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Project Update Danville-Amity Road Phase 1 Safety Improvement Project

The Knox County Engineer has awarded a construction contract to Law GeneralContracting Inc. to perform Phase I of the Danville-Amity Road Safety Improvement Project.This project is fully funded through ODOT Safety Funds & Ohio Public Works Commissionwith an estimated cost of $2,918,405. Phase I of the Danville-Amity Road construction is scheduled to begin March 2024. LawGeneral Contracting Inc. will begin …

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Twelve KCCC Students Earn Building Trades Elite Status

Mount Vernon, OH- The Knox County Career Center Building Trades programrecognized twelve students who earned the status of “Building Trades Elite.”“Building Trades Elite” (BT Elite) is a program generated by Colby Clippinger, KCCCBuilding Trades instructor, and the KCCC Building Trades Advisory Council that began in2019-2020. The program’s criteria centers around attendance, discipline, industry credentialing,and extracurricular activities. A point system is …

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Overholt appointed Executive Director of MVNU Financial Services

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University President Dr. Carson Castleman is pleased to announce the appointment of Brooke Overholt as the Executive Director of Financial Services, effective March 4, 2024. Both an alumna and a former employee of MVNU, Overholt returns to her alma mater with extensive experience in enrollment and financial advising for Christian universities. Overholt graduated …

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The Ohio Board of Nursing Announces Relocation of Headquarters

Reynoldsburg, OH – Effective March 11, 2024, The Ohio Board of Nursing (OBN) is relocating its headquarters to 8995 East Main Street in Reynoldsburg, Ohio, 43068. The relocation marks a significant milestone in the OBN’s operational journey. The move not only reflects the Board’s commitment to efficiency and accessibility, but also signifies its evolving role in serving the nursing community and …

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Corri Vermilya of Loudonville is one of the Ohio Ms. Basketball Finalists Announced by OPSWA

News Release – Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association For Immediate Release – March 6, 2024 OPSWA members voting now through noon Monday; winner announced Wednesday, March 13 COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association has announced the finalists for the 2024 Ohio Ms. Basketball Award. The winner will be announced next Wednesday, March 13. Voting is currently underway for the 224 …

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Kno-Ho-Co-Ashland Community Action Commission Winter Heating Assistance Program

The Kno-Ho-Co-Ashland Community Action Commission’s Emergency HEAP WinterCrisis Program continues to help those in need of home heating assistance. WinterCrisis Program is a federally funded program administered by the OhioDevelopment Services Agency, Office of Community Assistance that providesfinancial assistance to low-income households that are threatened withdisconnection from their heating source, or have already had servicedisconnected. Those households serviced by a PUCO-regulated utility …

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Knox County Foundation Awards Record-Breaking $718,000 in Grants During February 2024 Cycle

Mount Vernon, OH – Knox County Foundation is thrilled to announce the approval of grants totaling $718,000 during its competitive grant program at the February 2024 Board Meeting. This remarkable achievement represents the highest funding ever awarded in a single competitive grant cycle, reinforcing the Foundation’s commitment to supporting and enhancing the community. Nine nonprofit organizations were selected as recipients of …

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Experience Mount Vernon Announces the 2024 Memorial Day Banner Program

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio – Experience Mount Vernon is proud to acknowledge and honor the brave men and women who have lost their lives in service to our country. We are pleased to announce that we will be offering the Honoring Local Heroes Banner Program again in 2024 to pay tribute to these courageous sons and daughters of Knox County. By prominently displaying …

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