The Mount Vernon Fire Department will be conducting annual hydrant flushing in the northernhalf of the City between September 2th and September 30th. The flushing is scheduled to begin around 8:00 a.m. and will conclude by 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Please refrain from using your washing machine to launder your clothing during the above-mentioned times. Sudden drops in water …
Read More »Ontario, OH – The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc. is proud to announce that Dave and Kathy Daniels have been named the 2025 Outstanding Senior Citizens for Knox County. The Daniels, along with eight other honorees from across the district, were celebrated on Friday, August 15, at a special ceremony hosted at Hawkins Corner. Dave and Kathy Daniels …
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City CouncilLegislative Session8/25/2025 7:30 PMCouncil Chambers40 Public Square Mount Vernon, OH 43050Downloads: Agenda Agenda PacketI.Committee Meetings1.CouncilCommittee2025-08-25II.MEETING WILL RECESS UNTIL 7:30 P.M.III.Call to Order1.Roll CallIV.InvocationV.Pledge of AllegianceVI.Acceptance of Minutes1.Minutes of Aug 11, 2025 7:30 PMVII.Receive Petitions and CommunicationsVIII.Receive Committee Reports1.LandUseandDevelopmentMinutes2025-08-11A2.LandUseandDevelopmentMinutes2025-08-11BIX.Liquor Control LicenseX.ProclamationXI.Persons speaking on Matters of City ConcernXII.Resolutions for Third ReadingXIII.Resolutions for Second Reading1.2025-76 : A Resolution Authorizing and Directing the Auditor of the …
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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 …
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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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
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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 …
Read More »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 …
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