Central Ohio – Wildlife District One State Wildlife Officer Matt Teders, assigned to Madison County, received a call about several barn owlets that fell from a nest. With help from the Ohio Wildlife Center, the owlets were rehabilitated and relocated to a foster nest. The following week, Officer Teders received a call about another barn owlet falling from the same nest, …

In the city of Mount Vernon, the term ’emergency legislation’ often sparks confusion among its residents. A recent discussion sheds light on its actual meaning and usage. Contrary to what some might assume, this designation does not refer to natural disasters but rather to a legislative tool that allows for more efficient governmental operation according to Safety Service Director Tanner …

BILLS ONLYNO REGULAR SESSION – ONLY APPROVAL/SIGNING OF BILL LISTS/FINANCIALSApproval of Transfer of Funds, Supplemental Appropriations and Bills Approve Appropriation Adjustment. Approve Bill List. Approve Bill List – Then and Now.Upcoming Committee/Board/Community Meetings:08/19/2024 – 10:00 AM – PUCO/OPSB Solar Hearing – Pursel08/20/2024 – 2:30 PM – ADF Executive Committee Meeting – Bemiller08/21/2024 – 3:00 PM – Board of Revision Hearings …

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s soccer team (1-0) opened its 2024 season at CH4 Stadium against Cleary University on Monday, August 19. After a scoreless first half, MVNU scored three goals in the final 45 minutes to claim the 3-0 win. Scoring Summary MVNU 1-0 (54:49) –  Alexis Hoffman (unassisted) MVNU 2-0 (59:41) – Hoffman (assisted by Bekah …

Mount Vernon – The Mount Gilead Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, inconjunction with the Mount Vernon Police Department, Knox County Sheriff’s Office,and the Ohio Department of Transportation, conducted an OVI checkpoint on Friday,August 16, 2024. The location was on State Route 13/South Main Street, from 8:03P.M. to 9:15 P.M. The OVI checkpoint funding came from federal grants to …

Mount Vernon, OH – The Knox County Foundation is pleased to announce the approval of $578,000 in grants to 11 nonprofit projects throughout Knox County during its August 14, 2024 Board Meeting. This funding cycle continues the Foundation’s commitment to supporting local organizations that positively impact the community. In addition to these grants, the Knox County Foundation is excited to unveil …

COUNCIL MEMBERS Ray Brewer, Mollie de Rojas, James Hobson, Rick Lanuzza, ScottMcKnight, Ryan ShoemakerMONDAY, AUGUST 19, 2024 – 7:00 P.M.CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALLINVOCATIONPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEAPPROVE MINUTES FROM JULY 15, 2024 MEETINGVISITOR COMMENTS: Tom Wise Tina Cockrell – Knox Public HealthLEGISLATION(Emergency) ORDINANCE 2024-19 – AN ORDINANCE MAKING SUPPLEMENTALAPPROPRIATIONS(First Reading) RESOLUTION NO. 2024-20 – ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OFTHE 2023 KNOX …

Continued trapping and testing of mosquitoes in Knox County has resulted in positive identification of West Nile Virus (WNV) in two additional locations. Knox Public Health received notification of the positive results from the Ohio Department of Health (ODH). The positive samples were collected in Mount Vernon and Gambier. Suzanne Dapprich, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator with Knox Public Health, said “We …

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s soccer team is ready to kick off its 2024 campaign on Monday, August 19 at CH4 stadium against Cleary University at 5:00 pm. The Lady Cougars are coming off an 8-7-3 season in which it finished fifth in the Crossroads League with a record of 5-3-1. Sarah Maracani’s team returns the …

In a significant development for Centerburg, a blighted building that had become a community hazard was recently demolished. The local land bank, which took ownership last year of the InTown Restaurant Building, confirmed that the building’s severe structural issues, including collapsed floors and a roof partly caved-in, made restoration impractical. Originally, plans aimed to convert this space into a parking …