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Knox County Fair 2026 schedule of events

By Mount Vernon News | Jul 22, 2026

The Knox County Fair in Mount Vernon, Ohio, welcomes visitors to a week of family fun, competitions, and community tradition at 601 Fairgrounds Road.

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Knox Marine celebrates youth bass tournament, Customer Appreciation Day success: ‘That’s the future of bass fishing’

By Mount Vernon News reports | Jul 21, 2026

The inaugural Knox Marine Battle on the Water Youth Tournament brought young anglers and their families together July 18 for a day of bass fishing, competition and community at Knox Lake.

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Centerburg Elementary prepares families for kindergarten registration and school year

By Mount Vernon News | Jul 21, 2026

Centerburg Elementary is helping families prepare for the start of the 2026-27 school year by sharing important kindergarten registration details and back-to-school information ahead of the first day of classes on Aug. 19.

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Knox County's local government meeting today at 10 am

By S. K. Holmes | Jul 21, 2026

Knox County Local Government Meeting today.

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Knox Job & Family Services sees results after leaving call center

By Mount Vernon News | Jul 20, 2026

Knox County Job & Family Services reported early positive outcomes after leaving its regional call center partnership.

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Mount Vernon street resurfacing pushed to 2027

By Mount Vernon News | Jul 20, 2026

Most Mount Vernon's planned street resurfacing projects for 2026 have been delayed until 2027 due to overlapping construction schedules.

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Mount Vernon authorizes construction manager search for justice center

By Mount Vernon News | Jul 20, 2026

The Mount Vernon City Council authorized its Safety-Service director to begin searching for a construction manager for its Justice Center during its July 13 meeting.

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Mount Vernon approves $6.58 million price to start police station project

By Mount Vernon News | Jul 20, 2026

The Mount Vernon City Council approved a $6.58 million contract as part of its new police station project.

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Knox County Fair 2026: Tradition meets entertainment in its 177th year

By Mount Vernon News | Jul 20, 2026

The Knox County Fair continues its long tradition of celebrating agriculture, community, and family fun, drawing visitors from across the region to its Fairgrounds Road location.

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Local government meetings today in Knox County

By S. K. Holmes | Jul 20, 2026

Knox County Local Government Meetings today.

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Knox County government events planned for July 19-25

By S. K. Holmes | Jul 20, 2026

This week, the following events are set to occur in Knox County.

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Sandlot Legends rally to win SWLYB 12U Rec All-Star Championship

By Mount Vernon News | Jul 20, 2026

The Sandlot Legends capped an impressive tournament run by edging Tri-Valley 12U Davis 11-10 in a thrilling championship game to capture the 2026 Southwest Licking Youth Baseball 12U Recreation All-Star Tournament title.

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Community invited to Northridge Board of Education meeting July 21

By Mount Vernon News | Jul 20, 2026

The community is invited to participate in the upcoming Northridge Local School District Board of Education meeting.

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This week's entertainment events in Knox County: July 19-25

By J. S. Welch | Jul 19, 2026

Don't miss out on these entertainment events happening in Knox County this week.

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Family and kids events lineup in Knox County for July 19-25

By G. C. Boucher | Jul 19, 2026

Don't miss out on these family and kids events happening in Knox County this week.

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MVN 07.27 to 08.02 Family/Community

By Mount Vernon News | Jul 19, 2026

MVN 07.27 to 08.02 Family/Community

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MVN 07.27 to 08.02 Gov

By Mount Vernon News | Jul 19, 2026

MVN 07.27 to 08.02 Gov

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Mount Vernon Municipal Court: 138 cases on docket, July 20-24

By Mount Vernon News | Jul 19, 2026

The following 138 cases are on the Mount Vernon Municipal Court docket for the week of July 20-24

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Veterans, first responders honored at Etna America 250 celebration

By Mount Vernon News | Jul 19, 2026

Etna Township will mark two historic milestones on August 1 with a community celebration at High Point Park.

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Knox Chamber announces three ribbon cutting celebrations in Mount Vernon

By Mount Vernon News | Jul 19, 2026

The Knox County Chamber of Commerce is inviting the community to three upcoming ribbon-cutting celebrations highlighting new and expanded local businesses and services.

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