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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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MVNU reports strong enrollment growth
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 …
Read More »KCCC’s Landscape Management & Design Program Finishes in 3rd Place at OGIA’s at Ohio High School Landscape Olympics
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 …
Read More »Knox County Commissioners meet Tuesday
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 …
Read More »Danville Village Council meets Monday Night
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 …
Read More »Arrest of Shawn Barrett Following Vehicle Pursuit and Drug Seizure
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 …
Read More »Knox County Foundation Announces New Grant Application Procedures
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 …
Read More »“KCCC’s JROTC Hosted Raider Competition at Ariel Foundation Park”
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 …
Read More »Kenyon College to Hold Harvest Festival
GAMBIER, Ohio — A fall festival celebrating the autumn season will take place at the Brown Family Environmental Center at Kenyon College on Saturday, Oct. 18.There will be a cider press, horse-drawn hayrides, pumpkin decorating and much more at the annual Harvest Festival, held from noon to 4 p.m. at 9781 Laymon Road in Gambier. The family-friendly event will feature a variety of children’s activities, food …
Read More »MVNU faculty to host voice recital
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University will present Dr. Cynthia Mahaney, soprano, in a faculty voice recital on Sunday, Oct. 26, at 3 p.m. The concert will take place in Thorne Performance Hall in the R.R. Hodges Chapel/Fine Arts Building and the community is invited to attend this free event. Her program titled “Sing Me To Heaven” will …
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