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MOUNT VERNON –Judge Thatcher found nine guilty after hearings were held in theMount Vernon Municipal Court on October 10, 2022.Michael Gill, 55 of Fredericktown, was found guilty of Disorderly Conduct withPersisting Behavior. The Court sentenced him to pay a $100 fine, serve 30 days in jail,with all time suspended, and placed him on one year of probation with the followingcondition: …

Mount Vernon, OH – Knox County Career Center Schools hosted their annual AdvisoryDinner on Thursday, October 6. Advisory members for each lab are made up of local business professionals in theirrespective fields associated with each career tech program at KCCC high school and KnoxTechnical Center. Advisory members provide support and keep lab programs up to date with thelatest trends and …

Downloads:AgendaAgenda Packet I.Committee Meetings1.10-10-22 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 Sep 26, 2022 7:30 PMVII.Receive Petitions and Communications1.10-10-22 Council LettersVIII.Receive Committee Reports1.09-26-22A Employee & Community Relations Committee Meeting Minutes2.09-26-22A Utilities Committee Meeting Minutes3.09-26-22 Planning & Zoning Committee Meeting Minutes4.09-26-22B Employee & Community Relations Committee Meeting Minutes5.09-26-22C Employee & Community Relations …

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio – Knox County Foundation will host two non-profit board member trainings through the Ohio Attorney General’s Office this November. The training, titled Charitable University, focuses on putting tools in the hands of charitable board members and key leaders so they can govern their organizations with maximum effectiveness for impact. “We are excited to partner with the Ohio …

MOUNT VERNON, October 4, 2022 – The City of Mount Vernon filed a Notice of Appeal with theEnvironmental Review Appeals Commission earlier this week concerning the Ohio EPA’sUnilateral Order to the City related to lime residuals removal. The City has identified multiple legaland factual errors in the order and requests the commission vacate it. The order, which was issued to …

Mount Vernon, OH – Knox County Career Center’s (KCCC) Building Trades programheld their annual Dog Days of Summer event at KCCC on Friday, September 30th. Juniors and seniors in Building Trades had the opportunity to meet and talk withcontractors throughout the three-hour event. There were 27 business representatives fromvarious construction companies who attended the event. Students had the opportunity to …

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio – The Johnny Appleseed Apple Fest returns to Downtown Mount Vernon! Sponsored by The Peoples Bank of Gambier, the event is set to take place Friday, October 8, from 5-8pm. East Ohio Avenue between South Main and South Gay will be packed with vendors, food trucks, performances and more! Honoring one of Mount Vernon’s most famous pioneers, …

To help stop the spread on the mutating COVID-19 virus and prepare for the upcomingflu season, Knox Public Health will conduct a drive-thru clinic offering both the seasonalflu shot and the COVID-19 bivalent booster. The two-for-one event will be held on Sat.,Oct. 1 from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Knox County Fairgrounds. Administration of all vaccinewill take place while …

Mount Vernon, OH – Governor Mike DeWine visited Knox County Career Center(KCCC) on Wednesday morning. Governor DeWine met with students in Computer Network Technology, PrecisionMachining, Health Technologies, and Cosmetology. He talked with students about theirexperience at KCCC, the industry credentials they were earning, and about their future plansupon graduation. Governor DeWine also spoke with each lab instructor about what studentswere …