Local Government News in Mount Vernon, OH

Sixteen members of Morgan Grange #829 met for their monthly meeting on Friday, July 11, 2025, with Master Will Smith presiding. Roll call was taken, and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.

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Mount Vernon seeks new police station construction manager

The Mount Vernon City Council, in its recent meeting, authorized the Safety-Service Director to advertise for bids for a qualifications-based construction manager-at-risk contract for the new police station at 71 Sychar Road.

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Mount Vernon plans to clean up its junk cars ordinance

Junk cars and trailers are not permitted on Mount Vernon city streets or private property, prompting city code enforcement officials to urge the city council to revise its ordinance regarding these vehicles.

Local Government Meetings today in Knox County

Knox County Local Government Meetings today.

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Licking County joins Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging

By Mount Vernon News | Jul 14, 2025

The Licking County Board of Commissioners voted on July 3 to join the Regional Council of Governments for the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging.

Local Government Meetings today in Knox County

By Mount Vernon News | Jul 14, 2025

Knox County Local Government Meetings today.

Government events this week in Knox County: July 13-19

By Mount Vernon News | Jul 14, 2025

The following events are scheduled to take place in Knox County this week.

Mount Vernon planning commission recommends vacating undeveloped alley

By Mount Vernon News | Jul 13, 2025

The Mount Vernon Municipal Planning Commission recommended on July 10 that the city vacate an undeveloped platted alley.

Local Government Meetings today in Knox County

By Mount Vernon News | Jul 10, 2025

Knox County Local Government Meetings today.

Local Government Meetings today in Knox County

By Mount Vernon News | Jul 9, 2025

Knox County Local Government Meetings today.

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Few of the 10,000 plus 911 calls in Knox made on landlines

Knox County 911 Operations Director Laura Webster informed the Knox County Board of Commissioners during its July 8 meeting that only 51 out of the 10,417 calls made to 911 in June were from landlines.

Knox County IT migrates court clerk's servers, strengthening email security

Knox County Chief Information Officer (CIO) Kyle Webb informed the Board of Commissioners during their July 8 meeting that the IT Department has completed the clerk of court's server migration and installed new computers in various offices.

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Agreement for behavioral health coordinator at Knox County Jail approved

The Knox County Commissioners have approved an agreement to support a behavioral health service coordinator at the Knox County Jail.

Local Government Meetings today in Knox County

Knox County Local Government Meetings today.

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