City of Mount Vernon
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215 E Sugar Street, Mount Vernon, OH 43050-2556
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Tazuko Davis
Jun 3, 2023
Tazuko Davis, 92, of Howard, passed away on May 27, 2023, at her residence. She was born on Oct. 1, 1930, in Gifu City, Japan.
Interns help modernize Mount Vernon’s new employee filing system
Jun 3, 2023
MOUNT VERNON – Interns from two local colleges are making a big difference for Mount Vernon’s newest department, Human Resources, according to Director Denise Johnson.
Rack them up: Local pool team wins state championship
Jun 3, 2023
In early May, a local pool team won the 2023 state championship in Canton, Ohio, going undefeated in a 256-team event. Shooting out of Legends Sports Bar and Grill in Mount Vernon, the team is made up of local residents.
South Main Street northbound lane closed through Thursday morning
May 31, 2023
The northbound lane of South Main Street will be closed between Kirk Street and Pine Street, today, Wednesday, May 31, until 4 p.m. for full depth roadway repair requested by the Street Department.
Intersection of East Burgess and North McKenzie streets will be closed until Friday evening
May 30, 2023
The Intersection of East Burgess Street and North McKenzie Street, which closed at 7 a.m. Tuesday, May 30, will continue to be closed until 5 p.m. Friday, June 2.
First Congregational United Church of Christ
May 27, 2023
First Congregational United Church of Christ schedule
COTC offers new supply chain management degree and certificate
May 27, 2023
Central Ohio has become a major distribution hub for multiple large businesses, including Amazon, FedEx, Kohl's, Intel and other suppliers/manufacturers.
Historic photo update
May 27, 2023
Linda Marshall Krakoff shines in this Historic Photo from our files which ran in the May 13 edition.
Seasonal, part-time jobs available with city of Mount Vernon
May 27, 2023
MOUNT VERNON – As the City Council just authorized the summer worker program at its meeting on Monday, city departments are behind on filling those positions and have jobs available.
KCH hosts annual cancer survivor event
May 27, 2023
According to the American Cancer Society, a cancer survivor is “anyone who has ever been diagnosed with cancer no matter where they are in the course of their disease.”
Dean's Jewelers breaks ground on future storefront site
May 27, 2023
After 16 years, local jewelry mainstays expand to bigger, better location
Downtown business leases approved for city-owned property
May 27, 2023
MOUNT VERNON – The City Council recently approved entering into leases with two businesses that are located in the downtown buildings the city bought for its future courts and police department offices.
Schnormeier Gardens open house
May 27, 2023
Schnormeier Gardens, located at 8701 Laymon Road, Gambier, will hold an open house event Thursdays through Sundays June 1-25.
Clever Clovers 4-H discuss goats, call ducks at recent meeting
May 27, 2023
Goats, call ducks, broilers, health and games made for a full agenda when Mount Vernon’s Clever Clovers 4-H Club met May 1, at the Mulberry Street United Methodist Church.
The Lobstah Shack celebrates 14 years in business
May 27, 2023
The Lobstah Shack, located at 18784 Lower Fredericktown Amity Rd., Mount Vernon, started with a recession and a dream.
Praisestock returns with focus on local praise bands
May 27, 2023
Area residents are invited to join together as one community to praise God and share His message as Praisestock returns to Ariel-Foundation Park’s Schnormeier Event Center on Aug. 20.
Ruth Harris Wiley Cassaday
May 27, 2023
Ruth Harris Wiley Cassaday passed away at home on May 17, 2023.
Nurses Month at Knox Community Hospital
May 27, 2023
As the largest group of health care professionals in the U.S., nurses provide care across all areas of the healthcare systems and care settings.
