Knox County Ohio July12th, 2025 – At 4:07pm Deputies were called to 22540 Bell Church Road in reference to suspicious circumstances needing Law Enforcement presence. Upon Deputies arrival an unidentified person was discovered to be deceased in the basement. The residence was secured at which time BCI was called in to process the scene. The facts and circumstances are diligently …
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Keith DiDonato, chief advancement officer at The Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, will join Kenyon College as vice president for advancement on August 4, 2025. As vice president, DiDonato will build upon Kenyon’s recently completed record-breaking $532 million comprehensive campaign and lead the continued growth and evolution of the College’s Advancement Division. He will oversee …
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Mount Vernon Nazarene University is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Carol Matthews as the new Executive Director for Foundational Learning and Retention. Dr. Matthews’ role embodies MVNU’s ongoing commitment to academic excellence, inclusive education, and the holistic growth of students within a Christ-centered learning community. Dr. Matthews brings a distinguished career in higher education spanning more than three decades, …
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The Knox County Safe Communities Coalition reports four (4) traffic crash fatalities from April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025. This compares to two (2) traffic crash fatalities in Knox County during the same months in 2024. For 2025, Knox County has experienced 303 crashes from 1/1/2025 -6/30/2025 resulting in five (5) fatalities thus far. “The crash statistics for this …
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MOUNT VERNON – The growing season is in full swing in Knox County. That means an abundant supply of locally grown produce is available at the Mount Vernon Farmers Market. Twenty plus vendors set up on the Public Square each Saturday morning from 9 am to noon to provide a variety of foods, all grown within 25 miles of downtown …
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MOUNT VERNON, OH — The Knox County Chamber of Commerce is excited to invite local businesses to an essential “Cyber Security & AI Training for Your Business” event, presented by Chris Pete, VP of Computer Services with Ariel Corporation. The training event will be held on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the Ariel Training …
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Mount Vernon, Ohio — Downtown Mount Vernon is going to the dogs, in the best possible way, as Experience Mount Vernon brings you August First Friday: Dog Days of Summer on Friday, August 1 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. This community-wide event, sponsored by Griffin Insurance, will transform downtown Mount Vernon into a hub of summer fun for families, foodies, and four-legged friends …
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10:00 AM Call to OrderDepartmental Updates10:00 AM Knox County I.T. Department Knox County I.T. Department Monthly Report10:30 AM Knox County 911 Knox County 911 Monthly ReportResolutions to be Presented Approve Agreement between Knox County Sheriff’s Office, Knox CountyCommissioners and Mental Health and Recovery for Licking and Knox Counties forsupport of Behavioral Health Service Coordinator at the Knox County Jail. Approve …
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– The City of Mount Vernon will commemorate this nation’sindependence from Great Britain on Friday, July 4, culminating with a fireworks celebration shortlyafter dusk at Ariel-Foundation Park. Below is a list of frequently asked questions related to theannual event:What time will the streets close? In order to secure the area for the fireworks presentation, the road through The Woods will …
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