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Festival Flower Show returns to The Living Center

MOUNT VERNON – The Mount Vernon Music and Arts Festival (MVMAF) welcomes thereturn of the annual Flower Show, presented by the Knox County Garden Clubs and organizedby chairwomen Jo Ann Graham and Audrey Spearman. The show is hosted by The LivingCenter, 201 North Main Street in Mount Vernon, on August 8-10.The show is open to all Knox County residents and …

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USILA deals academic awards to Owls

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Tuesday’s announcement from the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) included a 2025 Academic Team Award for the Kenyon College Owls, as well as Scholar All-America honors for Thomas Nelson and Rollins Heath. In order to receive the USILA Academic Team Award, all members of a team that competed in the 2025 season had to combine for …

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MVNU names Michael Black as Chief Financial Officer

 Mount Vernon Nazarene University is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Michael Black, a 1995 alumnus, as the new Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer, effective today, July 1. Black brings over 25 years of experience in financial planning, investment management, and business operations. He currently serves as a Financial Planner and Regional Director at Money Concepts Wealth …

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KCCVB and Experience Mount Vernon launch Downtown utility box Art Project

 Downtown Mount Vernon is set to receive a vibrant artistic upgrade as the Knox County Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB), in partnership with Experience Mount Vernon, launches a unique utility box art project. The initiative aims to infuse public art into the cityscape while highlighting the rich and historic narratives that make Mount Vernon truly special. The first utility box, …

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Keesee Junior’s trial continued to November 18th

36 year old Gary Thomas Keesee Jr., faces five additional rape and sex-related charges, according to a superseding indictment from Monday. Keesee was previously indicted on 27 sexual-abuse counts, including 11 counts of first-degree rape. He now faces 32 sexual-abuse counts, including 13 first-degree felonies, 14 third-degree felonies and five fourth-degree allegations. The five additional charges include two rape and three gross sexual …

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Mount Vernon’s Seder to speak at Educator’s Breakfast August 8th

Mount Vernon, OH – The Knox County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the return of its annual Educators Breakfast, a special event designed to welcome and recognize veteran and new educators in Knox County.The event will be held on Friday, August 8, 2025, from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM at Foster Hall in Ariel Arena on the campus …

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KCCC’s Albert Ross Places Second at SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference

Mount Vernon, OH- SkillsUSA held their annual National Leadership & SkillsConference June 23-27 in Atlanta, Georgia. Albert Ross, a recent graduate of Clear Fork High School and Knox County CareerCenter’s Precision Machining program, finished in second place in CNC Turning. Ross qualifiedfor SkillsUSA Nationals by winning the CNC Turning event at the state level. Ross said, “Simply put, I’m not …

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Knox County Commissioners meet Tuesday

10:00 AM Call to Order10:00 AM Departmental Update – Knox County Litter and Recycling Litter and Recycling Program Update ReportResolutions to be Presented Approve Addendum No. 5 to the Sub Lease with the Ohio Department of Public Safetyfor the Knox County Auto Title Office. Approve Utility Permit from Knox Energy Cooperative Association for 2422 AppleValley Drive in Howard Township. Approve …

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Mansfield Woman killed in Sunday Crash in Knox County

Fredericktown – The Mount Gilead Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigatinga fatal traffic crash that occurred on Sunday, June 29, 2025 at 12:25 PM, on State Route95 near milepost 6 north of Fredericktown in Knox County. Alicia Johnson, age 70 of Plymouth, Ohio, was operating a 2020 Vespa GTS300motorcycle southwest on State Route 95. Ms. Johnson failed …

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Knox County Commissioners to meet Thursday

10:00 AM Call to OrderResolutions to be Presented Approve Petition for Annexation, Expedited Type 1, from Wayne Township to theVillage of Fredericktown, Ohio. Parcel #64-00341.000 – 89.41 acres – Adam Landon,Agent, for Audrey Cameron Living Trust, 0 Pinkley Road, Fredericktown, Ohio 43014. Approve Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) and State Victims Assistance Act (SVAA)Grant Renewal Application for the Knox County …

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