MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. — After ten seasons at the helm of the Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s basketball program, Amanda Short has resigned as head coach. “We are very thankful for Amanda’s 10 years of service to our MVNU women’s basketball program,” said Director of Athletics, Chip Wilson. “It has been a pleasure to work with her, and it has been …

MOUNT VERNON — The Food For The Hungry board has announced a Summer grant opportunity directed to reach churches, agencies, and organizations that provide Summer food distribution programs to fill the gap for families with children home from school. Thanks to the outstanding generosity of Knox County, the funds raised during the 2024 FFTH Drive Season totaled $342,459.11. The FFTH board has …

Monday Night Mount Vernon City Council met and LeNan Hager had her first meeting representing the 4th Ward after the resignation of Mike Miller. Hager will be on the Parks and Recreation Committee and be on the committee for Foundation Park Conservancy. She will also be part of the Shade Tree and Beautification Commission. Mayor Starr says the Comprehensive Plan …

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. — The Mount Vernon Nazarene University softball team (12-9, 5-7 CL) faced off against the No. 15 Indian Wesleyan University Wildcats (19-3, 11-1 CL) in a home Crossroads League match-up on Tuesday, March 25.   Game 1 Summary:  The Wildcats struck first in the top of the first inning, taking advantage of errors by the Lady Cougars to …

GAMBIER, Ohio —  Tuesday afternoon, NCAA Division III Women’s Basketball Academic All-District selections were announced by College Sports Communicators (CSC). Making the cut for the Kenyon College Owls were senior Megan Lieb and junior Grace Murphy. To be eligible for the academic honor, a student-athlete had to be a key contributor who participated in at least 90 percent of the team’s …

GAMBIER, Ohio — On Tuesday, College Sports Communicators (CSC) released the organization’s 2024-25 Academic All-District Men’s Basketball Team, and a pair of Kenyon College Owls earned spots on the squad. Kenyon’s awardees included Gefen Bar-Cohen, who secured the honor for a third straight season, and Murathan Kocaman, who is a first-time honoree. To be eligible for the honor, a student-athlete …

Last Month it was announced a Food Hall would be going in at the former Mount Vernon News Building and we caught up with Sam Filkens, the Vice President of the Knox Area Development Foundation to find out more about the project. Filkins says they will not be a more than 10 percent menu overlap in the Food Hall meaning …

Danville School District is undergoing a transformative shift in its athletics department. Jason Snively, the school’s Superintendent is spearheading this change. The district will soon have a dedicated full-time athletic director, Jill Lyons, to enhance support for coaches and athletes. Lyons, previously a softball coach and elementary teacher, will transition to her new role on August first, focusing solely on …

NOBLESVILLE, Ind. — The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s and women’s golf teams began their spring seasons at the Purgatory Intercollegiate, hosted by Taylor University on March 21-22. MVNU’s men placed 11th at the event with a total two-day score of 679, while the women placed seventh with a total of 800. On the men’s side, MVNU was led by Will Streby …

10:00 AM Call to OrderDepartmental Updates10:00 AM Knox County Human Resources Human Resources Monthly Report10:30 AM Knox County Emergency Management AgencyResolutions to be Presented Approve Advertisement in the Mount Vernon News for a Public Hearing Notice for TDPetroleum, Inc., Salt Brine Application.County Administrator UpdatesCommissioner Committee UpdatesAcceptance of Previous MinutesBoard of Commissioners – Regular Session – Tuesday, February 4, 2025 Meeting …