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Photo Credits: Mount Vernon Farmers Market “Lynnea Clevenger of Tangled Up Farms, a 2026 Mount Vernon Farmers Market vendor, offers locally raised meat, eggs, and fresh produce.” The Mount Vernon Farmers Market will return to Public Square on Saturday, May 2, marking the start of its 23rd season. The market runs every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon through October, …

Photo Credits: John Wareham “Council President Bruce Hawkins (center) and Councilman Taylor Jacklin (left)” New business, new location. When the Mount Vernon City Council met on Monday night, it was the introduction to an entirely new home. The council, mayor, various city employees and many more guests than usual – including a small group of Kenyon students – all met for …

The Knox County Board of Commissioners moved through a brief agenda during its April 7 meeting, approving several routine assessments and key administrative items. Commissioners signed off on annual levy maintenance assessments for the Little Jelloway water and sewer districts. This year’s costs include a fourteen‑dollar assessment for water facilities and a five‑dollar assessment for sewer facilities, based on current …

The Knox County Board of Commissioners received an update this week on ongoing challenges within the county’s transit system, as rising demand continues to strain limited staffing and funding. Transit Director Bethany Celmar reported that Knox County Transit completed more than 6,000 trips in March, a strong month despite several drivers being out on extended medical leave. Celmar has been …

The Mount Vernon Shade Tree and Beautification Commission met on March 31 to review spring maintenance needs, tree‑planting progress, and preparations for several upcoming construction projects. Members received an update on the TCP planting program, where crews have been working through neighborhoods to finish remaining sites. Brian Wade has been planting trees across multiple areas, coordinating mapping, and following up …

Mount Vernon City Schools is asking residents to learn more about a proposed 1% earned income tax levy appearing on the May 5 ballot, a measure district leaders say would support long‑term investments in school facilities. The proposal is part of a year‑long review of building conditions, safety needs, enrollment trends, and the instructional demands facing today’s classrooms. Many of …

Photo Credit: Knox County Career Center Knox County Career Center students in Landscape Design and Management earned multiple top‑25 finishes at the National Collegiate Landscape Competition, held March 18–21 at Michigan State University. KCCC was one of only two high schools competing among more than 50 colleges and universities and over 700 students. Seven students represented the program across 11 …

Photo Credits: The City of Mount Vernon The City of Mount Vernon has begun replacing damaged sidewalk and curbing along the south side of Coshocton Avenue in the area of North Catherine Street. According to the city, the existing sidewalk had sunk below the curb, creating uneven surfaces and limiting accessibility for pedestrians. The work, completed by Smith Paving and …

Knox County has appointed longtime first responder Rick Lanuzza as the next director of its 911 Dispatch Center, bringing more than two decades of emergency response and leadership experience into the role. Lanuzza has served as Chief of Fredericktown EMS since 2004 and previously worked as a firefighter and paramedic with the Eastern Knox County Joint Fire District in Danville. …

Photo Credit: John Wareham There were two recurring topics at the Mt. Vernon City Council meeting on Monday night; one of which finally started a project in motion and one that was not about a resolution or ordinance, but just about the local sense of community.  After nearly a decade, the ordinance to green light the construction of the new …