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MOUNT VERNON, OH. – Throughout the last several years, manufacturers have faced a series ofchallenges but one of the most pressing is an unprecedented workforce shortage. In response to theirsearch for talent, a coalition of Knox County manufacturers and the Knox County WorkforceDevelopment Alliance (WorkDev) created a career readiness program called Knox ASPECT, which isdesigned to prepare interested candidates for …

The Music Department at Mount Vernon Nazarene University will present a spring instrumental ensembles concert on Tuesday, March 28, at 7:30 p.m., in the R.R. Hodges Chapel Auditorium. The concert will feature the Jazz Band, Dixieland Septet, and Symphonic Wind Ensemble. The MVNU Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Dixieland Septet will be performing a variety of styles of music. The band …

Downloads: Agenda  Agenda Packet I.Committee Meetings1.03-27-23 Council 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 Mar 13, 2023 7:30 PMVII.Receive Petitions and CommunicationsVIII.Receive Committee Reports1.03-13-23A Utilities Committee Meeting Minutes2.03-13-23B Utilities Committee Meeting Minutes3.03-13-23 Employee and Community Relations Committee Meeting Minutes4.03-13-23A Planning and Zoning Committee Meeting Minutes5.03-13-23B Planning and Zoning Committee Meeting MinutesIX.Liquor Control LicenseX.ProclamationXI.Persons …

 The Music Department at Mount Vernon Nazarene University will present a spring instrumental ensembles concert on Tuesday, March 28, at 7:30 p.m., in the R.R. Hodges Chapel Auditorium. The concert will feature the Jazz Band, Dixieland Septet, and Symphonic Wind Ensemble. The MVNU Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Dixieland Septet will be performing a variety of styles of music. The band …

Mount Vernon, OH – Knox County Career Center’s (KCCC) Landscape Design &Management program competed at the National Collegiate Landscape Competition March15th-18th. The National Collegiate Landscape Competition is an annual three-day powerhouseevent which brings together the top landscape and horticulture students, top industry companiesand dozens of the biggest industry manufacturers and suppliers. This year 46 colleges wererepresented with more than 800 …

MOUNT VERNON, March 21, 2023 – The City of Mount Vernon is seeking several seasonalworkers to staff the Hiawatha Water Park and Swimming Pool this summer. The facility will openfor the season on Saturday, May 27. The City has entered into contract with Columbus Pool Management to operate the HiawathaWater Park and Pool this year, and is currently looking to …

Political and economic experts will gather for the Center for the Study of American Democracy conference “What’s My Dollar Worth? Inflation’s Causes, Consequences and Cures.” GAMBIER, Ohio — “What’s my dollar worth?”It’s a question that Americans have been asking frequently ever since the global economy began to reopen in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, sending inflation soaring to levels not seen in decades. …

MOUNT VERNON, March 14, 2023 – The Mount Vernon Police Department is proud to announcethat it has been recognized for its exceptional work in implementing two programs, one focused onspecialized training and the other introducing a therapy dog to the community. The specialized training program, which was implemented threeyears ago, is designed to help officers by using a scenario-basedformat that …

Mount Vernon, OH – Knox County Career Center (KCCC) students competed in theBusiness Professionals of America (BPA) State competition held in Columbus, Ohio on March 9& 10.KCCC had 7 students who qualified for nationals in the BPA State competition. The 7national qualifiers from KCCC will compete in the BPA National Leadership Conference inAnaheim, California from April 26-30.Lydia Burak, senior in …