MOUNT VERNON, Ohio (September 9, 2025) – Under the leadership of Martin Booker, the Mount Vernon Arts Consortium’s first executive director, collaboration and creativity have been at the heart of the organization’s founding. “Today we share our gratitude as we announce Martin Booker’s resignation from the Arts Consortium and wish him well in applying his vision-building skills for the benefit of …

10:00 AM Call to OrderDepartmental Updates10:00 AM Knox County I.T. DepartmentResolutions to be Presented Approve the County Employee Benefit Consortium of Ohio, Inc., (CEBCO) RenewalRate Acceptance for 2026. Approve the Knox County PY2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)Contract with CDC of Ohio, Inc., for the Administration of the PY2025 CDBG CriticalInfrastructure Program for the Village of Danville, Ohio. Approve Petition …

MOUNT VERNON —The Food For The Hungry of Knox County’s grant application process for the 2025 campaign opens Wednesday, Oct. 1, at 8 a.m. and will remain open until Friday, Oct. 31, at 12 p.m. Applications submitted after 12 p.m. on Oct. 31 will not be accepted.  Each year, a portion of the funds raised during the FFTH Winter Drive …

JACKSON, Mich. – Sophomore goalkeeper, Brayden Pierson earned the Crossroads League Defensive Player of the Week honor on Monday, September 8.  Pierson’s strong performance has helped the Cougars to their undefeated record of 3-0-2. Pierson led MVNU with back-to-back shutouts.   On Wednesday, September 3, Pierson had five saves, securing a shutout win of 4-0 against Rochester Christian University (Mich.). On Saturday, …

City CouncilLegislative Session9/8/2025 7:30 PMCouncil Chambers40 Public Square   Mount Vernon, OH 43050Downloads: Agenda  Agenda PacketI.Committee MeetingsII.MEETING WILL RECESS UNTIL 7:30 P.M.III.Call to Order1.Roll CallIV.InvocationV.Pledge of AllegianceVI.Acceptance of Minutes1.Minutes of Aug 25, 2025 7:30 PMVII.Receive Petitions and CommunicationsVIII.Receive Committee ReportsIX.Liquor Control LicenseX.ProclamationXI.Persons speaking on Matters of City ConcernXII.Resolutions for Third ReadingXIII.Resolutions for Second Reading1.2025-80 : A Resolution Authorizing the Safety-Service Director to Advertise for …

GAMBIER, Ohio — For 60 minutes on Sunday, the Kenyon College and Marian University field hockey teams played an even game on The Field at Benson Bowl. Marian, however, gained an edge early in overtime, and dealt the host Owls a 1-0 defeat. That overtime goal crossed the Kenyon line just a little more than two minutes into the extra …

CANTON, Ohio. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s golf team began its fall season in the Malone Fall Classic on September 5-6 at the Tannenhauf Golf Course. MVNU’s A team placed fourth out of eight teams with a +57 after a strong second day surge, while MVNU’s B team placed seventh with a +81. Bennett Hill led the way for MVNU, …

WEEK THREE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PREVIEWS 1-1 Mount Vernon at 1-1 Delaware Hayes The Mount Vernon Yellow Jackets are coming off a road win at Newark this past Friday and looking to get back to back wins as they face off with another rival in the Pacers. The Jackets Mason Richards rushed for 80 yards and 3 touchdowns in a …

10:00 AM Call to Order10:00 AM Update from Knox Public HealthResolutions to be Presented Approve Notice of Intent – Lead Entity Designation for Demolition and SiteRevitalization Program to Area Development Foundation, Inc. Approve Office of Community Development – 2024 Community Development ProgramAmended Scope of Work and Budget for PY2024 Allocation Funds for ParkImprovements in Danville, Ohio. Approve Advertisement of a …

BLUFFTON, Ohio – After a tough slate of competition last weekend at the Great Lakes Crossover tournament, the Kenyon College volleyball team had its first true road contest of 2025, taking on Bluffton University on Wednesday night.  Despite amassing some of the best hitting percentage numbers of the year thus far, the Owls could not contain the Beavers, falling in …