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The Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over national enforcement mobilization will be in effectacross the U.S. from Aug. 17 to Sep. 5, 2022. Impaired driving is one of the deadliestand most often committed crimes, although it is preventable. “Impaired driving can beavoided by planning a sober ride home or designating a sober driver,” said ElisaFrazee, Knox Public Health’s Safe Communities …

MOUNT VERNON — Area residents are invited to join together as one community to praiseGod and share his message as Praisestock returns to Ariel-Foundation Park, SchnormeierEvent Center on Sunday, Aug. 21. Praisestock 2022 is directed by a board of directors representing six sponsoring churches andothers. The six sponsoring churches include Apostolic Christian Church, Covenant Church,Grace Community Church, Owl Creek Baptist …

The City of Mount Vernon will close Public Square to traffic beginning Wednesday 8/10 at 3pm in preparation for the 2022 Mount Vernon Music and Arts Festival.  Crews will then close South Main Street gradually from the Square south, including Vine and Gambier Streets, to Ohio Avenue by 5pm Wednesday. Vendors and concessionaires will begin moving in at 6pm Wednesday …

MOUNT VERNON, August 4, 2022 – The City of Mount Vernon will host a First RespondersShowcase softball game on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022 at 6 p.m. The event will feature a friendlygame between the Mount Vernon Police and Fire Departments.The winner of the game will play a champion team supplied by the Knox County Church SoftballLeague, which is led by …

A Centerburg Man has pled not guilty to a charge of obstructing official business after barricading himself inside his home in Centerburg on Sunday. The incident happened Sunday evening when 37 year old Timothy McClary reportedly barricaded himself his home on 100 West Main Street in Centerburg. McClary did the same thing in June and is facing charges of obstructing …

Downloads: Agenda  Agenda Packet I.Committee MeetingsII.MEETING WILL RECESS UNTIL 7:30 P.M.III.Call to Order1.Roll CallIV.InvocationV.Pledge of AllegianceVI.Acceptance of Minutes1.Minutes of Jul 25, 2022 7:30 PMVII.Receive Petitions and CommunicationsVIII.Receive Committee Reports1.07-25-22A Planning and Zoning Committee Meeting Minutes2.07-25-22B Planning and Zoning Committee Meeting Minutes3.07-25-22C Planning and Zoning Committee Meeting MinutesIX.Liquor Control License1.08-08-22 Liquor PermitX.ProclamationXI.Persons speaking on Matters of City ConcernXII.Resolutions for Third ReadingXIII.Resolutions for Second …

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio – The Mount Vernon Music and Arts Festival will welcomeLittle River Band, Artrageous and Phil Dirt and the Dozers as headline entertainment for thissummer’s event. This marks the 34th year for this event, presented by Ariel Corporation, TheMount Vernon Arts Consortium and Park National Bank. The festival officially opens at 5:00 Thursday, August 11, and will highlight …

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio (August 3, 2022) — Mount Vernon Nazarene University President Henry W. Spaulding II, Ph.D., is pleased to announce the appointment of Matthew Spraker, Ed.D., as the Vice President for Student Life.  “Dr. Spraker has a heart for students,” said Spaulding. “He will love our students and mentor Student Life staff out of an abundance of theoretical understanding …

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio – The First Friday season continues with August First Friday! Experience Mount Vernon invitescommunity members and visitors alike to the beautiful Central Business District of Mount Vernon for the Dog Days of Summer event!Great food, live music and four-legged fun FUR all during the 2022 First Friday season. From 6-9pm on Friday, August 5, Griffin Insurance joins …