City of Mount Vernon

Knox County Recorder's Office invites Knox County students to share their artistic take on 'Be True To Your School'

Apr 8, 2023

For the second year, the Knox County Recorder’s Office invites all Knox County students, grades K-12, to participate in a countywide school art competition.

Food For The Hungry welcomes new board members, says goodbye to three retirees

Apr 8, 2023

On March 29, the Food For The Hungry board elected six new members to the board. The new board members are Michelle Coscia, Lisa Lloyd, Jay McLaughlin, Chelsea Porter, Melanie Snow and Jared Stein.

David Edward Williams

Apr 8, 2023

David “Dave the Tree Guy” Edward Williams, 88, of Mount Vernon, passed away on Monday morning, April 3, 2023, at his home. He was born on Feb. 5, 1935, in Pickerelltown, to the late Millard and Charlotte (Morton) Williams.

Historic photo

Apr 8, 2023

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Street sweeping schedule for April 10-14

Apr 7, 2023

The following is a list of city streets to be swept.

East Burgess Street closed tomorrow for water service renewal

Apr 6, 2023

East Burgess Street will be closed between Gay Street and McKenzie Street until 4 p.m. tomorrow, April 7.

Westbound lane of East Pleasant Street closed today

Apr 4, 2023

The westbound lane of East Pleasant Street will be closed between McKenzie Street and Gay Street until 4 p.m. today for water service.

Cherry Alley will continue to be closed through Tuesday

Apr 3, 2023

Cherry Alley will continue to be closed between East High Street and the end of the 204 E. High St. property until 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 4.

Belmont Avenue closed today for new gas line boring

Apr 3, 2023

Belmont Avenue will be closed until 4 p.m. today, April 3, between Mansfield Avenue and Mulberry Street.

East Burgess street closed today for brick work

Apr 3, 2023

East Burgess Street will be closed to all traffic, including emergency traffic, between Gay Street and McKenzie Street until 4:30 p.m. today, April 3.

First Congregational United Church of Christ

Apr 2, 2023

First Congregational United Church of Christ schedule

First Church of the Nazarene

Apr 1, 2023

First Church of the Nazarene schedule

First Presbyterian Church

Apr 1, 2023

First Presbyterian Church schedule

Faith Lutheran Church

Apr 1, 2023

Faith Lutheran Church schedule

Anna Mae 'Ann' Conroy

Apr 1, 2023

Anna Mae “Ann” Conroy, 91, of Mount Vernon, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at her home.

On the attorney general's certification of language to amend abortion into the Ohio Constitution

Apr 1, 2023

Today, the attorney general fulfilled his constitutional and statutory duty to certify that the summary provided of the ballot language was a true and accurate summary.