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Downloads: Agenda  Agenda Packet I.Committee Meetings1.12-09-24 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 Nov 25, 2024 7:30 PMVII.Receive Petitions and Communications1.12-09-24 Alley Vacation PetitionVIII.Receive Committee Reports1.11-25-24 Finance and Budget Committee Meeting Minutes2.11-25-24 Streets and Public Buildings Committee Meeting Minutes3.11-25-24 Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting MinutesIX.Liquor Control LicenseX.ProclamationXI.Persons speaking on Matters of City ConcernXII.Resolutions …

MORNING SESSION10:00 AM Call to OrderResolutions to be Presented Approve Change Order No. 1 – Final from Rietschlin Construction, Inc., for BeckleyRoad Bridge Replacement – increase of $156,823.92, for final quantities. Approve Change Order No. 5 from Law General Contracting, Inc., for Danville AmityRoad Safety Improvement Project – increase of $21,942.93 for miscellaneous drainageitems. Approve Change Order No. 6 from …

MOUNT VERNON — On Friday, December 13, Kenyon College will host the 14th Annual Snowflake Gala in support of Knox County Food For The Hungry.  The Gala will be held at the Lowry Center, 221 Duff St, Gambier, OH 43022, in the Multi-Activity Court, which will be transformed for the occasion. The Gala will begin with a cocktail reception at …

MOUNT VERNON —  The Knox County Career Center is making your Christmas shopping easy this year as they are hosting an online auction benefiting Food For The Hungry. This online silent auction features 15 themed gift baskets and 5 individual items/collections with a combined value of over $8,000! Gift baskets are created through community donations and efforts from Knox County Career Center students, …

1 Mackenzie N. Weber Having Weapons While Under Disability 2 Roger L. Jeffers, II OVI/Improperly Handling Firearms in a MV w/ Forfeiture Spec. 3 Steven C. Rainer, II Failure To comply (F4)/ OVI (M1) 4 Cole M. Deters Agg Poss (F5)/ Tampering Coin Machine/ Theft (M1)/ RSP (M1) 5 Kelly A. Hostetler Agg Poss (F5)/ Endangering Children (M1)/ RSP (M1) …

 MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — The Music Department at Mount Vernon Nazarene University invites the community to celebrate the holiday season with the biennial Christmas Festival on Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 7:15 p.m. in the R.R. Hodges Chapel/Auditorium. Join us in celebrating the reason for the season with a night of festive music and holiday cheer for the whole family. This festive, …

MORNING SESSION10:00 AM Call to OrderResolutions to be Presented Approve Star Ohio Bank Statement for General Fund Interest Earned in November 2024,in the amount of $12,648.72. Approve Star Ohio Bank Statement for Program Income Fund Interest Earned inNovember 2024, in the amount of $2.20. Approve the Knox County Treasurer Depository and Investment Income Report forNovember 2024, in the amount of …

The Foundation for Knox Community Hospital Celebrates #GivingTuesday, joining millions around the world participating in the global generosity movement on December 3, 2024. GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Over the past 11 years, this idea has become a year-round global movement that inspires millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate …

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University is excited to announce that it’s a proud 2024 recipient of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Recycling and Litter Prevention Grant. This grant is part of Ohio EPA’s waste management initiative in keeping America beautiful. MVNU echoes the goal of the initiative with an ongoing commitment to eliminate unnecessary waste on campus. …