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GAMBIER, Ohio — Kenyon College once again has been named a “top producer” of students selected for the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program, continuing a remarkable run of success. Today’s announcement from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs marks the 18th time in the past 20 years that the College has received this designation and confirms …

Legislation Passed by Mount Vernon City Council, February 24, 2025 Public Notice The following legislation was passed by Mount Vernon City Council on February 24, 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 …

The City of Mount Vernon Civil Service Commission will have a special meeting onMonday, March 3, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall, 40 Public Square,Mount Vernon, Ohio, for the purpose of discussing modernization of job descriptions,updating of Civil Service rules and regulations, and any other matters that are broughtbefore the commission.

 The Knox Community Hospital Auxiliary will be offering academic scholarships to high school seniors and college students interested in pursuing or currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree in a health care profession.  Applications are available from the high school guidance offices of Centerburg, Danville, Fredericktown, East Knox, and Mount Vernon High Schools and the Knox County Career Center. Additionally, the …

Downloads: Agenda  Agenda Packet I.Committee Meetings1.02-24-25 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 10, 2025 7:30 PMVII.Receive Petitions and CommunicationsVIII.Receive Committee Reports1.02-10-25A Fire, Police and Civil Defense Committee Meeting Minutes2.02-10-25B Fire, Police and Civil Defense Committee Meeting Minutes3.02-24-25 Employee and Community Relations Committee Meeting Minutes4.02-10-24 Utilities Committee Meeting MinutesIX.Liquor Control LicenseX.ProclamationXI.Persons speaking …

Joshua Shannon, 43, formerly of Mount Vernon, was sentenced to a 5-6 year prison term for possession of an ounce of meth and a loaded pistol. In September of 2023, he was found passed out on a Mount Vernon street and officers discovered the gun and drugs. After posting a bond and absconding, Shannon was brought back from jail in …

Faculty and staff at Mount Vernon Nazarene University gathered Thursday in Foster Hall to honor their colleagues at the Excellence in the Call awards reception. Margaret Allotey-Pappoe, Professor of Graphic Design and Department Chair, and Ryan Downs, Director of Institutional Research and Accountability, were celebrated by Dr. Eric Stetler, Vice President of Innovation, Student Experience and GPS — center, for …

The annual Knox County Sheep Association Lamb Banquet will be held on Saturday,March 15, 2025. Featured speaker for the event will be Ty Higgins. Ty is the seniordirector of communications and media relations for Ohio Farm Bureau. You may havelistened to Ty on Our Ohio Weekly as he advocates for Ohio Agriculture. The Knox County Sheep Association Inc serves Knox …

10:30 AM Call to OrderDepartmental Updates10:30 AM Knox County Department of Job and Family Services11:00 AM Knox County Dog Shelter Monthly Report for January 2025.Resolutions to be Presented Approve Advertisement in the Mount Vernon News for Request for Proposals for theKnox County Department of Job and Family Services Career Quest 2025 Event. Approve Advertisement in the Mount Vernon News for …

You’re invited to kick off the summer at Ariel-Foundation Park with Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder on Saturday, June 21! Tickets are on sale now Presented by Ariel-Foundation Park and the Mount Vernon Arts Consortium, sponsored by Ariel Corporation. A key figure in modern bluegrass, Skaggs has spent decades shaping the genre while honoring its deep roots. Accompanied by his …