Central Ohio Technical College (COTC), The Ohio State University at Newark, the Gilbert Reese Family Foundation, and the community will host the 25th anniversary Independence Day Concert and Fireworks celebration.
The Ohio Power Siting Board has approved the construction of a 200-megawatt natural gas-fired electric generation facility in Licking County and the city of New Albany.
Mount Vernon Nazarene University has announced that its Schnormeier Gallery will host the exhibit "Latent Image — Brian Bäby Retrospective" from June 6 to August 1.
The Knox County Historical Society has announced a celebration to mark the 250th birthday of pioneer resident John Chapman, widely known as Johnny Appleseed.
The Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County has announced the 2025 Gambier Community Library Summer Reading Program, titled "Color Our World," which will run from June 2 to July 9, 2025.
Mount Vernon's Kennedy Howard concluded an impressive season with a fourth-place finish in the Division I girls pole vault at the Ohio High School Athletic Association state meet.
The Mount Vernon High School boys tennis team concluded the 2025 season with a record of six wins and seven losses, narrowly missing an even split between victories and defeats.
The Fredericktown Freddies concluded the 2025 baseball season with a record of 8-16, yet their performance in the latter part of the season has sparked renewed enthusiasm and pride within the program.
The City of Mount Vernon has introduced a special addition to its Public Square as part of the city's 220th birthday celebrations and in anticipation of the America 250 semiquincentennial.
