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News from May 2020

MVPD: Kayakers find body in Kokosing River

By Mount Vernon News | May 31, 2020

On May 31, 2020 at approximately 1:40 PM, officers of the Mount Vernon Police Department and firefighters from the Mount Vernon Fire Department responded to the area of the Kokosing River behind Ariel Arena, 800 Martinsburg Road, Mount Vernon, Ohio, in reference to an body in the water.

Betty Mae Bemiller-Irwin

By Mount Vernon News | May 30, 2020

Betty Mae Bemiller-Irwin, 83, passed away peacefully, Thursday, May 28, 2020, at Clay Gardens Place in Zanesville.

Justin Ray Bradford Sr.

By Mount Vernon News | May 30, 2020

Justin Ray Bradford Sr., 29, Reynoldsburg, passed away Monday, May 25 2020, after losing his battle with addiction.

Patricia ‘Patti’ Jean Kurrent

By Mount Vernon News | May 30, 2020

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Patricia “Patti” Jean Kurrent share the news of her passing on May 25, 2020, at the age of 72.

Robert Wayne McDonald

By Mount Vernon News | May 30, 2020

Robert Wayne McDonald passed away Friday, May 22, 2020.

Zora Milikich

By Mount Vernon News | May 30, 2020

Zora Milikich, 93, of Mount Vernon, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2020, at Brookdale of Mount Vernon.

Dochia Jane Boyd Parker

By Mount Vernon News | May 30, 2020

Dochia Jane Boyd Parker, 72, of Simonton, Texas, passed away on April 24, 2020, after recently being diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer.

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Stormy Friday

By Joshua Morrison | May 30, 2020

A tree fell onto a home at the corner of East Ohio Avenue and McKenzie Street after severe thunderstorms dumped heavy rains and winds toppled trees across Mount Vernon on Friday.

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Summer leagues cope with changed sports landscape

By Geoff Cowles | May 30, 2020

As summer gets its unofficial start in the area, things are beginning to open up in the shadow of the COVID-19 epidemic, as area recreation leagues are getting ready to get their seasons or practices underway.

Did you discover a new author or TV show during the stay-at-home order?

By Mount Vernon News | May 30, 2020

Share your thoughts and experiences.

Two sentenced on drug charges

By Eli Chung | May 30, 2020

Two Mount Vernon residents were sentenced to prison for illegal conveyance of drugs onto the grounds of the Knox County Jail by the Knox County Common Pleas Court this week.

Changes coming for city water bills

By Nick Sabo | May 30, 2020

Most Mount Vernon city water users will begin receiving actual, rather than estimated, monthly readings starting with their next water bill.

11 receive Emergency Business Loans

By Larry Di Giovanni | May 30, 2020

Thus far, 11 small businesses across Knox County impacted by COVID-19 have received Emergency Business Loans of $10,000 each, with Jeff Gottke, president of the Area Development Foundation, hoping there may be as many as 19 more offered in the next few months.

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Fairchild touched thousands of lives

By Nick Sabo | May 30, 2020

Dr. Alan Fairchild passed into Knox County history Saturday, May 23.

Food, prescription deliveries take off

By Larry Di Giovanni | May 29, 2020

Since it began delivering groceries and prescription medication to elderly individuals and people with underlying health conditions March 21, a community of concerned stakeholders has been making a huge difference in helping others.

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Local libraries face funding cuts

By Jamie Holland | May 29, 2020

The Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County had to layoff almost half of their staff recently due to budget cuts.

Helen Austin

By Mount Vernon News | May 29, 2020

Helen (Fesler) Austin, 82, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at Colonial Manor Care Center in Loudonville.

James R. Pierpont

By Mount Vernon News | May 29, 2020

James R. Pierpont, 85, of Utica passed away May 22, 2020, at Licking Memorial Hospital.

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MVPD continues search for Jason Taylor

By Mount Vernon News | May 29, 2020

In their continued effort to locate Jason Wayne Taylor, members of the Mount Vernon Police Department with assistance of the Ohio Special Response Team conducted another search of the area in which his car was found abandoned.

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Middle school does drive-by clap-out

By Joshua Morrison | May 29, 2020

A parade of cars makes it way around the front of Mount Vernon Middle School as teachers and staffers cheered and waved good-bye to the 8th graders Thursday.

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