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MOUNT VERNON, Ohio – Experience Mount Vernon along with Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Kenyon College, Central Ohio Technical College, and the Knox County Career Center Schools invite you to celebrate back to school at September First Friday! Help us close out the First Friday season at September First Friday from 6-9pm on Friday, September 2nd. Central Ohio Technical College, Kenyon College, Knox County Career Center Schools, and Mount Vernon Nazarene …

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – No.22 Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s volleyball (9-1) hosted a Tri-Tournament in Ariel Arena on Wednesday, August 30 against Georgetown College, and Shawnee State University. MVNU started the day by defeating Georgetown in its home opener in three sets by scores of 25-15, 25-15, and 25-20. The Lady Cougars continued their winning ways with a victory over …

 Mount Vernon Nazarene University students arrived on campus with a new multi-purpose gathering space that is expected to be a new campus hot spot. Located on the first floor of Hyson Campus Center, The REC is an expansion of the Recreational Equipment Center, where students have free access to outdoor equipment like kayaks, bicycles, hammocks, games, athletic equipment and more. The …

Knox Community Hospital is recognizing Sepsis Awareness Month during the month of September. Sepsis is your body’s overwhelming and toxic response to an infection. It kills over 350,000 adults in the U.S every year. When it comes to sepsis, we can use the phrase ‘It’s About TIME’ to help us watch for possible signs. Those include temperature, infection, mental decline, …

United Way of Knox County is accepting online applications from 501(c) (3) agencies for investments in programming that address community needs, focusing on education, financial stability, and health. Dollars invested in targeted programs will be awarded for use as 2024 Community Investments. The application is available to the public starting Monday, September 18th. The process for completing an application is …

The City of Mount Vernon’s Mayor Matt Starr announced the resignation of Safety Service Director Rick Dzik Tuesday, his last day will be September 8th. Among Dzik’s accomplishments noted by the Mayor were that Dzik developed Mount Vernon’s first strategic plan, reorganized and created the department of Public Works, reorganized the Department of Public Utilities, Implemented technology solutions for improved …

Four Found Guilty on August 21, 2023 MOUNT VERNON – Judge John Thatcher found four guilty after hearings were held inthe Mount Vernon Municipal Court on August 21, 2023.Benjamin Davis, 43, of Mount Vernon, was found guilty of disorderly conduct.Danielle Godby, 30, of Hilliard, was found guilty of obstructing official business.William Mahaffey, 33, of Pickerington, was found guilty of menacing …

Downloads: Agenda  Agenda Packet I.Committee Meetings1.8-28-23 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 Aug 14, 2023 7:30 PMVII.Receive Petitions and CommunicationsVIII.Receive Committee ReportsIX.Liquor Control License1.08-28-23 Liquor PermitX.ProclamationXI.Persons speaking on Matters of City ConcernXII.Resolutions for Third Reading1.2023-61 : A Resolution Approving the PCDD Comprehensive Development Plan as Submitted by the Knox County Land Reutilization …

Mount Vernon, OH – Knox County Career Center (KCCC) Preschool was awarded theEarly Childhood Education (ECE) Grant and the Math Shelf Grant over the summer. KCCC went from 27 ECE Grant student slots to 32 with the recent grant award.Additional funding is associated with each slot. KCCC had to outline how the grant would bespecifically used and structured for KCCC …