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Mount Vernon Association of Police Chaplains hosting First Responder Car Wash

By Rosie Cosens | Aug 25, 2020

MOUNT VERNON – The Mount Vernon Association of Police Chaplains will host the First Responder Car Wash on Saturday, Aug. 29.

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Memorial Day is this weekend in Fredericktown

By Rosie Cosens | Aug 25, 2020

FREDERICKTOWN – The Old Fredericktown Cemetery Preservation Project will host Jon Appell's National Gravestone Preservation Tour on Saturday, Aug. 29.

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Experts report teenage mothers less likely to breast-feed without support

By Carrie Bradon | Aug 25, 2020

Teenage and adolescent mothers face unique challenges in parenting, one of them being the decision to breast-feed their babies.

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Spacious, luxurious home with large garage and pond now available in Centerburg

By April Bamburg | Aug 25, 2020

This luxurious three-bedroom home has everything a nature-lover could want: five acres of land, a small pond and many mature trees.

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Gorgeous home near Mount Vernon now available

By April Bamburg | Aug 24, 2020

A conveniently located, spacious two-story home on two acres can now be yours in Mt. Vernon.

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Beautiful three-bedroom home now available in Fredericktown

By April Bamburg | Aug 24, 2020

A turn-of-the-century three-bedroom, two-bath home with plenty of character and charm is now available in Fredericktown.

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Cute, cozy home with enclosed front porch in Danville

By April Bamburg | Aug 24, 2020

Want coziness? This available two-bedroom, one-bath home on East Ross Street could be just what you’re looking for.

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Home with 23 acres and pond offers serene setting in Howard

By April Bamburg | Aug 24, 2020

If you’re looking for a home in the country, this three-bedroom, two-bath home at 9810 Hazel Dell Road may be just the ticket.

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Character-filled single-family home now available in Mount Vernon

By April Bamburg | Aug 24, 2020

Built in 1900, this 2,072 square-foot, four-bedroom, two-bath, two-story single-family home has plenty of character.

Knox County Police Blotter for the week of Aug. 10

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Sharon Baldwin

By Mount Vernon News | Aug 24, 2020

Sharon Mae Baldwin, 76, of Marion, Ohio passed away Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Knox Community Hospital.

Lauretta Barnhill

By Mount Vernon News | Aug 24, 2020

Lauretta “Letty” Mae Barnhill, 80, of Fredericktown was surrounded and comforted by her family as she went to meet her Savior on August 23, 2020.

James Stamp III

By Mount Vernon News | Aug 24, 2020

James E. Stamp III “Jimmy”, 38 of Mount Vernon passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020, at Riverside Methodist Hospital.

Roger Stull

By Mount Vernon News | Aug 24, 2020

Roger Laco Stull, 77, of Dublin, Ohio and formerly of Mount Vernon passed away on Friday, August 21, 2020, at Riverside Hospital with his family by his side.

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Regional Planning Commission approves 2 items after 6 months of COVID-related delays

By Joshua Morrison | Aug 23, 2020

After numerous delays due to COVID-19, the Regional Planning Commission held its first meeting in almost six months on Thursday night in the basement of the Knox County Memorial Building.

Food For The Hungry, United Way and AEP provide funds

By Mount Vernon News | Aug 22, 2020

Food For The Hungry, in collaboration with the United Way of Knox County and AEP Ohio has awarded $30,000 in emergency grants to assist organizations and churches that are providing meals, food, and emergency services as they respond to increased needs during the COVID-19 crisis.

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Staats a bright spot for Jackets’ tennis

By Geoff Cowles | Aug 22, 2020

The Mount Vernon girls tennis team hit a mid-season bump in the road. The Yellow Jackets dropped a pair of 3-2 decisions on Wednesday and Thursday, losing a mid-week home match to archrival Delaware at Mount Vernon Nazarene University, and then sustaining a tough loss on the road at Marysville on Friday.

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Marriage proposal lights up Ariel-Foundation Park in pink

By Mount Vernon News | Aug 22, 2020

A special event occurred earlier this week at Ariel-Foundation Park, and it lit up pink for the occasion.

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LED lights installed at Yellow Jacket Stadium

By Mount Vernon News | Aug 22, 2020

After a windstorm knocked down one of the stadium lights at Yellow Jacket Field earlier this year, the school has replaced all four poles of them with Musco LED lights.

Health officials advise residents to avoid contact with bats after third case of rabies

By Mount Vernon News | Aug 22, 2020

With three rabid bats identified in Knox County so far this year, public health officials warn residents to avoid contact with the creatures if at all possible.

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