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The American energy economy needs to be unshackled, Republican U.S. Senate candidate J.D. Vance told the Mount Vernon News on Wednesday.

David “Dave” Michael Mickley passed away suddenly on Sunday, July 31, 2022, at the age of 78.

Nancy L. Shafer passed away Aug. 1, 2022, surrounded by her family.

Scott Adams has gone to be with the Lord that he loved on Aug. 1, 2022.

James Warren Roeder died peacefully July 5, 2022, in Mount Pleasant, Michigan having just celebrated his 99th birthday on June 3.

The Knox County Pomona Grange met on Monday, July 18, at the Monroe-Dan Emmett picnic shelter house. There were 21 members and 1 guest who enjoyed a potluck dinner at 6:30 p.m.

Today, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and Velvet Ice Cream announced an exclusive partnership that will make Utica, Ohio-based Velvet the Zoo’s official ice cream provider for hand-dipped ice cream.

Many junior and adult floral designers exhibited at the Knox County Fair Artistic Flower Show, July 28, 2022, under the theme “Under Construction: “Home Sweet Home.”

Mount Vernon Police blotter July 1 - 10

The Knox County Landmarks Foundation told the Mount Vernon City Council it was upset with city plans to tear down three historic properties in downtown even as the city closed on the fourth and final property for its municipal court project.

Dakota Lee “Cody” Phillips, 31, of Newnan, Georgia, formerly of Mount Vernon, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 12, 2022.

Ed and Eleanor Bowlus, of 208 N. Main St., Mount Vernon, (The Living Center) will celebrate their 75th anniversary on Saturday, Aug. 27, with a reception for family and friends at The Living Center from 2-4 p.m.

Cutline: Red Rocks Worship will headline SonFest 2022 at Mount Vernon Nazarene University.

Reducing gun crime

OngoingKnox Public Health has posted a notice on vaccine availability that will be updated regularly as conditions change.

Disc golf is a hybrid of throwing the Frisbee, target shots and golf. It is such a popular enthusiast recreation that Lobdell Reserve Disc Golf course in nearby Alexandria recently installed 19 new baskets to keep the course upscale, well-maintained and adherent to the disc-catching requirements of the Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA).