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The Great Big Home + Garden Show

The largest home and garden show in Cleveland, Ohio, this show features landscaping companies, remodeling contractors, interior design companies, and more. Feb. 2nd – 11th at the International Exposition Center 1 I-X Drive Cleveland OH Click Link below for more details https://www.greatbighomeandgarden.com

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Mount Vernon City Council meets Monday Night

Downloads: Agenda  Agenda PacketI.Committee MeetingsII.MEETING WILL RECESS UNTIL 7:30 P.M.III.Call to Order1.Roll CallIV.InvocationV.Pledge of AllegianceVI.Acceptance of Minutes1.Minutes of Jan 8, 2024 7:30 PMVII.Receive Petitions and CommunicationsVIII.Receive Committee ReportsIX.Liquor Control LicenseX.ProclamationXI.Persons speaking on Matters of City ConcernXII.Resolutions for Third ReadingXIII.Resolutions for Second Reading1.2024-01 : A Resolution Adopting Rules for the Conduct of City Council Meetings for the 2024-2025 Biennium.Resolution Printout2.2024-02 : A Resolution …

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23 Found Guilty in Mount Vernon Municipal Court

Nineteen Found Guilty on January 16, 2024 MOUNT VERNON – Judge John Thatcher found nineteen guilty after hearings wereheld in the Mount Vernon Municipal Court on January 16, 2024.Joseph Hicks, 42, of Somerset, was found guilty of operating a motor vehicle whileunder an FRA suspension.John Worden, 50, of Mount Vernon, was found guilty of aggravated menacing.Cory Griffith, 28, of Fredericktown, …

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City of Mount Vernon Enforcing Yard Sign Ordinance

MOUNT VERNON, January 18, 2024 – The City of Mount Vernon is notifying all candidates forelective office running in the March 19, 2024 primary election that the City is enforcing the locationof all temporary yard signs placed within City limits of Mount Vernon per Codified Ordinance503.02 (Advertising on Public Property). According to the ordinance, signs cannot be placed on public …

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34 Found Guilty in Mount Vernon Municipal Court

Eleven Found Guilty on January 8, 2024 MOUNT VERNON – Judge John Thatcher found eleven guilty after hearings were heldin the Mount Vernon Municipal Court on January 8, 2024.Brian Radford, 44, of Shreve, was found guilty of aggravated trespass.Tristan Brady, 22, of Danville, was found guilty of disorderly conduct.Joseph Ramsey, 42, of Mount Vernon, was found guilty of possession of …

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KNOX COUNTY CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU ANNOUNCES NEW ONLINE PLATFORM FOR COMMUNITY & VISITORS

MOUNT VERNON, OHIO – Knox County Convention and Visitors Bureau (KCCVB) has announced its release of a brand-new online platform geared for both community development and visitors. The new website, www.visitknoxohio.org, is designed to better serve Knox County through highlighting each community, promoting county-wide events, and helping travelers plan their trip to visit. “Our primary goals were to strengthen our online presence …

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Mount Vernon City Council Minutes from Monday’s Meeting

Downloads: Agenda  Agenda Packet Minutes  Minutes Packet I.Committee Meetings1.01-08-24 Committee Meeting ScheduleII.MEETING WILL RECESS UNTIL 7:30 P.M.III.Call to Order1.Roll CallIV.InvocationV.Pledge of AllegianceVI.Acceptance of Minutes1.Minutes of Dec 27, 2023 7:30 PMVII.Receive Petitions and CommunicationsVIII.Receive Committee Reports1.12-27-23 Fire, Police and Civil Defense Committee Meeting Minutes2.12-27-23 Streets and Public Buildings Committee Meeting Minutes3.12-27-23 Employee and Community Relations Committee Meeting MinutesIX.Liquor Control LicenseX.ProclamationXI.Persons speaking on Matters of City …

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KCH Medical Oncologist Receives Certificate of Excellence

Knox Community Hospital would like to congratulate Dr. Husain Rasheed, M.D. on receiving a Silver Certificate of Excellence for exceptional achievement in patient enrollments for NCI (National Cancer Institute) treatment and cancer control trials during 2023. Dr. Rasheed’s commitment to enrolling patients in clinical trials has made a difference in the lives of those affected by cancer. KCH is grateful …

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Meetings coming up in Mount Vernon to talk Neighborhood Revitalization Grant

When: Meeting #1:Tuesday, January 23, 2024Where: The Depot, 507 W. High Street., Mount Vernon, OH 43050 Time: 5:30 PM Additional Meetings – Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.,Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 5:30 p.m., same location Mount Vernon is planning to apply for a $750,000 Neighborhood Revitalization Grant for the targetarea identified …

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“High School Tech Internship Progam Now Open for Students”

Mount Vernon, OH – Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted, who serves as Director of theGovernor’s Office of Workforce Transformation, recently announced that the High School TechInternship program is now open for Ohio students to enroll. The goal of the program is toprovide Ohio businesses with the tech talent they need while providing students with valuablework experience at an early age. …

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