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Mount Vernon, OH- The Knox County Career Center Building Trades programrecognized ten students who earned the status of “Building Trades Elite.” “Building Trades Elite” (BT Elite) is a program generated by Colby Clippinger, formerKCCC Building Trades instructor, and the KCCC Building Trades Advisory Council that began in2019-2020. Joe Stallard, KCCC’s new Building Trades instructor, will continue the BT Eliteprogram. The …

Mount Vernon, OH – The Knox County Commissioners, in partnership with the Knox OneOhio Advisory Workgroup, are announcing the launch of the Knox County OneOhio Grant Program. Funded through statewide opioid settlement dollars, this program will support efforts that prevent, treat, and promote recovery from addiction—including opioid use, co-occurring substance use, and mental health conditions. For this grant cycle, the Commissioners …

MOUNT VERNON – U.S. Army veteran and former U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs therapist Taylor Jacklin has filed a petition to seek the Mount Vernon City Council Third Ward seat as a write-in candidate. Neither party nominated a Third Ward city council candidate in last May’s primary election; therefore, all write-in candidates will officially be non-partisan.  “I enjoyed a wonderful …

Knox Community Hospital is proud to announce the appointment of Tamara Holzer, DO, FACOS, CPE, MBA, as Chief Medical Officer (CMO). With a distinguished career as a general surgeon spanning 14 years, 6 of those at KCH, Dr. Holzer will continue her clinical practice while embracing this new leadership position. In her role as CMO, she will be responsible for …

COLUMBUS – The Ohio Department of Transportation’s Far East Freeway project reached a major milestone today with the opening of the new I-270 southbound to I-70 eastbound flyover ramp. This ramp is the centerpiece of the first phase of construction, a $76 million investment which began in 2022 to improve the I-70/I-270/Brice Road eastbound interchange. “This project is about more …

Mount Vernon, OH— Hospice of the Western Reserve in Mount Vernon (formerlyHNCO/Hospice of Knox County), invites you to join us for an open house event onAugust 21, 2025 from 11am-3pm. HNCO/Hospice of Knox County was acquired by Hospice of the Western Reserve onAugust 1, 2024. We are an Ohio-based non-profit organization dedicated to end-of-lifecare in the community for over 40 …

 International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) is observed each year to raise awareness of overdose, reduce the stigma surrounding drug-related deaths, and inspire lasting change in how communities support those affected by substance use. This year, the Knox Substance Abuse Action Team (KSAAT) invites the community to join together for “End Overdose in Knox County” on Saturday, August 30, 2025, to remember lives lost, support survivors, and stand …

Call meeting to Order @ Roll Call: _J Byers D Ridgeway _ P Crow D Durbin S Mickley J Furay _J Mazzari J Stachler _ N Alden _ M Vance _ L Vess __Mizer T Bender Pledge of Allegiance:-)MINUTES: AUGUST 4, 2025 GUESTS:Old Business: New Business- ::New Employee Handbook – Prepare to discuss LEGISLATION:Ordinance 2025- 7Ordinance 2025-8Resolution 2025- 7 To …

10:00 AM Call to Order10:00 AM Departmental Update – Knox County Water and Wastewater10:30 AM Knox County Mobility ManagementResolutions to be Presented Approve the Coordinated Public Transit – Human Services Transportation Plan.County Administrator UpdatesCommissioner Committee UpdatesApproval of Transfer of Funds, Supplemental Appropriations and Bills Approve Appropriation of Funds/Supplemental Appropriation. Approve Fund Transfer. Approve Bill List. Approve Bill List – Then …

Mount Vernon – The Mount Gilead Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, inconjunction with the Mount Vernon Police Department, Knox County Sheriff’s Office,and the Ohio Department of Transportation, conducted an OVI checkpoint on Friday,August 15, 2025. The location was on State Route 13/South Main Street, from 8:03P.M. to 9:37 P.M. The OVI checkpoint funding came from federal grants to …