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Charles Richard Fleming

By Mount Vernon News | Aug 14, 2020

Charles Richard Fleming, 87 of Mount Vernon died Aug. 6, 2020 at Ohio Health Hospital in Mansfield following an extended illness.

Claude R. Gregory

By Mount Vernon News | Aug 14, 2020

Claude R. Gregory Jr., 72, of Columbus, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020 at Mount Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital in Westerville.

Candy L. Brown Meador

By Mount Vernon News | Aug 14, 2020

Ethel (Candy) Lorene Brown passed away in Phoenix Arizona during the sunset of Aug. 4, she was the young age of 67.

Todd David Newland

By Mount Vernon News | Aug 14, 2020

Todd David Newland, 59, of North Lima, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on August 11, 2020 at his home.

Donna J. Thompson

By Mount Vernon News | Aug 14, 2020

Donna Jean (Lyons) Thompson, 79, passed away Friday, Aug. 14, 2020 at her residence.

Molly Payne

By Mount Vernon News | Aug 13, 2020

Molly H. “Toots” Payne, 88, of Mount Vernon passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2020, at the Country Court Nursing Home.

Claude R. Gregory Jr.

By Mount Vernon News | Aug 13, 2020

Claude R. Gregory Jr., 72, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at Mount Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital in Westerville.

More charges for former fiscal officer

By Nick Sabo | Aug 12, 2020

A former county employee under investigation for theft was indicted Monday for having a handgun despite his being barred from possessing firearms due to a prior robbery conviction.

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Trial and error in the courtroom

By Nick Sabo | Aug 12, 2020

During jury selection for the Paul Swanson trial, Common Pleas Court Judge Richard Wetzel looked up to the balcony.

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Tier, KTVA earn national spotlight

By Geoff Cowles | Aug 12, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic lingers and the public is left with much uncertainty, local tennis just got an unexpected boost.

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City tackles school traffic challenges

By Cody Strawser | Aug 12, 2020

Student pickup and drop off at one Mount Vernon school will be less chaotic.

Nicole Cook

By Mount Vernon News | Aug 12, 2020

Nicole Mae Cook, 48 of Howard passed away on August 11, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her family.

Marilyn Joy O’Dell

By Mount Vernon News | Aug 12, 2020

Marilyn Joy O’Dell, 88, of Mount Vernon passed away Sunday, August 9, 2020 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Mount Vernon.

Charles “Fred” Winter

By Mount Vernon News | Aug 12, 2020

Charles (Fred) Winter was born on March 8, 1931 in Vanatta, Ohio in his grandparents Lou E. (Kirkpatrick) and John Allen Bline’s front room.

Dora Yoder

By Mount Vernon News | Aug 12, 2020

Dora E. Yoder, 75, of Big Prairie, passed away peacefully at her home, after a brief illness, on Monday, August 10, 2020.

Council vows police reform

By Nick Sabo | Aug 12, 2020

Mount Vernon City Council promised action regarding police reform without directly addressing the issue at its meeting Monday.

East Knox School Board to discuss FY 2021 budget

By Mount Vernon News | Aug 12, 2020

The East Knox Local School District Board will hold its regular meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday at East Knox Elementary.

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Dollhouse raffle to benefit veterans

By Joshua Morrison | Aug 12, 2020

A doll house built by Rick Henthorn will be raffled off to benefit the AMVETS Post 95 in Mount Vernon.

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Jackets win Utica Invitational

By Michael Rich | Aug 12, 2020

Mount Vernon had a 15-stroke edge over Johnstown to win the 2020 Utica Invitational on Tuesday at The Links at Echo Springs.

OBIT TEST 8.11.20

By Press release submission | Aug 11, 2020

Elsie BevardBLADENSBURG – Elsie Viola Bevard of Bladensburg, Ohio passed away on April 2, 2020.

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