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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  …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

The Mount Vernon Farmers Market will be holding a Holiday Market in November and December. We will have a variety of items like produce, honey, jellies, baked goods and handmade craft items. We will be in the Habitat For Humanity building on Chestnut Street. Applications for local vendors will be accepted until November 1. Email farmersmarketmountvernon@gmail.com for more information or call Millie …

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University will host the 2025 Tragedy into Triumph Live Simulcast, Nov. 3-5, at 7 p.m. nightly in the R.R. Hodges Chapel/Auditorium. The event is free to attend, with doors opening at 6 p.m. With a reach of more than half a million people worldwide, Tragedy into Triumph is dedicated to helping individuals find …

City CouncilLegislative Session10/13/2025 7:30 PMCouncil Chambers40 Public Square   Mount Vernon, OH 43050Downloads: Agenda  Agenda PacketI.Committee Meetings1.Committee Meeting Schedule 10-13-2025II.MEETING WILL RECESS UNTIL 7:30 P.M.III.Call to Order1.Roll CallIV.InvocationV.Pledge of AllegianceVI.Acceptance of Minutes1.Minutes of Sep 22, 2025 7:30 PM2.Minutes of Sep 29, 2025 7:00 PMVII.Receive Petitions and CommunicationsVIII.Receive Committee Reports1.Employee & Community Relations Committee Meeting Minutes Sept. 22, 20252.Utiilities Committee Meeting Minutes Sept. 22, 2025A3.Utiilities …

MOUNT VERNON, October 10, 2025 – Columbia Gas has notified property owners on the south side of the  City of Mount Vernon that its contractor, Global Energy Partners, has begun preconstruction work on a pair  of pipeline replacement projects.  In the first project, crews will install about 9,275 feet of new plastic pipe serving roughly 220 properties on  Martinsburg Road, …

Mount Vernon, OH – Knox County Career Center’s JROTC will hold the 11th annual RaiderCompetition this Saturday, October 11th at 8:30 am at Ariel Foundation Park. 13 schools and 25 teams from across two states will compete in this event. Spectators arewelcome and food trucks will be available. The schedule and map for this event are located onKCCC’s website, www.knoxcc.org, …