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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. …

COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) is urging drivers to buckle up, never drive impaired and always follow traffic laws ahead of what is traditionally one of the busiest travel periods of the year. As those local to Ohio, as well as visitors, travel throughout the state over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, troopers will have an enhanced presence in …

Legislation Passed by Mount Vernon City Council, November 25, 2024 Public Notice The following legislation was passed by Mount Vernon City Council on November 25, 2024,signed by Bruce Hawkins, President of Council, approved by Matthew Starr, Mayor, attestedby Todd Hill, Clerk of Council. The legislation is on file with the Clerk of Council, 40 PublicSquare, Mount Vernon, Ohio for public …

KCH has added Emmanuel Melonakos, MD to the Department of Primary Care – Pediatrics team. Dr. Melonakos received his undergraduate degree from Michigan State University, his medical degree from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, and a Master’s Degree from Holy Cross and Boston College, with a concentration in Medical Ethics.  He then went on to do his residency in Pediatrics …

MORNING SESSION10:00 AM Call to Order10:00 AM Bid Opening for Knox Area Transit Bus Wrap ProjectDepartmental Updates10:15 AM Knox Area Transit11:00 AM Knox County Human ResourcesResolutions to be Presented Approve the Establishment of a Capital Project Fund – Board of Elections (BOE) –Equipment/Voting Machines. Approve Satisfaction of Mortgage from the CHIP Program for Joyce E. Smith, 6630Perry Road, Centerburg, OH …

GAMBIER, Ohio — The Kenyon College men’s swimming and diving team completed a competitive Total Performance Invitational on Saturday night, wrapping up the annual meet. The Owls added three wins over seven events on the Invitational’s third and final day helping the home team clinch the team title. Kenyon tallied 1,794.5 points over three days, pacing the eight-team field by …

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 Nov 12, 2024 7:30 PMVII.Receive Petitions and CommunicationsVIII.Receive Committee Reports1.10-28-24B Utlities Committee Meeting Minutes2.11-12-24 Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes3.11-12-24 Streets and Public Buildings Committee Meeting Minutes4.11-12-24 Employee and Community Relations Committee Meeting MinutesIX.Liquor Control License1.11-25-24 Liquor PermitX.ProclamationXI.Persons speaking on Matters of City …

Knox Public Health (KPH) has received a $27,500 grant from the Ohio Department of Public Safety to promote traffic safety awareness in Knox County. This annual competitive funding supports initiatives coordinated by the Knox County Safe Communities Coalition, which KPH leads. The Safe Communities Grant focuses on the following five primary goals: increasing seat belt usage, increasing seat belt and …

MORNING SESSION10:00 AM Call to OrderResolutions to be Presented Approve Utility Permit from Licking Rural Electrification for 3001 Weaver Road inMiller Township. Approve Document Management Agreement with Modern Office Methods for the KnoxCounty Auditor Copier.Acceptance of Previous MinutesBoard of Commissioners – Regular Session – Tuesday, November 19, 2024Approval of Transfer of Funds, Supplemental Appropriations and Bills Approve Bill List. Approve …