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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 …

Knox County-The Knox County Sheriff’s Office new K9 – Argo- and handler Rich have graduated from the K9 training school; Storm Dog Tactical, according to the Sheriff.  Argo and Deputy Rich Wise attended weeks of classroom and field training and graduated last week. Argo and Deputy Wise are currently assigned patrol duties in the county.  The dual-Purpose handler’s course covers topics …

Knox County – Central Ohio Technical College presented a Knox County Sheriff Deputy graduate with its highest honor, the Officer Thomas W. Cottrell Jr. Award for Character and Dedication to Public Service.  Joshua Snodgrass of St. Louisville received the Cottrell Award. Joshua was the Knox County Sheriff’s Office most recent COTC Law-Enforcement Academy graduate class BAS25-007  The Officer Thomas W. …

The purpose of the Knox Community Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship is to provide scholarship support to Knox County high school or college students who are pursuing or plan to pursue an undergraduate degree in the Health Care field. Applications were reviewed and selected by the Knox Community Hospital Scholarship Committee, based on their scholastic standing, community involvement, and financial need. This year, 12 …

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio—Food For The Hungry celebrates its fifth year of summer grants to help organizations throughout Knox County eliminate food insecurity during the summer. Since starting the summer grant program in 2020, money for the grants came from funds that exceeded the Drive Goal. After four years of waiting to see if support exceeded the goals to fund summer grants, …

Knox County Career Center‘s Collision Repair lab hosted a car show in support of Food For The Hungry on May 10th and raised $1,303! 80 vehicles were registered for the show, and hundreds of people attended. The Culinary Arts lab raised additional support for FFTH through their food stand at the event. Thank you to all those who came out to …