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— Knox County is proud to announce that Kyle Webb,Director of Information Technology, has graduated with a Master of Science in Cybersecurityfrom Franklin University. In recognition of his academic achievement and continued leadership,Webb has been promoted to the role of Chief Information Officer (CIO) for Knox County. Webb, who has led the IT department since its inception in September of …

Mount Vernon, OH-Knox Community Hospital is excited to announce its two newest cardiology physicians. Alexander Wallner, MD, attended the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. He did his residency in Internal Medicine at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. His research has been published numerous times, and he was the Assistant Professor …

10:00 AM WMVO Radio Line10:30 AM Call to OrderDepartmental Updates10:30 AM Knox County I.T. Department11:00 AM Knox County Sheriff Knox County Sheriff Monthly ReportResolutions to be Presented Authorize Major Mark Perkins, of the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, as a Signing Agentfor the Covert License Plate Renewal Applications with the Ohio Department of PublicSafety – Bureau of Motor Vehicles. Approve Knox …

Join the Knox County Master Gardeners at House Plant BINGO, Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at 6:00pm in the Ramser 4-H Activity Center (700 Perimeter Drive, Mount Vernon). Every Participant will have a chance to win a one house plant! Come enjoy a plant enthusiastic atmosphere, refreshments and a goodtime! Game cards and markers will be provided. Cost is $20 per …

MOUNT VERNON, June 6, 2025 – The City of Mount Vernon is proud to announce a specialaddition to its Public Square in celebration of the City’s 220th birthday during the June First Fridayevent and in connection with the upcoming America 250 semiquincentennial celebrations. Twoflags that were flown over President George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate in Virginia onJune 1, 2025, now …

Downloads: Agenda  Agenda Packet I.Committee Meetings1.06-09-25 Committee Meeting ScheduleII.MEETING WILL RECESS UNTIL 7:30 P.M.III.Call to Order1.Roll CallIV.InvocationV.Pledge of AllegianceVI.Acceptance of Minutes1.Minutes of May 12, 2025 7:30 PMVII.Receive Petitions and CommunicationsVIII.Receive Committee ReportsIX.Liquor Control License1.06-09-25 Liquor PermitX.ProclamationXI.Persons speaking on Matters of City ConcernXII.Resolutions for Third Reading1.2025-57 : A Resolution to Adjust Appropriations for Current Expenses for the City of Mount Vernon, State of …

Knox County Ohio June 5th, 2025 – At 0121 hours Deputies were called to 10180 Busenburg Rd. Howard, Ohio in reference to an “open 911 call”. During the investigation, Deputies encountered a female; Lauretta Beltz-Frazee, claiming to have been injured by the male subject; Lloyd J Ray. The situation escalated quickly resulting in an exchange of gunfire between the male …

In a courtroom in Knox County on Tuesday Afternoon Sam Shamansky, the attorney for defendant Gary Thomas Keesee junior, who is facing more than 30 counts of rape and gross sexual imposition combined, argued that the prosecution has delayed discovery and that he just received phone records of key witnesses in the case. Shamansky asked for a ten percent provision …

10:00 AM Call to Order10:00 AM Salt Brine Hearing for B & J Drilling Company, Inc.10:05 AM Update from Knox Public Health Knox Public Health Report for June 5, 2025Resolutions to be Presented Approve Salt Brine Application for B & J Drilling Company, Inc. Approve the Knox County Treasurer Depository and Investment Income Report for May2025, in the amount of …

10:00 AM Call to Order10:00 AM CDBG Public Hearing #2 for PY2025 Critical Infrastructure Grant ApplicationsResolutions to be Presented Approve Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Residential Anti-Displacementand Relocation Assistance Plan Certification. Approve Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Environmental ReviewCertification Form for General Administration, Fair Housing, and Planning. Approve Application for PY2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)Program. Approve Amendment to the …