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MOUNT VERNON – Outdoor shopping returns downtown as theMount Vernon Farmers Market opens the 2022 season Saturday,May 7, on the Public Square from 9 a.m. to noon. Vendors will beplaced on both sides of the sidewalks and on the perimeters of thesquare. More than 25 vendors will offer locally grown fruits and vegetables, herbs, and cut flowers. Shopperswill also find …
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Dickey Claims Shotput Title in First Day of Crossroads League Championships
NOTRE DAME, Ind. — The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s track & field team competed in the Crossroads League Outdoor Track & Field Championships, hosted by Bethel University at the University of Notre Dame. After the first day, the men’s team sits in seventh out of 10 teams with 24 points. Top Performers Kyler Dickey led the way as he …
Read More »NURSE RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENT PATIENT CARE
MOUNT VERNON, OHIO— May 5, 2022 – Lynn Nelsonhas been recognized as a national winner of the 2022 Population Health Nurse of the Year Pioneer Award, presented by Caravan Health, part of Signify Health. The award is given to individuals each year who have demonstrated exemplary work in integrating value-based care while serving their patients, community, and the healthcare industry. …
Read More »Trojans end Freddies unbeaten run in KMAC, pick up win on Senior Night
Things looked bleak for the Centerburg Trojan baseball team as they came to hit in the bottom of the second inning trailing 4-0. With a long way to go in the game though the Trojans chipped away for 6-4 home victory over the Fredericktown Freddies to end the Freddies perfect season in the KMAC and keep a small chance of …
Read More »Another Successful Drug Take Back Day
Knox County had good participation in Saturday’s Drug Take Back Day with 103 lbs. of unwanted andexpired medications collected at five different locations. In addition to medications, the event alsoincluded the collection of used sharps, such as lancets and syringes. Drug Take Back Day is a nationwide event that happens twice a year – in the spring and fall – …
Read More »Lords creep closer to postseason play
MEADVILLE, Pa. — With Wednesday’s doubleheader split at Allegheny College, the Kenyon College baseball team moved within one more win of securing a spot in postseason play. The Lords won game one against the host Gators, 8-4, but came up a bit short in game two, falling 7-6. With two games left in the regular season, a doubleheader at The …
Read More »Lady Cougars Place Fifth at Crossroads Tournament
CARMEL, Ind. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s golf team competed in the Crossroads League Women’s Golf Championships at the Prairie View Golf Club on May 2-3. The tournament, which was hosted by Grace College, included nine teams from the Crossroads League. MVNU placed fifth overall with a score of 950 after three rounds of play (310, 320, 320). …
Read More »Revitalization Grant Proposed for 4th Ward
MOUNT VERNON, May 3, 2022 – The City of Mount Vernon is planning on applying for a$750,000 Neighborhood Revitalization Grant (NRG) for a portion of the City’s 4th Ward. The targetarea is bounded by Belmont Avenue, James Street, Marcia Drive and Mansfield Avenue. The grantwill be funded with Community Development Block Grant funds. The grant will undertake street, sidewalk, storm …
Read More »Lords prepare for rematch with Bishops
GAMBIER, Ohio – The Kenyon College men’s lacrosse team will face off against the Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops for the second time in four days on Wednesday afternoon, this time in the 2022 North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) Tournament. The Lords took the regular-season matchup, 11-10, in Delaware, Ohio. Kenyon, the No. 2 seed in this year’s conference tournament, finished …
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