City of Mount Vernon OH
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215 E Sugar Street, Mount Vernon, OH 43050-2556
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12 found guilty during June 16 Municipal Court session
Jun 20, 2023
Judge John Thatcher found 12 guilty after arraignments and hearings were held in the Mount Vernon Municipal Court on June 16.
Fredericktown Senior Citizens welcome 5 new members
Jun 20, 2023
The Fredericktown Senior Citizens met on June 14, at 11:45 a.m.
Blackberry Alley between Vine and Gambier streets closed until Tuesday afternoon
Jun 19, 2023
Blackberry Alley will be closed between E. Vine and E. Gambier streets until 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 20, so that footers can be dug for construction behind 100 S. Main St.
First Congregational United Church of Christ
Jun 17, 2023
First Congregational United Church of Christ schedule
WNZR named 2023 CMB University Station of the Year
Jun 17, 2023
WNZR 90.9 FM, a broadcast ministry of Mount Vernon Nazarene University, received the first-ever Christian Music Broadcasters (CMB) University Station of the Year award on Friday, June 2, at the CMB Momentum 2023 conference in Orlando, Florida.
Mount Vernon Parks Department continues struggle with vandalism
Jun 17, 2023
The Parks Department made significant repairs to restrooms at Hiawatha, Phillips and Dan Emmett parks, which were damaged due to vandalism, Public Works Director Tom Hinkle said.
New Community Authority may enable Mount Vernon to get intrastructure funding
Jun 17, 2023
MOUNT VERNON – Creating a New Community Authority might be how Mount Vernon gets developers to pay for the infrastructure, like street improvements that become necessary because of the new communities they plan to build.
Parrots of the Caribbean, fireworks set for July 4th celebration in Mount Vernon
Jun 17, 2023
MOUNT VERNON – Ariel Foundation Park will host the annual July Fourth Celebration with Parrots of the Caribbean as the headlining musical act, followed by fireworks presented by the city of Mount Vernon.
Fishing Derby at Ariel-Foundation Park part of the 'Fish for Free Across Ohio' program this weekend
Jun 17, 2023
The Knox County Fish & Game Association will partner with Mount Vernon for its annual Fishing Derby Day on Saturday, taking advantage of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Fish for Free Across Ohio event this weekend.
Irene Gadd
Jun 17, 2023
Irene Gadd, 84, of Mount Vernon, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at Knox Community Hospital.
Francis cites work obligations for resignation from Mount Vernon City Council
Jun 17, 2023
MOUNT VERNON – John Francis resigned from the Mount Vernon City Council at the end of Monday night’s meeting, saying he could not meet the obligations of the office because of work obligations.
Critical vote ahead on food funding
Jun 17, 2023
In my almost 40 years leading Mid-Ohio Food Collective, I can honestly tell you that hunger in central and eastern Ohio is at unprecedented levels.
Two beautiful trees in Mount Vernon
Jun 17, 2023
Driving around Mount Vernon now, you will see two beautiful trees in bloom.
Food for the Hungry grants $25,000 for summer food programs
Jun 17, 2023
Food for the Hungry opened a special summer grant process to help organizations throughout Knox County eliminate the food gap for children and teens during summer vacation.
Feazel to lead writing seminar at First Baptist Church
Jun 17, 2023
Bestselling and award-winning author Steve Feazel will lead a writing seminar at First Baptist Church located at 303 South Edgewood in Mount Vernon on June 29 at 7 p.m.
Veterans Day Quilt Donation Project continues at 2023 Ashland County Fair
Jun 17, 2023
Old Uniontown Quilt Guild is proud to continue the Veterans Day Quilt Donation Project at the 2023 Ashland County Fair, in conjunction with the Hospice of North Central Ohio (HNCO) Veterans Service.
Seward appointed new deputy director of Knox County Emergency Management Agency
Jun 17, 2023
The Knox County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is proud to announce the appointment of Amy Seward as the new deputy director.
Peoples Bank named one of 2023 Best Employers in Ohio
Jun 17, 2023
Peoples Bank was named one of the 2023 Best Employers in Ohio.
Intel executives visit COTC and OSUN
Jun 17, 2023
Intel’s chief global operations officer, Keyvan Esfarjani, accompanied by Intel’s executive leadership team in Ohio, visited the Newark campus of COTC and Ohio State Newark.