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Legislation passed by Mount Vernon City Council

Legislation Passed by Mount Vernon City Council, March 25, 2024 Public Notice The following legislation was passed by Mount Vernon City Council on March 25, 2024,signed by Tammy Woods, Council President Pro-Tem, approved by Matthew Starr, Mayor,attested by Todd Hill, Clerk of Council. The legislation is on file with the Clerk of Council,40 Public Square, Mount Vernon, Ohio for public …

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Kenyon quartet nets Academic All-District awards

GAMBIER, Ohio — With Tuesday’s release of the 2024 NCAA Division III women’s basketball Academic All-District team, selected by members of College Sports Communicators (CSC), the Kenyon College Owls learned of four honorees. That quartet included senior Claudia Cooke, and sophomores Anissa Hardy, Grace Murphy and Mikayla Rudolph. To be eligible for the honor, a student-athlete had to be a …

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Knox County Commissioners meet Today

MORNING SESSION10:00 AM Call to OrderDepartmental Updates10:00 AM Knox County Human ResourcesResolutions to be Presented Approve Advertisement in the Mount Vernon News for a Notice of Public Hearing forKnox County Department of Job and Family Services Title XX Hearing in Preparation ofthe Comprehensive Social Services Plan for Knox County. Approve Utility Permit from Chillicothe Telephone Company for 20422 Zion Road …

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MVNU has Nine NAIA Winter Scholar Athletes

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The NAIA announced its winter sport Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes for Men’s and Women’s Basketball and Men’s and Women’s Bowling. Mount Vernon Nazarene University had nine athletes receive honors.Hannah Vaughn (SR) was among 155 women’s bowling student-athletes from around the country honored for their achievements in the classroom. Angela Roshak (JR), Emily Walker (JR), Hannah Logan (SO), Katie …

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Mount Vernon City Council meets Tonight

Downloads: Agenda  Agenda PacketI.Committee Meetings1.03-25-24 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 11, 2024 7:30 PMVII.Receive Petitions and Communications1.03-25-24 Dennis Swingle CorrespondenceVIII.Receive Committee Reports1.02-26-24A Planning and Zoning Committee Meeting Minutes2.02-26-24B Planning and Zoning Committee Meeting Minutes3.03-11-24A Employee and Community Relations Committee Meeting Minutes4.03-11-24 Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes5.03-25-24 Streets and Public …

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Owls tie for 11th in field of nationally-ranked teams

ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. — In another field loaded with nationally-ranked teams, the Kenyon College golf team fired a three-round total of 892 and finished in a tie for 11th place during the Jekyll Island Collegiate Invitational, which played out at the par-71 King and Prince Golf Course. Kenyon, ranked at No. 18 in the latest Golf Coaches Association of …

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MVNU instrumental ensembles to perform

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — The Music Department at Mount Vernon Nazarene University will present a spring instrumental ensembles concert on Tuesday, March 26, at 7:30 p.m. in the R.R. Hodges Chapel Auditorium. The community is invited to attend this free event that features the Jazz Band, Flute Choir, and Symphonic Wind Ensemble. The MVNU Jazz Band will present a varied program …

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