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Knox County Commissioners meet Thursday

10:00 AM Call to Order10:00 AM Update from Knox Public HealthResolutions to be Presented Approve Notice of Intent – Lead Entity Designation for Demolition and SiteRevitalization Program to Area Development Foundation, Inc. Approve Office of Community Development – 2024 Community Development ProgramAmended Scope of Work and Budget for PY2024 Allocation Funds for ParkImprovements in Danville, Ohio. Approve Advertisement of a …

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“Four KCCC Students Earn On Track with HVAC Status”

Mount Vernon, OH- The Knox County Career Center HVAC program recognized fourstudents who earned “On Track with HVAC” status. Mason Flack, Clayton Vance, Josiah Colon,and Logan Miller all completed the necessary requirements to earn “On Track with HVAC”status. “On Track with HVAC” is a program generated by Brad Schmidt, HVAC instructor atKCCC, and the KCCC HVAC Advisory Committee. In order …

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Inmate Assault on Corrections Officer in Knox County

Knox County, Ohio – On August 31, 2025, at approximately 4:43 p.m., deputies responded to a disturbance in the “E-Dormitory of the Knox County Jail” involving inmate Hunter Clemons. Clemons was non-compliant and immediately became aggressive, assaulting a corrections officer by placing him in al chokehold and striking him in the face with a closed fist. Assisting deputies subdued Clemons …

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MVNU celebrates Award Recipients, Service Milestones, and a Renewed Vision for the Year Ahead

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University honored outstanding faculty and staff members during the annual University Faculty & Staff Dinner, celebrating excellence, dedication, and Christlike service within the MVNU community. University AwardsEmployee of the YearThe 2024-25 Employee of the Year Award was presented to Dr. Judy Gregg and Esther Carpenter for their commitment to MVNU’s mission, Christlike spirit, …

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City Deer Management Program Gets Under Way

MOUNT VERNON, September 2, 2025 – The City of Mount Vernon has implemented a municipal deermanagement program. Beginning today – September 2, 2025 – bow hunters may submit an application for a City Deer Management Permit. If applicants meet all requirements, they will be issued an orange permit to bow hunt for deer on private land within City limits during …

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 Hope in Every Bag: Central Christian Church Serves Hundreds with Help from Food For The Hungry Amid Rising Need

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio—On a foggy Saturday morning, Food For The Hungry President Austin Swallow arrived at Central Christian Church at 7:20 AM to find six rows of cars already lined up, waiting to receive a box of food from the 23 volunteers—mostly church attendees—who had begun gathering as early as 5:30 AM to prepare. Led by Tammy Kehl, the church …

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Bell to serve as Kenyon’s Interim Director of Athletics

GAMBIER, Ohio — James “Tommy” Bell, who possesses over 30 years of experience in collegiate athletics, has been appointed the Interim Director of Athletics, Fitness and Recreation at Kenyon College. Bell, who will begin work on Monday, September 1, arrives on campus after serving as Director of Intercollegiate Athletics at Southern Illinois University (SIU) from 2015 to 2018. Though “semi-retired,” …

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Danville plays at Home, Mount Vernon at Newark as Week 2 of High School Football is set

Mount Vernon at Newark The Mount Vernon Yellow Jackets are coming off a home loss to Marion Harding to open the season 21-14 last week. Mason Richards had 91 yards rushing and two touchdowns and the Jackets got a lot of young talent in the game. Newark defeated Licking Heights 56-21. Quarterback Bodie Smith was 17/20 passing for 241 yards …

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Local Catholic School offers statement and saftey plan following deadly shooting in Minnesota

A Mount Vernon Catholic School has released a statement regarding safety amid a deadly shooting at a Mass in Minnesota Wednesday. Below is a statement sent to parents and guardians of students from Saint Vincent De Paul School in Mount Vernon. Under that is a statement from the Superintendent of Catholic schools Dear Saint Vincent de Paul School Families:   …

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Knox County Commissioners meet Thursday

10:00 AM Call to Order10:00 AM Departmental Update – Knox County Sheriff Knox County Sheriff’s Monthly Report for August 2025Resolutions to be Presented Approve Contractor Agreement with Modern Builders, Inc., for the Knox CountySheriff’s Office Maintenance Building Project, in the amount of $267,880.00, andAuthorize Jason Booth, County Administrator, as a Signing Agent for all documentsrelated to the Knox County Sheriff’s …

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