City of Mount Vernon OH

Feb 4, 2023

Ralph M. Bross, 94, of Mount Vernon passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, at the Knox Community Hospital.

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.

Mount Vernon Housing Council begins identifying qualifying properties

Feb 1, 2023

MOUNT VERNON – The Housing Council met on Thursday. Its duties are to oversee the Community Reinvestment Area (CRA) applications to determine if they meet requirements for property tax abatement on the improvements they make on their investments.