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Knox County Sheriff’s Office announces the arrest of Jocelyn Rose Maddox, a murder suspect wanted out of Lawrence County, Tennessee.  The arrest was the result of a collaborative investigation involving the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, and the Mount Vernon Police Department. An arrest warrant was issued following a grand jury indictment from the Lawrence County …

10:00 AM Call to Order10:00 AM Departmental Update – Knox County Emergency Management Agency Knox County EMA ReportResolutions to be Presented Approve Utility Permit from Licking Rural Electrification for 19021 Hopewell Road inPleasant Township. Approve Utility Permit from Licking Rural Electrification for Apple Valley and BeaverRoads in Brown Township. Approve Agreement for Professional Services with Arcadis U.S., Inc., for the …

Knox Public Health is excited to announce that the Drive to Succeed Scholarship Program funded by a $142,000 grant from the Ohio Traffic Safety Office now is open to 18–20-year-olds. The program is designed to expand access to driver’s education training for income-eligible teenagers by providing scholarships for driver’s education training. Applications are being accepted now through June 2026 or …

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 …