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MOUNT VERNON, Ohio – The Knox Community Jazz Orchestra returns to theWoodward Opera House stage on Friday, March 21, with a concert of old favoritesand striking new arrangements. Titled “Shake That Cabin Fever,” the concert will celebrate the end of arigorous winter and the coming of warmer, longer days. Admission is free, withdonations accepted at the door. The performance will …

66 year old Aaron Eldridge was arraigned on Drug and Child Pornography charges Wednesday in Knox County Common Pleas Court as Prosecutors allege that Eldridge was set to flee the country to abuse young girls in the Philippines when he was arrested. Eldridge says he had a vacation planned for early April in the Philippines prior to his arrest. Eldridge, …

As 36 year old Patrick Yoder appeared onto the video stream in the Knox County Common Pleas Courtroom a person in the gallery screamed an expletive as the emotions of Justin Proper being murdered this past weekend spilled over. Proper is alleged to have been shot by Yoder inside the Dollar General Store on Coshocton Avenue in Mount Vernon. Yoder …

10:00 AM Call to Order10:00 AM Update from Delaware, Knox, Marion and Morrow (DKMM) Solid Waste District10:30 AM Departmental Update – Knox County 911 Knox County 911 Monthly Report.11:00 AM Departmental Update – Knox County Soil & Water and Knox County EngineerRegarding County DitchesResolutions to be Presented Approve Wastewater Contract Amendment with the City of Mount Vernon, Ohio, for thepurpose …

Legislation Passed by Mount Vernon City Council, March 10, 2025 Public Notice The following legislation was passed by Mount Vernon City Council on March 10, 2025,signed by Bruce Hawkins, President of Council, approved by Matthew Starr, Mayor, attestedby Todd Hill, Clerk of Council. The legislation is on file with the Clerk of Council, 40 PublicSquare, Mount Vernon, Ohio for public …

(MOUNT VERNON) Today the Knox County Grand Jury indicted Patrick Yoder, 36,of Mount Vernon for aggravated murder with a gun specification in the shooting deathof Justin Proper on Saturday, March 8. According to the Mount Vernon Police, Yoder followed Proper into a Dollar GeneralStore on Coshocton Avenue late Saturday afternoon and shot Proper multiple times witha 9mm pistol. The police …

Mount Vernon’s Alex Taylor became the first Yellow Jacket boy to win a state title after defeating Mike Millin of Massillon Perry, 10-5, in the OHSAA state wrestling championships on Sunday at Ohio State’s Schottenstein Center. Taylor helped the Yellow Jackets to a 10th-place finish as a team. Taylor is in the 285 pound weight class. Mount Vernon’s Ashlynn Brokaw …

Mount Vernon City Council will meet Monday Night. City Councilman of the 4th Ward Mike Miller is set to resign his seat tonight due to health reason. Downloads: Agenda  Agenda Packet I.Committee Meetings1.03-10-25 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 Feb 24, 2025 7:30 PMVII.Receive Petitions and CommunicationsVIII.Receive Committee Reports1.02-24-25A Streets and Public …

On March 8, 2025 at approximately 4:17 PM officers of the Mount Vernon Police Departmentresponded to the Dollar General store in the Kroger Plaza on Coshocton Avenue in response to a reportedshooting. Upon their arrival the officers entered the store and located a single adult male victim. Theindividual was clearly deceased at this time. Officers continued and cleared the entire …

 Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s Enactus Club is proud to announce the upcoming Marketplace Showcase, an engaging event that will celebrate local businesses, student entrepreneurs, and the community. The event will take place on Friday, April 4th, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM in Gym 2 of Ariel Arena on the Mount Vernon Nazarene University campus. The Marketplace Showcase promises to be an exciting opportunity …