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Tom Holton, sole agricultural teacher and FFA advisor at East Knox Jr./High School, is one of 10 finalists in Ohio for the Golden Owl Award. The Golden Owl Award is sponsored by Nationwide, the Ohio FFA, Ohio Farm Bureau, Farm Credit Mid-America, and AgCredit. John Ball of Nationwide Kari Ball Insurance Agency presented the plaque to Mr. Holton, while representatives …

Mount Vernon, OH — Experience Mount Vernon is thrilled to announce that exhibitor registration for the 2025 First Friday season is now OPEN! This year, we’re streamlining the process by combining Cruise-In registration, regular exhibitor registration, and space selection into a single, user-friendly form. 2025 First Friday Dates and Themes: June 6th: Mount Vernon’s 220th Birthday Bash presented by Edward …

The Mount Vernon Police Department Detective Division, assisted by the PatrolDivision, executed a search warrant at a Martinsburg Road residence. The warrantstemmed from an ongoing investigation for possession of child pornography. During the search of the residence evidence of child pornography, Detectives alsolocated over 100 grams of cocaine, LSD, psilocybin mushrooms, prescription pills, andmarijuana were located and seized. Additionally, Detectives …

Mount Vernon, OH – The Kiwanis Club of Mount Vernon, in collaboration with the Exchange Club of Mount Vernon/Knox County and Kenyon College, recently held a community-wide Pillow Drive to support students in need at East Knox Local Schools. Over 60 pillows, pillow cases, and throw blankets were collected and donated to help students in need. The idea for the …

Mount Vernon, OH- Knox County Career Center (KCCC) students competed inSkillsUSA Regional and Super Regional competitions recently. SkillsUSA is one of KCCC’s Career Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) in whichour students compete and participate in. KCCC had 19 students compete in the SkillsUSARegional and Super Regional competitions, in which 9 of them qualified for the SkillsUSA Statecompetition on March 18th. KCCC …

Mount Vernon OH, February 20, 2025 – Ma chère Mesdames et Messieurs, it is with deepest pride and greatest pleasure that MTVarts welcomes you to the Knox Memorial Theatre for Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast JR.” Sponsored by Ariel Corporation, Knox County Foundation, and under the direction of Bruce Jacklin Artistic Director, the show runs for four performances February 28th …

Tempers flared at Mount Vernon City Council Monday Night as Mayor Matt Starr was upset about the vote regarding a Communications Director position. Starr was frustrated and during the comment portion of the meeting said to Council ” I am very disappointed and then said “eyes up here please” before telling Council it was his turn to talk and again …

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.