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MVNU's King believes men's and women's golf team prepared for upcoming season

By Art Benavidez | Aug 27, 2021

Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s men’s and women's golf coach Mike King expects his squads to be able to string terrific seasons, albeit for different reasons.

Letters to the Editor

By Submission | Aug 27, 2021

National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

Community Calendar

By Staff | Aug 26, 2021

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

Trojans look to repeat; Jackets hope to challenge for title.

By Geoffrey Cowles | Aug 26, 2021

After improving to a second place finish in the Ohio Cardinal Conference, last season, the Mount Vernon golf team is ready to fight for a league title.

MVNU women's, men's soccer win season openers: 'Great to start 1-0'

By Trina Thomas | Aug 26, 2021

Mount Vernon Nazarene University has a lot to celebrate and look forward to as the men and women soccer teams kickstarted their season by bringing the heat.

Knox County Police blotter Aug. 19-23

By Submitted content | Aug 26, 2021

Knox County Police blotter August 19-23

Scherry L. Zimmerman

By Submission | Aug 26, 2021

Scherry L. Zimmerman, 75, of Mount Vernon passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021, at the Country Club Rehabilitation Center in Mount Vernon.

A funeral service for Emmerson L. Blackburn, 78, of Utica will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 30, at the Utica United Methodist Church, 628 North St., Utica, with Pastor Jason Snyder officiating. Burial will follow at Wilson Cemetery.

Glenn R. Griffith

By Submission | Aug 26, 2021

Glenn R. Griffith, 79, of Mount Vernon passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021, at the Laurels of Mount Vernon.

Phyllis R. Arnold

By Submission | Aug 26, 2021

Phyllis R. Arnold, 97, of Danville formerly of Mount Vernon passed away on Monday, Aug. 23, 2021, at Knox Community Hospital.

William Garrett Edmister

By Submission | Aug 26, 2021

William Garrett Edmister passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 16, 2021, at his home in Loudonville. Garrett was born June 17, 1971, to Bill and Debbie Edmister of Fredericktown.

Local events highlight National Suicide Prevention Week

By Dodie Melvin/NAMI Knox Licking County Ohio | Aug 26, 2021

Mount Vernon, OH - National Suicide Prevention Week is September 5 – 11, and there are two important events happening in Knox County to bring awareness. On Friday, September 10 from 10:00 a.m.

Senior Art 2020: Alumni exhibition

By Submission | Aug 26, 2021

Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s Schnormeier Gallery is proud to present an exhibition of senior work from the Class of 2020.

Knox County Pomona Grange

By Submission | Aug 26, 2021

The Knox County Pomona Grange met on Monday, Aug. 16, at 7 p.m. The meeting was held at Morgan Grange Hall with the Worthy Master Marie Walker presiding. Present were 20 members and one guest.

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Consultant finds city pay below average, proposes Public Utilities reorganization

By Bob Pepalis | Aug 26, 2021

Mount Vernon City Council heard from a consultant that the city pays non-union staff wages that fall below market values, Safety Service Director Rick Dzik told the Mount Vernon News.

Part-time firefighters join Mount Vernon Fire Department to help with College Township response

By Bob Pepalis | Aug 26, 2021

Mount Vernon Fire Chief Chad Christopher told City Council on Aug. 23 that 14 part-time firefighters have been hired and additional applications are pending.