City of Mount Vernon OH

Community Calendar

The city’s Municipal Court system will conduct its second Safe Surrender Session on Thursday, Nov. 10, from noon to 4 p.m.

City Council was not ready to give staff authority to enter into a multi-year sewage sludge removal contract when they weren’t certain about the costs or which method the city may ultimately use.

Octavia Taelynn Estell, 18 days, passed unexpectedly at Knox Community Hospital on Oct. 28, 2022.

I was distressed to read in your paper Oct. 26 that AG Yost rejected a proposal to raise Ohio's minimum wage to $10.50 by Jan. 1, 2025 and $15/hour by 2028.

Most Ohioans believe in fair representation and overwhelmingly have voted twice to end gerrymandering.

When you go to vote in this election, please remember that when our grandchildren's grandchildren look back on this time in Knox County , one thing they will really be grateful for is that we had the foresight to set aside and thoughtfully care for open land, woodlands, streams, bike trails, dog parks and much more that they can still enjoy.

Nov. 5, 2022

Happy 50th Anniversary, Vic and Pam Conkle!

Wayne H. Fry, 82, of Mount Vernon passed away at OSU Wexner Medical Center in Columbus on Nov. 2, 2022.

The Knox County Pomona Grange met on Monday, Sept. 19, at Morgan Grange. Master Lonnie Totten called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. with 17 members and one guest present.

Charles F. Miller, 94 of Mount Vernon passed away at the Ohio Eastern Star Home on Oct. 31, 2022.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of John “Art” Arthur Murphy, of Richardson, Texas, at 11 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 10, 2022.

Gloria Jean Snyder, 75, Howard passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, at her home.

Faith Lutheran Church schedule

Apostolic Christian Church schedule

The Church on the Rise schedule

Trinity Assembly of God schedule

First Presbyterian Church schedule

First Congregational United Church of Christ schedule