City of Mount Vernon

MVNU Art & Design Exhibit features student work

Mar 18, 2023

Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s Schnormeier Gallery is proud to present the MVNU Art & Design Exhibit.

Mar 18, 2023

Mary Elizabeth Sapp, 101, of Atlanta, Georgia (formerly of Mount Vernon, Ohio and Van Wert, Ohio) died Nov. 25, 2022, at A.G. Rhodes Wesley Woods.

Firelands People Fund makes grant to hospice

Mar 18, 2023

The Firelands Electric Cooperative People’s Fund has approved a $1,737.50 grant to Hospice of North Central Ohio to fund the purchase of Deterra Drug Activation Kits.

Mary Ellen (Parker) Osborne

Mar 18, 2023

Mary Ellen (Parker) Osborne, 83, of Centerburg, was born Sept. 4, 1939, and left this earth to her Heavenly Home on March 15, 2023.

Gherman of Printing Arts Press powered by PROforma receives Franklinton Award

Mar 18, 2023

Printing Arts Press powered by PROforma recently named Chuck Gherman, general manager and president, as the recipient of the Franklinton Award from the Graphic Media Alliance during Print Week.

Mayor urges Mount Vernon City Council to push restoration of Local Government Fund

Mar 18, 2023

Mayor Matt Starr said he wrote a letter urging the Mount Vernon City Council to pass a resolution backing the restoration of the Local Government Fund to at least 3.68% of the state’s General Fund.

Community Calendar

Mar 18, 2023

Saturday, March 18

Annabelle L. Levenson

Mar 18, 2023

Annabelle L. Levenson, 90, of Mount Vernon passed away on Wednesday morning, March 15, 2023, at Knox Community Hospital in Mount Vernon.

Bladensburg Community Center and Knox County Special Olympics host free Special Olympics event

Mar 18, 2023

The Bladensburg Community Center, in conjunction with Knox County Special Olympics, is hosting a free Special Olympics event on Thursday, March 23, starting at 6 p.m.

Historic photo update

Mar 18, 2023

Dotti Riggs identified Donis Garverick Jr. in this photo from the News Photo History feature in the Jan. 25 edition.

Heartland Commerce Park adds second business

Mar 18, 2023

Markt will move its business from Harcourt Road in Mount Vernon to the Heartland Commerce Park in May, it confirmed on Facebook.

Mount Vernon City Council approves Highland Real Estate development plan

Mar 18, 2023

After hearing traffic concerns from nearby residents, the Mount Vernon City Council approved the development plan for Highland Real Estate for a 477-unit residential development along Newark Road.

Robert Stanley 'Bob' Rock

Mar 18, 2023

Robert Stanley “Bob” Rock of Red Bank, Tennessee, passed away on March 15, 2023.

Prospect Street will continue to be closed until 4 p.m.

Mar 16, 2023

Prospect Street between Calhoun Street and Scott Street closed for concrete work at the request of the City Water Office Wednesday, March 15, at 8 a.m.