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Food for the Hungry Live Broadcast is Friday

Food For The Hungry LIVEFood For The Hungry LIVE is almost here! The Live Broadcast begins on Friday, Dec. 13 at 9 A.M. and continues until 4 P.M. FFTH Live will be available on 100.9 FM and 93.7 HD2 – WMVO, with video stream at www.mvnu.tv and the FFTH Facebook page. Updates will be given throughout the day on 90.9 …

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Fire and Ice returns at Honey Run Waterfall

MOUNT VERNON — The Knox County Park District and the Millwood Church of Christ have teamed up again to bring back Fire and Ice to the Honey Run Waterfall! After a year hiatus, this special event will be held on Saturday, December 14 from 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm, and will help wrap up the 2024 Food For The Hungry …

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Mount Vernon City Council meets Monday Night

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 …

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Knox County Commissioners meet Thursday

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 …

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Kenyon’s Snowflake Gala to raise funds for Food for the Hungry

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 …

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The Knox County Career Center online auction of themed baskets returns to benefit Food For The Hungry

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, …

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Ten indicted by Knox County Grand Jury

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) …

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MVNU Music Department to host Christmas Festival

 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, …

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Knox County Commissioners meet Tuesday

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 …

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