City of Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon raises water rates 5% to cover rising costs

Feb 18, 2023

The city of Mount Vernon announced that it has raised its water rate by 5% effective Wednesday, March 1.

Mulberry Church

Feb 18, 2023

Mulberry Church schedule

Mount Vernon to select firm to operate Hiawatha Water Park

Feb 18, 2023

MOUNT VERNON – City Councilmember Amber Keener said that Mount Vernon is looking to contract for the operations of Hiawatha Water Park and not sell the pool.

Nerma 'Jean' Armstrong

Feb 18, 2023

Nerma “Jean” Armstrong, 94, of Fredericktown passed away on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, at the Ohio Eastern Star Home in Mount Vernon.

Milestones – Latham Marx makes Miami University Regionals dean's list

Feb 18, 2023

The part-time dean's list at Miami University Regionals is reserved for students with a 3.6 or higher GPA who were enrolled in less than 12 graded credit hours during the fall 2022 semester.

Milestones – Knox County students make University of Findlay's dean's list, spring internships

Feb 18, 2023

The dean's list for the fall 2022 semester at the University of Findlay has been announced. To earn this achievement, a student must attain a grade point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.

Verna Jean (Popham) Miller

Feb 18, 2023

Verna Jean (Popham) Miller, 93, passed away on Feb. 15, 2023, at Mount Vernon Health and Rehabilitation.

Alleguard repurposes Lancaster facility, creating Ohio hub for protective foam solutions

Feb 18, 2023

Alleguard, formerly Fabricated Packaging Materials Inc., announced a $900,000 expansion at its Lancaster location, adding 85 new jobs over the next few years in machine operators, clerical positions, supervisors and managers with hiring currently underway.