Downloads: Agenda  Agenda PacketI.Committee Meetings1.07-14-25 Committee Meeting ScheduleII.MEETING WILL RECESS UNTIL 7:30 P.M.III.Call to Order1.Roll CallIV.InvocationV.Pledge of AllegianceVI.Acceptance of Minutes1.Minutes of Jun 23, 2025 7:30 PMVII.Receive Petitions and CommunicationsVIII.Receive Committee ReportsIX.Liquor Control License1.07-14-25 Liquor PermitX.ProclamationXI.Persons speaking on Matters of City ConcernXII.Resolutions for Third ReadingXIII.Resolutions for Second Reading1.2025-65 : A Resolution Opposing Ohio House Bill 335 and Urging the Ohio General Assembly to …

Knox County Ohio July12th, 2025 – At 4:07pm Deputies were called to 22540 Bell Church Road in reference to suspicious circumstances needing Law Enforcement presence. Upon Deputies arrival an unidentified person was discovered to be deceased in the basement. The residence was secured at which time BCI was called in to process the scene. The facts and circumstances are diligently …

Keith DiDonato, chief advancement officer at The Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, will join Kenyon College as vice president for advancement on August 4, 2025. As vice president, DiDonato will build upon Kenyon’s recently completed record-breaking $532 million comprehensive campaign and lead the continued growth and evolution of the College’s Advancement Division. He will oversee …

GAMBIER, Ohio — As part of Kenyon College’s 2025 Homecoming Weekend, a class of six will be inducted into the Kenyon Athletics Hall of Fame. The class, which includes Michael Baird ’03, Estevão de Ávila ’02, Maureen Hirt ’14, Matt Marcinczyk ’06, Jamie Samuel ’13, and Tasha Willis ’94, will be the 32nd group of inductees to enter the Hall since 1988.      …

Mount Vernon Nazarene University is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Carol Matthews as the new Executive Director for Foundational Learning and Retention. Dr. Matthews’ role embodies MVNU’s ongoing commitment to academic excellence, inclusive education, and the holistic growth of students within a Christ-centered learning community. Dr. Matthews brings a distinguished career in higher education spanning more than three decades, …

The Knox County Safe Communities Coalition reports four (4) traffic crash fatalities from April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025. This compares to two (2) traffic crash fatalities in Knox County during the same months in 2024. For 2025, Knox County has experienced 303 crashes from 1/1/2025 -6/30/2025 resulting in five (5) fatalities thus far.  “The crash statistics for this …

MOUNT VERNON – The growing season is in full swing in Knox County. That means an abundant supply of locally grown produce is available at the Mount Vernon Farmers Market. Twenty plus vendors set up on the Public Square each Saturday morning from 9 am to noon to provide a variety of foods, all grown within 25 miles of downtown …

MOUNT VERNON, OH — The Knox County Chamber of Commerce is excited to invite local businesses to an essential “Cyber Security & AI Training for Your Business” event, presented by Chris Pete, VP of Computer Services with Ariel Corporation. The training event will be held on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the Ariel Training …

Mount Vernon, Ohio — Downtown Mount Vernon is going to the dogs, in the best possible way, as Experience Mount Vernon brings you August First Friday: Dog Days of Summer on Friday, August 1 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. This community-wide event, sponsored by Griffin Insurance, will transform downtown Mount Vernon into a hub of summer fun for families, foodies, and four-legged friends …

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s soccer team announced its 17-game regular season schedule on Tuesday, July 7. After a pair of scrimmages against Lourdes University and the University of Rio Grande, the regular season begins for first-year head coach Kaleb Blevins’ team. The Cougars open things up at home against Bluffton University on August 23, followed by …