Mount Vernon, OH – The Knox County Career Center’s (KCCC) Student ServicesDepartment was awarded the 2025 Ohio School Counselor Association (OSCA) RAMP Up OhioAward at the Ohio School Counselor Conference. KCCC was one of two schools to earn thisaward. Derek Fisher, HS Principal over Student Services, commented, “Congratulations to Mrs.Nowicki & Mrs. Bush (our school counselors) for being awarded the …
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City CouncilLegislative Session10/27/2025 7:30 PMCouncil Chambers40 Public Square Mount Vernon, OH 43050Downloads: Agenda Agenda PacketI.Committee Meetings1.Committee Meeting Schedule 10-27-2025II.MEETING WILL RECESS UNTIL 7:30 P.M.III.Call to Order1.Roll CallIV.InvocationV.Pledge of AllegianceVI.Acceptance of Minutes1.Minutes of Oct 13, 2025 7:30 PMVII.Receive Petitions and CommunicationsVIII.Receive Committee Reports1.Streets and Public Buildings Minutes 2025-10-13IX.Liquor Control LicenseX.ProclamationXI.Persons speaking on Matters of City ConcernXII.Resolutions for Third Reading1.2025-95 : A Resolution Authorizing the …
Read More »Mount Vernon, OH – October 23, 2025 – The Area Development Foundation (ADF) of Knox Countywas recognized in multiple categories at the 2025 Ohio Economic Development Association (OEDA)Annual Summit held in Akron, Ohio. The Foundation took home two statewide awards and was nameda finalist for a third, marking an exceptional year of achievement and impact for the organization andthe Knox …
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MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University is celebrating significant enrollment growth and deepening partnerships with Nazarene churches across the East Central field, marking a period of remarkable growth since 2023. The university has experienced a 24.21 percent increase in total enrollment, including growth from 1,789 Full-Time Equivalent students in fall 2023 to 2,146 FTE in fall 2025. This …
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Mount Vernon, OH – Knox County Career Center’s (KCCC) Landscape Design &Management program won 3rd place at the 10th Annual 2025 Ohio Green IndustryAssociation’s (OGIA) Ohio High School Landscape Olympics (OHLO), which was held at OhioState University Agricultural Technical Institute in Wooster. KCCC’s Landscape Olympics is coming off a 2nd place finish in the OHLO in 2024 afterearning back-to-back 1st …
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10:00 AM Call to OrderDepartmental Updates10:00 AM Knox County Water and Wastewater Knox County Water and Wastewater Monthly Update Report for October10:30 AM Knox County I.T. DepartmentResolutions to be Presented Approve Cybersecurity Policy for Knox County, Ohio. Approve Contractor’s Application for Payment No. 2 from McConnell Contracting, Inc.,in the amount of $524,760.15, for the Pleasant Valley Road Bridge Project (KNO-TR362-0.12 …
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MINUTES: October 6, 2025 GUESTS: John Carson from Alpha Link- digitizing records:Old Business: New Business- ::New Employee Handbook – Prepare to discuss LEGISLATION:Ordinance 2025- 8Ordinance 2025-9Resolution 2025- 9Report of Committees Chairs * FINANCE: FURAY: Pay bills WTR/WASTE WTR: FURAY: PUBLIC SAFETY:FIRE: DURBIN-POLICE: DURBIN/VANCESAFETY SERVICE DIRECTOR- VANCEMAYOR: MAZZARI –PLANNING: RIDGEWAY- Next meeting: Monday- 10/13/2025ZONING: BENDER – STREETS: MICKLEY –PARK: BYERS –SOLID …
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On October 16, 2025, Detectives from the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, acting on investigative information, located Shawn Barrett in the area of Clutter Road. Barrett was confirmed to be operating a stolen vehicle reported out of Licking County, Ohio. He also had multiple outstanding warrants, including: Possession of a dangerous ordinance Weapons under disability Illegal manufacture or processing of explosives …
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MOUNT VERNON, OH – Knox County Foundation’s Board of Directors has approved updates to the Foundation’s Guidelines for Grantmaking to better support local nonprofits and ensure a more efficient, accessible grantmaking process. These updates will take effect with the 2026 Grant Cycles, offering clearer guidance for applicants and stronger alignment with community priorities. All applicants for the Foundation’s Small and Major Grants will …
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Mount Vernon, OH – Knox County Career Center’s (KCCC) JROTC held their 11thannual Raider Competition on Saturday, October 11th at Ariel Foundation Park.The event featured 13 schools and 25 teams from across two states. The overallchampion of the competition was Beavercreek High School’s A team followed by Green HighSchool’s A team in second place. Beavercreek High School’s B team rounded …
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