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Schmidt Sciences is funding a faculty-led AI project to help preserve endangered archives as part of the nonprofit’s Humanities and AI Virtual Institute. GAMBIER, Ohio — Kenyon College has received a substantial gift to expand its interdisciplinary work bridging artificial intelligence and the humanities. The award from Schmidt Sciences — a nonprofit dedicated to accelerating scientific knowledge and breakthroughs — will provide …

On December 9, 2025, at approximately 6:16 p.m., the Knox County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an injured person at a residence on King Road in Howard, Ohio. Deputies responded and discovered the individual was deceased from apparent stab wounds.  Detectives from the Major Crimes Unit, with assistance from the Knox County Coroner’s Office and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation …

Legislation Passed by Mount Vernon City Council, December 8, 2025 Public Notice The following legislation was passed by Mount Vernon City Council on December 8, 2025,signed by Bruce Hawkins, President of Council, approved by Matthew Starr, Mayor, andattested by Zachary Sherman, Clerk of Council. The legislation is on file with the Clerk ofCouncil, 40 Public Square, Mount Vernon, Ohio for …

MOUNT VERNON, OH – December 9, 2025 – The Knox County Convention and Visitors Bureau (KCCVB) is proud to announce the launch of Knox Voices, a collaborative community storytelling project developed in partnership with the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County. The initiative aims to collect and preserve contemporary stories, memories, and personal histories that define the unique people and …

MOUNT VERNON — Knox County local media outlets and community partners will join together on Friday, Dec. 12, for the 44th annual Food For The Hungry (FFTH) Drive Day. The 2025 Drive Goal of $340,000 and as much food collected as possible will benefit The Salvation Army, Interchurch Social Services, and dozens of other food assistance initiatives in Knox County.  …

Downloads: Agenda  Agenda Packet I.HR Onboarding 6:10 – 6:30 p.m.II.Committee Meetings1.Council Committee Schedule 2025-12-08III.MEETING WILL RECESS UNTIL 7:30 P.M.IV.Call to Order1.Roll CallV.InvocationVI.Pledge of AllegianceVII.Acceptance of Minutes1.Minutes of Nov 24, 2025 7:30 PMVIII.Receive Petitions and CommunicationsIX.Receive Committee Reports1.Executive Session Minutes 2025-11-242.Streets and Public Buildings Minutes 2025-11-24A3.Streets and Public Buildings Minutes 2025-11-24B4.Utilities Minutes 2025-11-24A5.Utilities Minutes 2025-11-24BX.Liquor Control LicenseXI.ProclamationXII.Persons speaking on Matters of City ConcernXIII.Resolutions …

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Thanks to a grant from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), awarded by the State Library of Ohio, Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s Thorne Library has been awarded $1,031 through the Celebrating Ohio Book Awards & Authors (COBAA) LSTA Grant. The grant enabled the library to add more than 60 Buckeye Children’s and Teen Book award-winning …

MOUNT VERNON, OH— Food For The Hungry (FFTH) is proud to announce that the Grants Committee has approved a major investment in community food access during this 2025 funding cycle. The largest award of the season — $10,000 grant to The Salvation Army of Mount Vernon — will support the purchase of a new refrigerator and freezer for the organization’s renovated and …

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University proudly announces that Taiylor Romine, MVNU Online Enrollment Specialist and Adjunct Professor, has been named the recipient of the 2025 Board of Trustees Hospitality Award. This prestigious award, established by the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees, is given annually to an individual who demonstrates outstanding hospitality and a positive impact …

0:00 AM Call to Order10:00 AM Knox County Convention & Visitors Bureau Annual Impact Report11:00 AM Knox Public Health Quarterly UpdateResolutions to be Presented Approve the General Warranty Deed to the Knox County Board of DevelopmentalDisabilities for Part of Parcel No. 66-00814.000 – 8.139 acres. Approve Advertisement for Legal Notice – Invitation to Bid for the Knox County Waterand Wastewater …