COLUMBUS, Ohio – The 2025 Divisions IV, V, VI and VII girls basketball All-Ohio teams were announced Monday by the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association. The All-Ohio teams are based on nominations from the seven districts of the OPSMA, which vote on the all-district teams from regular-season accomplishments. On Tuesday, the Divisions I, II and III girls basketball All-Ohio teams will …

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal has awarded approximately $2.52 million to fire departments across the state to better train and equip first responders and protect Ohio communities. The funds were awarded through SFM’s annual Equipment and Training Reimbursement grant programs for 2025.   This year, 141 departments in 70 counties will split more than $2 million to …

The Mount Vernon City Council will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, April 28, 2025at 6:55 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall, 40 Public Square, Mount Vernon, Ohiofor the purpose of hearing public comment considering a rezoning proposal submitted bythe City Development Services Manager for review by the Municipal PlanningCommission for a recommendation to City Council for parcels #66-05624.000. …

MVNU professor Dr. John Packard, shown here directing during a performance earlier this school year, will lead the Symphonic Wind Ensemble at their spring concert, to be held Tuesday, March 25, in the R.R. Hodges Chapel/Auditorium. The event, which begins at 7:30 p.m., is free and open to the public. (Photo courtesy of Mount Vernon Nazarene University) MOUNT VERNON, Ohio …

Downloads: Agenda  Agenda Packet I.Committee Meetings1.03-24-25 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 Mar 10, 2025 7:30 PMVII.Receive Petitions and CommunicationsVIII.Receive Committee Reports1.03-10-24A Streets and Public Buildings Committee Meeting Minutes2.03-10-25B Streets and Public Buildings Committee Meeting MinutesIX.Liquor Control LicenseX.ProclamationXI.Persons speaking on Matters of City ConcernXII.Resolutions for Third ReadingXIII.Resolutions for Second Reading1.2025-32 : A …

JEKYLL ISLAND, Ga. and TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – The Kenyon College men’s golf team finished off a full weekend of competition on Sunday, as 10 players competed for the Owls at the Jekyll Island Invitational in Jekyll Island, Georgia and the Great Lakes Intercollegiate in Terre Haute, Indiana.  The varsity squad took 14th at Jekyll Island out of 30 teams, …

The City of Mount Vernon Civil Service Commission will have a special meeting onTuesday, April 1, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall, 40 Public Square,Mount Vernon, Ohio, for the purpose of discussing modernization of job descriptions,updating of Civil Service rules and regulations, and any other matters that may bebrought before the commission.

GREENSBORO, N.C. — All the hard work paid off Thursday night for Kenyon College junior Kirill Sidorko, who won the national title in the 400-yard individual medley, as the Owls  moved up two spots and into second place at the halfway point of the four-day 2025 NCAA Division III Men’s Swimming and Diving Championship. When the lights were turned off …

GAMBIER, Ohio — A former collegiate athlete, coach and instructor, Nicole Gardner was recently hired as Kenyon College’s Assistant Director of Athletics, Fitness, and Recreation. She’ll arrive on campus after serving the last 18 months as the Director of Athletics at DePaul Cristo Rey High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. “We are excited to have Nicole join our team,” Jill McCartney, …

The United Way of Knox County held its annual meeting on March 6, 2025, whereExecutive Director Katie Ellis shared key achievements and the ongoing impact of theorganization’s programs. The meeting highlighted the efforts of United Way’s team andits partner agencies, which are creating lasting change in the community. Among the key updates, Ellis highlighted the VITA Tax Program, which filed …