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Legislation Passed by Mount Vernon City Council, September 29, 2025 Public Notice The following legislation was passed by Mount Vernon City Council on September 29, 2025,signed by Bruce Hawkins, President of Council, approved by Matthew Starr, Mayor, andattested by Zachary Sherman, Clerk of Council. The legislation is on file with the Clerk ofCouncil, 40 Public Square, Mount Vernon, Ohio for …

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University will host the 2025 Tragedyinto Triumph, Nov. 3-5, at 7 p.m. nightly in the R.R. Hodges Chapel/Auditorium. The event isfree 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 tohelping individuals find hope, renewal and transformation through …

Mount Vernon, OH – Knox County Career Center (KCCC) experienced vandalism thepast two summers in the Children’s Garden. These acts of vandalism prompted KCCC to pursuemore extensive security measures in order to keep the Children’s Garden open. KCCC appliedfor grants to receive funding for the security measures and received $7,000 from the KnoxCounty Foundation, and $2,500 from the Knox County …

As crisp autumn air sets in, the Kiwanis Club of Mount Vernon is once again partnering with Gault’s Plaza Cleaners to bring warmth and comfort to local children through the annual Coats for Kids Drive. Throughout the month of October, community members are encouraged to donate new or gently used coats—especially children’s sizes—to help ensure that no child in Knox County faces …

Below is the agenda for Tuesday’s Meeting 10:00 AM Call to OrderDepartmental Updates10:00 AM Knox County Transit Knox County Transit Monthly Report for September 202510:30 AM Knox County Human ResourcesResolutions to be Presented Approve State of Ohio – Office of Community Development Request for Payment DrawNo. 7 for CDBG Martinsburg Water Improvement Project in the amount of $125,629.00for KN Excavating …

Knox Public Health is pleased to announce the addition of Ciara Haas, PMHNP-BC, to the behavioral health team at the Knox County Community Health Center. As a psychiatric nurse practitioner, Ciara is trained to assess, diagnose, and treat mental health conditions through a combination of therapy and, when appropriate, medication management. Growing up in a variety of communities, Ciara witnessed …

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Faculty and staff at Mount Vernon Nazarene University gathered in Foster Hall on Wednesday to honor their colleagues for the Excellence in the Call awards. Jackie Dove, Senior Applications Specialist for the College of Adult and Professional Studies, and Elizabeth Napier, Associate Professor of Education in the College of Arts and Sciences, were celebrated for their …

GOSHEN, Ind. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s soccer team (6-1-2, 1-0 CL) competed in its first Crossroads League contest of the season at the Maple Leafs of Goshen College (1-3-4, 0-1 CL) on Wednesday, September 24.  The only goal of the game came late in the first half, when Meghan Moser scored her first goal of the season at …

10:00 AM Call to Order10:00 AM Departmental Update – Knox County Sheriff Knox County Sheriff Monthly Report for September 2025Resolutions to be Presented Approve State of Ohio – Office of Community Development Request for Payment DrawNo. 10 for Brinkhaven transferred to Martinsburg Water System Improvement Project inthe amount of $7,400.00 (Allocation Grant #B-F-22-1BM-1). Approve State of Ohio – Office of …