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Men’s Basketball Falls to Saint Francis

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s basketball team (14-11, 4-11) went on the road for another conference matchup at the University of Saint Francis (13-12, 5-9) on Wednesday, February 14. Saint Francis’ offense came out strong, opening with a 16-5 run to kick-start the first half against MVNU. However, MVNU fought back and got its offense going, …

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Owls topped by Yeomen in tight matchup 

GAMBIER, Ohio — The Kenyon College men’s basketball team orchestrated a ferocious second-half comeback and nearly pulled out an upset win in their season’s penultimate game, but the Owls lost to Oberlin College by a score of 59-57 as the Yeomen swept the season series between the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) combatants.  Establishing an outside game helped Oberlin (14-10, 8-7 NCAC) …

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2024 Women’s Lacrosse Season Preview

GAMBIER, Ohio — Off the heels of one of the most successful seasons in program history, the Kenyon College women’s lacrosse team heads into 2024 looking to build upon last year’s achievements with a new coach at the helm. 2023 Review: 18-2 overall record, including 9-2 at home and 7-0 on the road 6-0 mark in the North Coast Athletic …

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KCH Outpatient Pharmacy earns Specialty Pharmacy Accreditation from URAC

KCH Outpatient Pharmacy, located on the third floor of Knox Community Hospital, is proud to announce that it has earned URAC accreditation and is now considered a “Specialty Pharmacy.” URAC (Utilization Review Accreditation Commission) is the independent leader in promoting healthcare quality by setting high standards for clinical practice, consumer protections, performance measurement, operations infrastructure, and risk management. By achieving …

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Legislation Passed by Mount Vernon City Council, February 12, 2024

Public Notice The following legislation was passed by Mount Vernon City Council on February 12, 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 public inspection.R ESOLUTION NO. 2023 – 0 5 A Resolution …

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Knox County Real Estate Taxes due Friday

Knox County Treasurer, Shelley Coon, reminds property owners real estate taxes are due on Friday,February 16, 2024. Payments may be made in the Treasurer’s Office Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:00pm.Payment can also be made on line through the treasurer’s site at www.co.knox.oh.us . There is a feecharged by the third party processor. Mailed payments must be postmarked no …

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Soric named to NCAC All-Decade team

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) is celebrating its 40th season by selecting All-Decade teams in its 23 championship sports. This morning, junior jumper Paula Soric was named to the Women’s Indoor Track & Field All-Decade team, representing Kenyon College as one of 26 current and former student-athletes selected to the team.  To be eligible for the …

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Kenyon takes 12th at All-Ohio Championship

WESTERVILLE, Ohio — Shortly after a contingent from Kenyon College’s men’s indoor track and field team competed in Berea, Ohio, qualifying Owls took part in the All-Ohio Championship in Westerville, Ohio. Kenyon tallied 12.5 team points and finished 12th in the 13-team field after scoring in four events. Five of Kenyon’s points came from the field, while the others were …

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Men’s Basketball Battles Hard but Falls to No.18 Pilots

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s basketball team (14-10, 4-10) hosted No.18 Bethel University (18-6, 9-5) in Ariel Arena on Saturday, February 10. The first half was a close, back and forth affair as there were a total of 11 lead changes. Near the end of the first half, Bethel was able to create a little bit of …

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Mount Vernon City Council meets Monday Night

Downloads: Agenda  Agenda Packet I.Committee Meetings1.02-12-24 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 Jan 22, 2024 7:30 PMVII.Receive Petitions and CommunicationsVIII.Receive Committee ReportsIX.Liquor Control LicenseX.Proclamation1.02-12-24 Police Officer of Year2.02-12-24 Firefighter of Year3.02-12-24 Ariel FoundationXI.Persons speaking on Matters of City ConcernXII.Resolutions for Third Reading1.2024-05 : A Resolution Authorizing the Safety-Service Director to Advertise for …

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