MOUNT VERNON, Ohio –  Experience Mount Vernon is now accepting registrations for the 2023 Festival of Lights Holiday Lighting Competition! Experience Mount Vernon’s Annual Festival of Lights Holiday Lighting Competition is a dazzling spectacle that fills the City of Mount Vernon with warmth and festive cheer. Every year, as the holiday season approaches, the local community comes together to showcase their creativity and imagination through enchanting light displays. The competition aims to light up the entire City, with …

SIOUX CITY, Iowa. –– The nineteenth seeded Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s volleyball team (31-9) fell in the NAIA Women’s Volleyball National Championship Pool Play to eleventh seeded Columbia College (31-6) on Thursday, November 30. It was a fantastic season for Coach Kendra Moshers crew as they placed second in the Crossroads League, surpassed 30 wins, and ended the regular season …

MOUNT VERNON — In Spring 2023, Executive Director of Interchurch Social Services (ISS) of Knox County Carolyn Fergus called Food For The Hungry’s Interim Board President Austin Swallow with a proposal. ISS is a FFTH Community Partner that receives continuous support from FFTH. However, ISS required additional funds for a new refrigerator to store fresh meat and produce for its pantry …

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University President Dr. Carson Castleman is pleased to announce the appointment of Johnna (Tidyman) Vanover to the position of Vice President for Enrollment and Marketing, effective Jan. 8, 2024. With a wealth of experience exceeding 13 years in Christian higher education enrollment, Vanover brings a proven track record of success, including nine years …

SIOUX CITY, Iowa. – Nineteenth seeded Mount Vernon Nazarene University (31-8) played against sixth-seeded Park University (32-2) in Pool F of the NAIA Women’s Volleyball National Championship at the Tyson Events Center on Wednesday, November 29. MVNU fought valiantly in Sioux City but fell in three sets to Park by final scores of 21-25, 23-25, and 20-25. Inside the Box Score: Libby …

NEW CONCORD, Ohio — Despite a strong shooting showing, the Kenyon College men’s basketball team is still looking for its first win in seven tries after falling 84-70 on the road against Muskingum University, who improved to 2-2.  The Owls shot an impressive 47 percent from the three-point line, converting 9-of-19 shots from behind the arc. Juan Sergio Matabuena led …

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University is excited to launch a new two-year certificate program designed to support high school graduates with intellectual disabilities.  The residential program, called Independence and Growth Nurtured through Integrated Training and Education (IGNITE), focuses on academics, independent living, self-determination, and employment. Participants in IGNITE will also fully engage in Spiritual Formation and Residential …

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio hunters checked 19,359 white-tailed deer during the opening day of gun hunting season on Monday, Nov. 27, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Ohio’s seven-day gun season is open until Sunday, Dec. 3, and a two-day gun season is open on Dec. 16-17. This year’s opening day harvest total includes 7,676 antlered …

Information about your weight is important, especially for those who struggle to maintain a healthy weight. Join us for a free “Doc Talk” on Thursday, November 30, from 5 to 6 pm. Amy Ferenbaugh, APRN-CNP, will bring us an informative discussion on obesity treatment options. She will discuss what makes obesity a disease and not a lifestyle choice. She will also go over …

GAMBIER, Ohio – The Kenyon College Owls women’s basketball team (2-4) hosted the Earlham College Quakers (1-3) on Tuesday night for the team’s first game since the holiday break and its first win of the season over Defiance.  After a relatively slow offensive game for the first three quarters, the Owls rallied behind a career-high night for sophomore guard Alexis …