolph 'Randy' Justice
Jul 24, 2023
Randolph “Randy” Justice, 83, of Gambier, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023, at the Laurels of Mount Vernon surrounded by his loving family.
Corey Nathaniel Suydam
Jul 24, 2023
On Friday, July 14, 2023, Corey Nathaniel Suydam, loving son, brother, and uncle, passed away at age 41.
Mount Vernon participates in workshop on sustainable development
Jul 22, 2023
Mayor Matt Starr and Assistant City Engineer Quentin Platt participated in a workshop on sustainable community development hosted by the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) at Buckeye Lake State Park on Tuesday.
Flood plain study tops priorities in talks with West End residents
Jul 22, 2023
Representatives from multiple departments at the city of Mount Vernon met with West End residents at Arch Avenue Park on July 12 to discuss priorities for the homeowners and how the city is meeting them
Mount Vernon Municipal Court found 33 guilty July 10-14
Jul 22, 2023
For further details of the sentencings, please visit the court website at MountVernonMunicipalCourt.org.
Holmes County Steam & Engine Show
Jul 22, 2023
Steam engines, antique tractors, threshing machines and more soon will be rolling into Mt. Hope for the 31st annual Holmes County Steam & Engine Show.
Utica Middle School honors students
Jul 22, 2023
Utica Middle School has released the following list of students named to its Honor Roll and Merit Roll for the fourth quarter of the 2022-23 school year.
MVNU’s Stewart named Crossroads League’s Sports Information Director of the Year
Jul 22, 2023
Mount Vernon Nazarene University and its Athletic Department are proud to announce that Alex Stewart has been named the Crossroads League’s 2022-2023 Sports Information Director of the Year.