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On October 26th, 2025 at approximately 6:00 pm, patrol officers from the Mount VernonPolice Department responded to a reported domestic violence incident. The incidentoccurred at a single-family residence located in the 100 block of North Division Street.Upon their arrival, officers located a single adult female victim outside of the residence.Based on the information provided by the victim, including statements that …

10:00 AM Call to Order10:00 AM Departmental Update – Knox County Transit Knox County Transit Weekly Trip Count for September/October 2025.10:30 AM Departmental Update – Knox County Human Resources Knox County Human Resources Monthly Update Report for October 2025.Resolutions to be Presented Approve Support Letter for Bladensburg Fire District Grant Application. Approve Contractor’s Application for Payment No. 2 from Small’s …

Mount Vernon Nazarene University officially opened the Vazquez Family Collaboratory, a transformative initiative supporting the Fairbanks Center for Global Engagement, in the Stephen W. Nease Center on Friday, Oct. 17. The Collaboratory was established through a generous endowment from Juan and Ines Vazquez and their family. “This will stand as a living testament to the Vazquez family’s faith and service,” …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …