Mount Vernon, OH- SkillsUSA held their annual National Leadership & SkillsConference June 23-27 in Atlanta, Georgia. Albert Ross, a recent graduate of Clear Fork High School and Knox County CareerCenter’s Precision Machining program, finished in second place in CNC Turning. Ross qualifiedfor SkillsUSA Nationals by winning the CNC Turning event at the state level. Ross said, “Simply put, I’m not …
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10:00 AM Call to Order10:00 AM Departmental Update – Knox County Litter and Recycling Litter and Recycling Program Update ReportResolutions to be Presented Approve Addendum No. 5 to the Sub Lease with the Ohio Department of Public Safetyfor the Knox County Auto Title Office. Approve Utility Permit from Knox Energy Cooperative Association for 2422 AppleValley Drive in Howard Township. Approve …
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Fredericktown – The Mount Gilead Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigatinga fatal traffic crash that occurred on Sunday, June 29, 2025 at 12:25 PM, on State Route95 near milepost 6 north of Fredericktown in Knox County. Alicia Johnson, age 70 of Plymouth, Ohio, was operating a 2020 Vespa GTS300motorcycle southwest on State Route 95. Ms. Johnson failed …
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MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s volleyball team released its 30-match schedule on Thursday, June 26. The season begins in Fullerton, California, in the HIU Invitational on August 22-23. The Invitational will be a good test early for the Lady Cougars, as they face four teams that were a part of the NAIA National Tournament and finished the …
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MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s soccer team announced its 17-game 2025 season schedule on Wednesday, June 25. Head Coach Sarah Maracani’s team opens its regular season on Saturday, August 23, at CH4 Stadium against Shawnee State at 2:00 pm. The rest of MVNU’s home nonconference schedule consists of matches against West Virginia Tech, Indiana University Kokomo, …
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10:00 AM Call to OrderResolutions to be Presented Approve Petition for Annexation, Expedited Type 1, from Wayne Township to theVillage of Fredericktown, Ohio. Parcel #64-00341.000 – 89.41 acres – Adam Landon,Agent, for Audrey Cameron Living Trust, 0 Pinkley Road, Fredericktown, Ohio 43014. Approve Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) and State Victims Assistance Act (SVAA)Grant Renewal Application for the Knox County …
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MOUNT VERNON, OH – The Knox County Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the Leadership Knox Class of 2025, and the Junior Fair Board, are proud to announce plans to renovate one of the restroom facilities at the Knox County Fairgrounds. The facility is located at 601 Fairgrounds Road, Mount Vernon, and will be renovated ahead of the 2025 fair …
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MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University is pleased to announce that Dr. Jodi Mills has been appointed Dean of the College of Adult and Professional Studies, effective July 1, 2025. Dr. Mills brings over 15 years of experience in nontraditional and adult education, with a strong record of leadership at Indiana Wesleyan University’s National & Global division. “We …
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Mount Vernon, Ohio — Experience Mount Vernon invites the entire community to kick off the holiday weekend in star-spangled style at First Friday – on a Thursday! The streets of Downtown Mount Vernon will come alive on July 3, 2025, from 6:00–9:00 p.m. with a Red, White, & Blue Party bursting with music, food, family fun, and patriotic flair. While …
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GAMBIER, Ohio — The Kenyon College Owls had three student-athletes listed on the College Sports Communicators (CSC) 2024-25 Academic All-District Men’s Track & Field Team. The Kenyon honorees—Josh Greville, Noah Hopkins, and Owen Rodstrom—were all members of the junior class this past season. To be eligible for the Academic All-District Team, a student-athlete had to be a key contributor who …
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