City of Mount Vernon

People want reasonable access to recycling

Feb 11, 2023

I think just about everyone agrees that we all need to work together to help save our planet and reduce our carbon footprints.

Community Calendar

Feb 11, 2023

Thursday, Feb. 16 - Kenyon College Symphonic Wind Ensemble's Valentine's Day Concert – this concert is free and open to the public.

Milestones

Feb 9, 2023

Kaleb Pierce, a graduate of Fredericktown/Highland High School, is one of 14 newcomers to join the Baldwin Wallace University cheerleading team for 2022-23.

Juskie L. DeVore

Feb 8, 2023

Calling hours for Juskie L. DeVore, 62, of Gambier will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, at Law-Baker Funeral Home, 34 N. Main St., Utica.

Kay Jewelers donates stuffed bears to MVPD

Feb 8, 2023

Kay Jewelers generously provided the MVPD with stuffed bears.

Four receive Firefighter's Cross from Mount Vernon Fire Department

Feb 8, 2023

The Firefighter's Cross goes to those who go above and beyond in their call of duty.

Jeffrey Thomas Diehl

Feb 8, 2023

Jeffrey Thomas Diehl, 80, of Chippewa Lake, Ohio, passed away on Feb. 5, 2023.

Utilities Commission recommends increases for Mount Vernon tap, capacity fees

Feb 8, 2023

A new recommendation from the Mount Vernon Utilities Commission would increase the tap and capacity fees for new customers to cover the costs of connecting to the city’s water and wastewater systems.

Robert G. 'Bob' Heasley

Feb 8, 2023

Robert G. “Bob” Heasley, 84, of Granville, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, at the James Cancer Hospital in Columbus.

Mark Belcher

Feb 8, 2023

Mark Belcher, 69, of Holmesville passed away Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, at his home following a brief illness.

C. Randy Hurlow

Feb 7, 2023

C. Randy Hurlow, 70, of Mount Vernon, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, at his home surrounded by family.

Linda Jean (Mills) Carrier

Feb 7, 2023

Linda Jean (Mills) Carrier, 70, of Mount Vernon went to be with her Lord and Savior and her husband, Mac, on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in the home of her daughter while under hospice care in Shady Valley, Tennessee, after a long battle with kidney failure.

Community Calendar

Feb 7, 2023

Thursday, Feb. 16

Firefighters, police officers train on forcible entry; city awards $1.08 million paving contract

Feb 7, 2023

Fire Chief Chad Christopher and Police Chief Robert Morgan told the Mount Vernon News that their departments worked together on forcible entry training during the past week.