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Mount Vernon City Council meets Monday Night

Downloads: Agenda  Agenda Packet I.Committee Meetings1.09-25-23 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 Sep 11, 2023 7:30 PMVII.Receive Petitions and CommunicationsVIII.Receive Committee Reports1.09-11-23A Employee and Community Relations Committee Meeting Minutes2.09-11-23B Employee and Community Relations Committee Meeting Minutes3.09-11-23 Planning and Zoning Committee Meeting Minutes4.09-11-23 Streets and Public Buildings Committee Meeting MinutesIX.Liquor Control License1.LT Pizza …

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Berl, Lazaridou get to ITA semifinal matches

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Kenyon College sophomores Allaire Berl and Eleni Lazaridou went 4-1 in singles play over the weekend, both reaching the semifinal round in the 64-player bracket of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) NCAA Division III Central Regional Championship, which played out over three days at Washington University in St. Louis. Berl’s journey started with a 6-2, 6-0 …

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KCSO Reports

Case S-P2301946 – UNAPPROVED DRAFT Printed on September 22, 2023Status ActiveReport Type PatrolPrimary Officer Tre PhelpsInvestigator NoneReported At 09/21/23 20:50Incident Date 09/21/23 20:50Incident Code 12A : Burglary In ProgressLocation CLIPSE RD, HOWARD, OH 43028Zone HOWARDBeat NORTHEASTDisposition PendingDisposition Date/Time 09/21/23 21:31Review for Gang Activity NoneInitial Narrative By Tre Phelps, 09/21/23 23:40On 9/21/23 Deputies were dispatched to the 23000 block of Clipse …

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Kenyon Course Paves Way for Historical Marker for Mount Vernon Church

GAMBIER, Ohio — A new historical marker honoring Wayman Chapel AME Church in Mount Vernon as the first Black church in Knox County was made possible by research from students at Kenyon College. A celebration and dedication of the sign — part of the Ohio Historical Marker program — will take place Saturday, Sept. 23 at the former church, 102 W. Ohio …

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Knox County Receives $500,000 in Federal CDBGFunding for Community Improvement Projects

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Knox County is one of nearly two dozen Ohio communities receiving funding to complete neighborhood improvement projects aimed at improving the quality of life for residents. In total, 23 Ohio communities will receive $13.8 million.The funding is available through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program which is administered by the Ohio Department of Development.Today’s award will …

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City to Host Public Meeting on State Route 13

MOUNT VERNON, September 15, 2023 – The City of Mount Vernon will host a public meeting ona proposal to improve South Sandusky Street, or State Route 13. At the meeting, attendees will beable to discuss the project with City officials, ask questions and provide input. The details of themeeting are as follows:Date: October 5, 2023Time: 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.Location: The …

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FFTH Winter Grant Application is now open

“The Food For The Hungry Winter Grant Application is now open! The Application is open from Sept. 18 through Saturday, Sept. 30 at 12 pm. FFTH Winter Grants are for non-profit organizations that provide food for people in Knox County who have limited access to food. To find out if your organization qualifies for a Food For The Hungry Grant, …

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32 Found Guilty in Mount Vernon Municipal Court

MOUNT VERNON – Judge John Thatcher found eight guilty after hearings were held inthe Mount Vernon Municipal Court on September 11, 2023.Branden Deel, 38, of Delaware, was found guilty of possession of drug abuseinstruments, falsification, and obstructing official business.Marcus Adkins, 36, of Mount Vernon, was found guilty of menacing.Jeffrey Lawrence, 54, of Mount Vernon, was found guilty of possession of …

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KCH Welcomes New PA, David McSweeny

KCH is excited to welcome David McSweeny, PA, to the Urgent Care Team. David has worked as a Physician Assistant in an Emergency Department for the last 20 years. He is looking forward to the transition from the Emergency Department environment to working in the KCH Urgent Care Center, where he will get to continue treating various conditions and patients …

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