DAVENPORT, Fla. — The Mount Vernon Nazarene University baseball team (9-1) played a non-conference game against WHAC opponent Cornerstone University (0-4) at the North East Regional Park on Thursday, February 27. MVNU came out hot, putting up four runs in the top of the opening inning. Cornerstone responded at the bottom of the inning with a solo home run to …

Mount Vernon OH, February 20, 2025 – Ma chère Mesdames et Messieurs, it is with deepest pride and greatest pleasure that MTVarts welcomes you to the Knox Memorial Theatre for Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast JR.” Sponsored by Ariel Corporation, Knox County Foundation, and under the direction of Bruce Jacklin Artistic Director, the show runs for four performances February 28th …

DAVENPORT, Fla. —  The Mount Vernon Nazarene University baseball team (8-1, 3-1 CL) took the field at North East Regional Park on Wednesday, February 26, to conclude its Crossroads League series in Florida with another doubleheader against the Bethel University Pilots (4-4, 1-3 CL). Game 1 Summary: The game remained scoreless until the top of the fourth inning when Bethel took …

Tempers flared at Mount Vernon City Council Monday Night as Mayor Matt Starr was upset about the vote regarding a Communications Director position. Starr was frustrated and during the comment portion of the meeting said to Council ” I am very disappointed and then said “eyes up here please” before telling Council it was his turn to talk and again …

GAMBIER, Ohio — Kenyon College once again has been named a “top producer” of students selected for the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program, continuing a remarkable run of success. Today’s announcement from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs marks the 18th time in the past 20 years that the College has received this designation and confirms …

Legislation Passed by Mount Vernon City Council, February 24, 2025 Public Notice The following legislation was passed by Mount Vernon City Council on February 24, 2025,signed by Bruce Hawkins, President of Council, approved by Matthew Starr, Mayor, attestedby Todd Hill, Clerk of Council. The legislation is on file with the Clerk of Council, 40 PublicSquare, Mount Vernon, Ohio for public …

CLEVELAND, Ohio — For the fourth time over the last six weeks, a member of the Kenyon College women’s indoor track and field team has been picked as the North Coast Athletic Conference’s (NCAC) Mid-Distance/Distance Athlete of the Week. Ellianne Retzlaff received her first career Athlete of the Week award after a strong showing at home in the Kenyon Tune-Up. …

WINONA LAKE, Ind. —  The No. 8 seeded Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s basketball team (14-15) traveled to the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center on Tuesday, February 25, to take on the No. 1 seeded Grace College Lancers (24-5) in the Crossroads League Tournament Quarterfinals matchup. MVNU started strong offensively, jumping out to an 8-4 lead over the Lancers at the 18:22 …

The City of Mount Vernon Civil Service Commission will have a special meeting onMonday, March 3, 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 are broughtbefore the commission.

 The Knox Community Hospital Auxiliary will be offering academic scholarships to high school seniors and college students interested in pursuing or currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree in a health care profession.  Applications are available from the high school guidance offices of Centerburg, Danville, Fredericktown, East Knox, and Mount Vernon High Schools and the Knox County Career Center. Additionally, the …