LAKE WALES, Fla. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University softball team (0-2) opened its season in Lake Wales, Florida against Warner University (6-10) on Wednesday, February 28. MVNU fell in the first game by a final score of 5-6. MVNU started strong as it got off to a quick 3-0 lead in the top of the first. Mollie Pentz, Kiera Myer, …

MOUNT VERNON — Food For The Hungry has a job opening for its Executive Director. This is a rewarding position as the Executive Director is essential to the Food for the Hungry team in its nonprofit efforts focused on providing food and financial support to entities striving to reduce hunger in Knox County, Ohio. The Executive Director’s main responsibility is …

CLEVELAND, Ohio — On Wednesday, the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) released its annual women’s basketball All-NCAC teams, and Kenyon College’s Claudia Cooke collected all-conference recognition. The senior secured a spot on the All-NCAC Second Team, her first all-league laurels. Cooke was a consistent and significant contributor throughout the season, and she was the only Owls player to start all …

AUBURNDALE, Fla. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University baseball team (3-3) bounced back with a win over Cornerstone University (2-1) on Tuesday, February 27. After falling to Point Park and Cornerstone on Monday, February 26 to begin the spring season, MVNU’s offense carried it to a 13-3 victory in the series finale against the Golden Eagles. A big first inning set …

CLEVELAND — For the second time in as many years, Gefen Bar-Cohen was named to the All-North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) men’s basketball team. The conference made the announcement Tuesday and the Kenyon College junior learned of his spot among the third-team selections.  Bar-Cohen, a 6-4 forward, started all 26 games for the Owls during the 2023-24 season. He led …

Legislation Passed by Mount Vernon City Council, February 26, 2024 Public Notice The following legislation was passed by Mount Vernon City Council on February 26, 2024,signed by Bruce E. Hawkins, President of Council, 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 …

Mount Vernon, OH – Audiences will be flocking to Knox Memorial Theatre, 112 East High Street for MTVarts’ latest artsIQ youth theater production “HONK! JR.” The musical, a contemporary and comic re-telling of Hans Christian Andersen’s, The Ugly Duckling, takes place March 15 through 17. Tickets are available online at MTVarts.com, at the Mount Vernon Arts Consortium office on South …

DAVENPORT, Fla. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University baseball team (2-3) began its spring season on Monday, February 26 in Davenport, Florida. MVNU started the day with a seven-inning game against Point Park University (6-5). MVNU found itself down after a two-run third inning from Point Park got the scoring started. The Pioneers added another run in the third inning to …

Sixteen Found Guilty on February 20, 2024 MOUNT VERNON – Judge John Thatcher found sixteen guilty after hearings were heldin the Mount Vernon Municipal Court on February 20, 2024.Matthew Carter, 38, of Mount Vernon, was found guilty of assault.Kiara Johnson, 24, of Mount Vernon, was found guilty of disorderly conduct.Jeremy Lamb, 38, of Mount Vernon, was found guilty of possession …

HAMILTON, Ohio – On Sunday afternoon, the Kenyon College baseball team kicked off its 2024 season from Hamilton, Ohio for two seven-inning matchups against the Miami University Hamilton Harriers.  A high-powered offensive inning in each game propelled the Owls over the Harriers in the doubleheader opener, winning 6-5 in the first game and 8-6 in the second of the opening …