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Knox County prepares for Intel’s arrival in Licking County

By Bob Pepalis | May 31, 2022

During a recent interview with the Mount Vernon News, Mayor Matt Starr discussed a meeting among area officials and business leaders where the Area Development Foundation presented “Semiconductor Manufacturing 101.”

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Margaret Guilmette 'Peggy' Turgeon

By Submission | May 31, 2022

Margaret Guilmette “Peggy” Turgeon, 79, passed away on May 17, 2022, after living cheerfully with dementia for a number of years.

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Community Calendar

By Submission | May 31, 2022

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

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Water Sports Foundation urges summer boaters to follow safety guidelines

By Andy Nghiem | May 31, 2022

As summer approaches and boaters prepare to head to the nation's waterways for fun in the sun, the Water Sports Foundation (WSF) is calling for new and returning boaters to follow safe boating practices.

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Hospice of North Central Ohio receives grant to provide therapy bears to bereaved children

By Andy Nghiem | May 31, 2022

Hospice of North Central Ohio (HNCO) has recently received $2,250 in funding to support children that are grieving the loss of a loved one.

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Danville Police blotter April 26 - May 7

By Submitted content | May 31, 2022

Danville Police blotter April 26 - May 7

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Phyllis Ann Marcum

By Submission | May 31, 2022

Phyllis Ann Marcum, 88, of Marengo went home to be with her Lord Saturday afternoon May 21, 2022.

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ALS Association in Ohio releases 'Defeat ALS' specialty license plate

By Submission | May 31, 2022

Ohioans keen on raising awareness of ALS, a degenerative neurological disorder, can choose a license plate bearing a logo designed by an activist for the disease.

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KCH highlights best practices for Men's Health Month

By Robert Hadley | May 31, 2022

According to the Centers for Disease Control, women live on average 81 years, whereas men’s lifespans are generally shorter by about five years.

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Elemental opens June 3 at Schnormeier Gallery

By Submission | May 31, 2022

Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s Schnormeier Gallery is proud to present Elemental from June 3 to Aug. 19, including during First Friday events.

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MVNU adds computer engineering concentration to meet high-tech career demand

By Submission | May 31, 2022

Mount Vernon Nazarene University has created a new concentration under its Engineering program – Computer Engineering.

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Richland Academy of the Arts announces retirement of co-founder Cooper

By Submission | May 31, 2022

Richland Academy is celebrating 30 years of arts education in Downtown Mansfield. Looking to the future, RAA is announcing the retirement of Marianne Cooper, Founder and Executive Director of the Academy.

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Festival, Woodward Opera House partner for special event

By Submission | May 31, 2022

The Mount Vernon Music and Arts Festival hosts a special show, ‘Love. What Matters.’ On Saturday, June 4, at 7 p.m. at the historic Woodward Opera House, 107 South Main St. in downtown Mount Vernon.

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Ohio MLK Commission seeks nominations for MLK Awards

By Submission | May 31, 2022

The Ohio Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Commission is seeking nominations for its annual awards that honor Ohio individuals and organizations carrying on the legacy of Dr. King.

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Six honored with COTC Legends of Loyalty awards

By Submission | May 31, 2022

At its 50th anniversary gala on April 9 in the John Gilbert Reese Center, Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) presented six Legends of Loyalty awards to individuals — and, for the first time, a local business — in recognition of their dedication to the college.

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Knox County needs child care for 1,800 kids

By Bob Pepalis | May 30, 2022

Knox County needs 1,800 spots open for childcare, the Area Development Foundation told City Council at its May 23 meeting.

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Mount Vernon wants public input on community project grants

By Bob Pepalis | May 30, 2022

City residents can offer their opinions on about Mount Vernon’s plan to seek almost $2 million in grants that would fund four community improvement projects around the city.

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Mount Vernon celebrates Memorial Day with marching band, parade floats

By Staff reports | May 30, 2022

Marking a day of what Mayor Matt Starr called “remembrance and reflection,” parade participants carried out a theme of “Honor and Reflect.”

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Kenyon's O'Neill earns All-American lacrosse honors

By Submission | May 30, 2022

Fifty-seven student-athletes were selected to the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) 2022 NCAA Division III All-America Team. The announcement, delivered Thursday, included the name of Kenyon College junior Caroline O’Neil, who earned third-team honors.

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Columbus Crew fans set Guiness world records mark to benefit children's mental health movement

By Staff reports | May 30, 2022

Columbus Crew Fans Set GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for Longest Chain of Sports Fan Scarfs to Support On Our Sleeves® , the Movement for Children’s Mental HealthThe Crew collaborated with On Our Sleeves on this record-setting campaign to break stigmas and raise funds for childhood mental health resources for familiesCOLUMBUS, Ohio (May 11, 2022) – Fans and partners from the Columbus Crew, Nationwide Children’s Hospital and On Our Sleeves, the national movement for children’s mental health, wrapped the Lower.com Field pitch, setting the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for longest chain of sports fan scarfs, to draw attention to childhood mental health.

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