City of Mount Vernon

The response of the community to the health challenges Josh Kirby has faced since being diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumor have made him believe that “the kindness of people is healing.”

There are lots of kids’ tennis camps out there, but what about adults who are taking up the sport or who want to improve? Offered by the Mount Vernon City Recreation Department, in association with the Kokosing Valley Community Tennis Association, and U.S. Tennis Association, “Tennis 101 for Beginners” is, according to program literature, “a series of five one-hour lessons that focus on teaching adult beginners in a supportive, successful and fun way.” Former Mount Vernon Nazarene Men’s and Women’s head tennis coach Alvin Cheng will be the instructor.

The Knox Babe Ruth League scheduled two games on May 21 that resulted in an 8-5 win for the Elks over the Moose and a 17-9 Rotary win over Kiwanis..

Mount Vernon City Co-Ed Softball GAMES of May 15

Mount Vernon City Co-Ed Softball games of May 8

Complaints about traffic and transparency weren’t enough to convince the City Council to overturn a Municipal Planning Commission decision to approve a rezoning request to allow an apartment development on Coschocton Road.

The Mount Vernon Fire Department honored two women who saved a local resident from choking and gave a couple of students a ride to school for their fundraising efforts.