City of Mount Vernon
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215 E Sugar Street, Mount Vernon, OH 43050-2556
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Engineering scholarships available through Ariel Foundation
Feb 4, 2023
The Ariel Foundation is now accepting applications for engineering scholarships for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Community calendar
Feb 4, 2023
Thursday, Feb. 16
Kenyon College Symphonic Wind Ensemble's Valentine's Day Concert – this concert is free and open to the public.
Samuel U. Taylor
Feb 4, 2023
Samuel U. Taylor, 65, of Mount Vernon, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, at his residence.
Drug interdiction task forces seize over $64 million in narcotics in 2022
Feb 4, 2023
The law enforcement task forces organized under the Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission (OOCIC) confiscated more than $64 million in illegal drugs in 2022 alone.
Coopers celebrate 65th wedding anniversary
Feb 4, 2023
Bob and Shirley (Hawkins) Cooper, 32599 State Route 206, Walhonding, OH 43843, will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on Feb. 23.
Ralph M. Bross
Feb 4, 2023
Ralph M. Bross, 94, of Mount Vernon passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, at the Knox Community Hospital.
Roberta 'Robyn' Aleen Hayes
Feb 4, 2023
Roberta “Robyn” Aleen Hayes, 68, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, surrounded by her family and friends.
Cynthia Lynn 'Cindy' Cordial
Feb 4, 2023
Cynthia Lynn “Cindy” Cordial, 54, of Lexington passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 31, 2023, at Knox Community Hospital.
Start planning your summer garden
Feb 2, 2023
With the cold weather and snow, a gardener is not thinking of planting a summer garden.
Morgan Grange initiates new member, reports on facility upgrade
Feb 2, 2023
Twenty members of Morgan Grange met Jan. 13, and Mary Miller was initiated as our newest member. Our opening song was "I'm Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover" and roll call was taken and minutes were read and approved.
Earmark portion of rainy day fund for city, county, Mayor Starr says
Feb 1, 2023
Now that Ohio’s “rainy day fund” has reached its ceiling, Mount Vernon Mayor Matt Starr thinks the money that would have gone into that fund should go back to local governments.
St. Vincent de Paul School open house
Feb 1, 2023
St. Vincent de Paul School in Mount Vernon will hold an Open House for Prospective Families on Tuesday, Feb. 21, from 6-7:30 p.m.
Sweetheart Shopping Trail presented by the downtown Mount Vernon merchants
Feb 1, 2023
The Downtown Mount Vernon Merchants, Experience Mount Vernon, and the Knox County Convention & Visitors Bureau recently announce the Sweetheart Shopping Trail.