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KNOX COUNTY PROPERTY TAX STATEMENTS MAILED

Knox County Real Estate property tax bills have been mailed and are due on Friday, July 11, 2025.The Treasurer’s Office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00am-4:00pm. The office will be closedThursday, June 19th for Juneteenth and Friday, July 4th for Independence Day. You may pay online by electronic check or credit card at www.co.knox.oh.us (Treasurer’s site) or byphone at …

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Knox County Commissioners meet Tuesday

10:00 AM Call to OrderDepartmental Updates10:00 AM Knox County Water and Wastewater10:30 AM Knox County Department of Job and Family Services KCDJFS Annual Report for 202411:00 AM Mental Health & Recovery for Licking and Knox CountiesResolutions to be Presented Approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Knox County Departmentof Job and Family Services and Marshalls Department Store for the Back …

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MVNU Golf to Host Scramble Fundraiser at Chapel Hill Golf Course

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. –  On August 23, the Mount Vernon Nazarene University golf program will be hosting its golf scramble at the Chapel Hill Golf Course in Mount Vernon, Ohio. It is a five-man scramble that will consist of one MVNU golfer and four non-MVNU golfers. Cost is $125 per individual or $500 per team. There is also a hole-in-one challenge for …

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Mount Vernon man killed in motorcylcle crash in Centerburg

Centerburg – The Mount Gilead Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating afatal traffic crash that occurred on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 6:25 PM, on US Route 36near milepost 3 in Centerburg, Knox County. Harry Young IV, age 39 of Mount Vernon, Ohio, was operating a 2006 Harley Davidsonmotorcycle eastbound on US Route 36. Mr. Young drove …

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KICK OFF INDEPENDENCE DAY WEEKEND AT JULY FIRST FRIDAY – ON A THURSDAY!

Mount Vernon, Ohio — Experience Mount Vernon invites the entire community to kick off the holiday weekend in star-spangled style at First Friday – on a Thursday! The streets of Downtown Mount Vernon will come alive on July 3, 2025, from 6:00–9:00 p.m. with a Red, White, & Blue Party bursting with music, food, family fun, and patriotic flair. While …

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Knox County Commissioners meet Thursday

10:00 AM Call to OrderDepartmental Reports Submitted Knox County 911 Monthly Report for May 2025 Knox County Dog Shelter Monthly Report for May 202510:00 AM Mount Vernon Arts Consortium Update11:00 AM Fredericktown EMS and Consolidated Electric Finance DiscussionResolutions to be Presented Approve the Bid and Contract Document Set for the Knox County Engineer’s HowardDanville Road Bridge Project (KNO-CR9-1.05 PID 117987). …

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Dog-Fountain-Inspired Community Art Exhibit Announced

A call for community artwork to celebrate the fifth anniversary of Mount Vernon’s beloved South Main Plaza Dog Fountain has been announced by the Friends of South Main Plaza. Dog-fountain-inspired artwork is sought for a free community exhibition celebrating the whimsical nature of South Main Plaza with its hand-painted cast aluminum sculptures of 18 dogs, one cat, two pairs of …

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MVNU Unveils New Look for SonFest 2025 with Headliner ELEVATION RHYTHM

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University is excited to announce updates are in store for SonFest 2025, MVNU’s premier one-day Christian music festival. Scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, SonFest will now be held in the newly renovated R.R. Hodges Chapel/Auditorium, making it a rain-or-shine event for the first time. The 2025 lineup features a powerful lineup of …

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Knox County Property Tax Statements mailed

Knox County Real Estate property tax bills have been mailed and are due on Friday, July 11, 2025.The Treasurer’s Office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00am-4:00pm. The office will be closedThursday, June 19th for Juneteenth and Friday, July 4th for Independence Day. You may pay online by electronic check or credit card at www.co.knox.oh.us (Treasurer’s site) or byphone at …

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Dr. Doug Matthews Appointed Division Chair of Christian Ministry at MVNU

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Doug Matthews as Division Chair of Christian Ministry, effective July 1, 2025. A seasoned leader in theological education and ministry, Dr. Matthews returns to MVNU to help guide the next generation of ministry leaders through academic excellence, spiritual formation, and church partnership. Dr. Matthews previously …

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