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COMMITTEE MEETINGSMount Vernon City CouncilCommittee Meeting ScheduleApril 28, 20256:30-6:45 p.m. Police Department hourly employees Employee & Community Relations Woods6:45-6:54 p.m. Knox County Comprehensive Plan Land Use & Development Keener6:55-7:15 p.m. Public hearing: Rezone of 0 SouthMainLand Use & Development Keener 04-28-25 Committee Meeting ScheduleMEETING WILL RECESS UNTIL 7:30 P.M.CALL TO ORDERAttendee Title StatusJanis Seavolt At Large PresentTammy Woods Third Ward …

The City of Mount Vernon is once again having a Spring Clean-up Day,with a couple of changes from last year. This year’s event takes place Saturday, May 3, from 8 a.m. to noon, at a new location – Ariel~Foundation Park, in front of the Schnormeier Events Center. And whereas prior clean-ups were open only to City residents, this year’s event, …

2025– In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month thisMay, the Knox County Convention and Visitors Bureau (KCCVB) is excited to promote KnoxCounty’s green spaces with their Wilderness & Well-being Guide. This initiative encouragesboth community members and visitors to explore the abundant green spaces and outdooramenities Knox County has to offer as a way to support their mental and emotional well-being.The …

10:00 AM Call to Order10:00 AM Executive Session Regarding Pre-Audit ConferenceResolutions to be Presented Approve the “Together Knox” Knox County Comprehensive Plan. Approve Utility Permit from Ohio Cumberland Gas for Rangeline Road in PleasantTownship. Approve the Bid Award for the Knox County Engineer – 2025 Annual Resurfacing toSmall’s Asphalt Paving, Inc., in the amount of $2,298,273,.95. Approve the Bid Award …

GAMBIER, Ohio — Financial technology entrepreneur Matthew Voorhees has committed $25 million to Kenyon College, his alma mater and a leading liberal arts college in central Ohio. His gift will launch a new initiative that connects Kenyon’s interdisciplinary learning with hands-on experiences to equip graduates to lead in a complex and changing world. “As an English major who went on to …

MOUNT VERNON, OH – The Knox County Area Development Foundation (ADF) and the Knox County Land Bank proudly announce that Sam Filkins has been named President of both organizations, effective immediately.Since 2020, Filkins has served as Vice President of the Area Development Foundation and Knox County Land Bank, where he spearheaded strategic initiatives across both organizations. During his tenure, Filkins …

GAMBIER, Ohio — The Kenyon College women’s lacrosse team would not be denied a spot in the 2025 North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) Tournament, which starts Wednesday, April 30. The Owls bounced back from the brink of elimination with back-to-back wins to close the regular season, clinching the fourth seed in the four-team playoff. Kenyon will travel to take on …

MOUNT VERNON, April 29, 2025 – The City of Mount Vernon has hired military and law enforcementveteran Brian Marvin as its new Assistant City Inspector. His first day in the position was Monday, April 21, He replaces Greg Bemiller, who retired as the City’s Code Enforcement Officer at the end of February2025. The Assistant City Inspector is responsible for administering …

Who: KSAAT & Local Law Enforcement Agencies What: Drug Take Back Day When: Saturday, April 26, 2025 Pounds collected: 164.6 pounds of unused, unwanted and expired medication Knox County, OH – On Saturday, April 26, 2025, Knox County participated in the DEA National Drug Take Back Day. Totals have been tallied, our community disposed of 164.6 lbs. of unused, unwanted and expired medication and several sharps containers. …

The Knox County Republican Party will be hosting their annual Lincoln-Reagan Day dinner on May 16th at The Gallagher Centre. The keynote speaker will be Vivek Ramaswamy, candidate for Governor of the State of Ohio. Other state and national officials, including Congressman Troy Balderson, will be in attendance and making remarks.    “We are very pleased to bring Vivek Ramaswamy back …