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Mount Vernon Police chief seeks to fill multiple positions

By Bob Pepalis | Aug 12, 2021

The Mount Vernon Police Department needs to fill three positions after two community advocate candidates turned down the job and two supervisors left the department.

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In the Spotlight: John Moore launches web design firm Herd Media

By Robert Hadley | Aug 11, 2021

Herd Media owner John Moore started his web design and development company at the most counter-intuitive time, at the height of the pandemic.

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Mount Vernon is worst city in Ohio for commuters, new study finds

By Metric Media News Service | Aug 11, 2021

The average travel time to get to work in Mount Vernon is now 26.8 minutes, making it the worst city for commuting in Ohio, according to a new analysis from the insurance comparison website Insurify.

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Fundraiser for Centerburg family

By Submission | Aug 11, 2021

A roadway disaster has left Jason and Teresa Harter in medical crisis. They have very basic insurance so his many friends in Centerburg and his staff are doing fundraisers.

Knox County Police blotter August 1–5

By Submitted content | Aug 11, 2021

Knox County Police blotter August 1–5

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Sports on TV

By Kate Sarmiento | Aug 10, 2021

Sports on TV

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High School Sports Calendar Aug.11-13

By Press release submission | Aug 10, 2021

High School Sports Calendar Aug.11-13

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Jackets girls' soccer counting on patience to pay off this season

By Geoffrey Cowles | Aug 10, 2021

Mount Vernon girls soccer has quietly reached a new milestone

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'Potential to greatly increase our heart transplant donor pool': Ohio surgeons' new way to preserve hearts

By Steven Hughes | Aug 9, 2021

Heart surgeons have new technology that increases the longevity of donated hearts at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, now a larger range of donors are accessible.

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Community Calendar

By Staff | Aug 9, 2021

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

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Knox County Fair Horticulture Flower Show

By Jo Ann Graham, Past President of the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs | Aug 9, 2021

The Knox County Garden Clubs had a successful Horticulture Flower Show, July 25, at the Knox County Fair.

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Repair Café

By Submission | Aug 9, 2021

It's that time again! It has amazed me the enthusiasm folks have had lately for bringing their things in to get repaired and how happy they are when the results are good (which is usually!).

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Pathway to a new career: Central Ohio Technical College offers grants to programs in health care, law enforcement

By David Beasley | Aug 9, 2021

The jobs are there. All you need is the training. Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) could have a solution

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Knox Community Hospital offers new treatments for arthritis, lupus and other auto-immune disorders

By David Beasley | Aug 9, 2021

When patients hear the word rheumatology, they often think of arthritis.

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Brookdale Mount Vernon introduces key staff members with combined 40 years' experience

By Submission | Aug 9, 2021

Meet the Brookdale Mount Vernon team.

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Off to a good start!

By Press release submission | Aug 9, 2021

Mount Vernon freshman Austin Hammond made a hole-in-one on Hole 8 at Hiawatha Golf Course last week in his first high school qualifier!

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MVNU to offer vocal music camp this month

By Submission | Aug 9, 2021

Young vocalists are encouraged to register for a Vocal Music Camp for students entering third through twelfth grade offered by Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s Music Department. The event will be hosted by Elizabeth Barrett, MVNU faculty member and Community Music School instructor.

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MVHS girls' tennis vs. Marysville results

By Press release submission | Aug 9, 2021

MVHS girls' tennis vs. Marysville results

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GOAL Digital Academy enrolling for 2021-22 school year

By Submission | Aug 9, 2021

GOAL Digital Academy has been offering students in Central Ohio a different learning experience than traditional school for almost 20 years and is pleased to announce that enrollment for the 2021/2022 school year is open to the public for students in grades K through 12.

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Brozena hired to lead Ladies field hockey program

By Art Benavidez | Aug 9, 2021

Morgan Brozena was recently announced as the new head coach of the Ladies field hockey program by Jill McCartney, Kenyon's director of athletics.

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