City of Mount Vernon
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215 E Sugar Street, Mount Vernon, OH 43050-2556
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Jerry Lee McCament
Sep 30, 2022
On the evening of Sept. 24, 2022, Jerry McCament of Mount Vernon passed away at Riverside Hospital after a short illness.
Mount Vernon is doing fine
Sep 29, 2022
I came home to Mount Vernon last weekend for the first time in many years.
Letter to the Editor: September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Sep 28, 2022
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Mount Vernon chose Public Square site based on cost, location
Sep 28, 2022
Renovations to the Mount Vernon Municipal Court’s current building at 5 Gay Street were considered too expensive by a committee of city officials, which made it necessary to find a new home for the court.
Chautauqua series presents female spies of World War II
Sep 28, 2022
On Thursday, Sept. 29, Chris Petee will be discussing and profiling women spies of World War II.
Robert Poland
Sep 28, 2022
Robert Poland, 84, of Mount Vernon passed away on Sept. 16, 2022, at Danbury Senior Living.
Danville Auction, Sept. 24
Sep 28, 2022
Danville Auction, located at 15780 Body Road, Danville, OH 43014; auction date Sept. 24, 2022.
James Arthur Rice
Sep 27, 2022
James Arthur Rice, 92, of Newark, passed away on Sept. 22, 2022, at Adams Lane Care Center.
Irene Shannon Frank
Sep 27, 2022
Irene Shannon Frank, 90, went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022, in her home in Ashland following a brief illness.
Community Calendar
Sep 27, 2022
OngoingKnox Public Health has posted a notice on vaccine availability that will be updated regularly as conditions change.
Mount Vernon gets $1M grant to hire firefighters
Sep 27, 2022
The city was awarded more than $1 million to hire three firefighters for the Mount Vernon Fire Department.
City closes left lane of Gay Street indefinitely for brick repairs
Sep 26, 2022
The left lane of North Gay Street will be closed between 105 Gay St. and the corner of Sugar Street and North Gay Street begining at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 26.
Hillcrest Church of Christ to hold public Bible studies this week
Sep 26, 2022
A series of public Bible studies on the theme of “Seeking and Saving the Lost the Way Jesus Did” has been planned for Sept. 25-30 at 3457 Johnstown-Utica Road in Utica.
Knox County considers renaming street after comedian Lynde
Sep 24, 2022
Actor and comedian Paul Lynde (a Mount Vernon native) was once almost a household name for his antics on the 1960s sitcom “Bewitched” and on “The Hollywood Squares” game show in the 1970s.
High school students gain voice on Mayor's Youth Leadership Council
Sep 24, 2022
Elementary and high school students learned about local government at Mount Vernon City Hall in separate programs.
Ruth E. McKenzie
Sep 24, 2022
Ruth E. McKenzie, 88, of Mount Vernon, died Monday, Sept. 20, 2022, at Knox Community Hospital, in Mount Vernon.
Ronald James Hawk
Sep 24, 2022
Ronald James Hawk, 78, passed away at 8:15 a.m. Tuesday morning Sept. 20, 2022, at Danbury Senior Living after a long battle with Dementia.
Community Calendar
Sep 24, 2022
OngoingKnox Public Health has posted a notice on vaccine availability that will be updated regularly as conditions change.