Mount Vernon News

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

It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the summer 2021 President's List.Full-time students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above are named to the President's List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits; undergraduate day students must earn 12 credits in fall or spring semester, and online students must earn 12 credits in either EW1 & EW2, EW3 & EW4, or EW5 & EW6.Jason Maleszewski of Centerburg (43011)Rachael Yoder of Killbuck (44637)Deanna Baldwin of Mount Vernon (43050)It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the summer 2021 Dean's List.Full-time students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.500 to 3.699 are named to the Dean's List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits; undergraduate day students must earn 12 credits in fall or spring semester, and online students must earn 12 credits in either EW1 & EW2, EW3 & EW4, or EW5 & EW6.Jordan Hill of Howard (43028)Chris Morgan of Fredericktown (43019)Jordan White of Mount Vernon (43050)The University of Findlay recently welcomed new undergraduate and graduate students to campus for fall 2021.

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

The Mount Vernon News sports department’s 13th ATHLETE OF THE WEEK nominations continues the established procedure of spotlighting student-athletes’ skills and performances on the fields and courts of action. This week, the sports calendar picked up, and for local girls we have two heroic basketball performers and a swimmer. For the boys we have a basketball buzzer-beater, a wrestler who came from behind to win three matches, and a swimmer.

Let’s talk Christmas sports toys. Christmas morning … the opening of the toys. Is that the best feeling a kid can have? OK, some adults, too. But a kid, knowing this package has socks, that one a shirt, and oh, no … pajamas. OK, a book, maybe a poster … wait a minute, this one could be a toy. Rip the paper and the kid’s eyes light up as he sees it … a toy. A sports toy.

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

I was perplexed by some of Scott Pullins’ statements in an article on your front page over a week ago.

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

The Mount Vernon News sports department’s 12th ATHLETE OF THE WEEK nominations continues the established procedure of spotlighting student-athletes’ skills and performances on the fields, mats and courts of action. This week, the sports calendar picks up, and for local boys we have two basketball players and a wrestler nominated. On the girls’ side, we have a basketball leader.

Let’s talk Bowl games. The college football bowl season is upon us. This year there will be 43 different college bowl games running from December 17 through January 10, 2022, concluding with the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship.

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

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

The common good

Let’s talkTurkey Bowling.Ok … turkey bowling.

Leaf Pickup

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

This week’s Mount Vernon News ATHLETE of the WEEK is taking a week off, as the sports calendar is a bit sparse locally, but Winter sports are heating up, so we need high school ADs, coaches and the public to share their nominees with us. The Mount Vernon News sports department’s ATHLETE OF THE WEEK nominations continues the established procedure of spotlighting student-athletes’ skills and performances on the fields and courts of action.

The Ohio All-Central District high school football teams, selected by a media panel from the district have been announced for the 2021 season. Local teams were well-represented, with 14 student-athletes named to First Team Offense and 13 names to First Team Defense squads. In all, 55 student-athletes from local high school football programs were selected to receive District honors.

Let’s talk showmen and show-offs. The world of sports has evolved as entertainment to reach a fan base that is younger, and in tune with swag and showing off. That means that older fans have to evolve too, or take issue. Pure sport vs. entertainment. Let’s take issue.

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