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Stevens Supports Expansion of Mental Health, Addiction Care Services
COLUMBUS – The Alcohol and Drug Freedom Center of Knox County has received state support to help fund the expansion of their operations. State Representative Shawn Steven (R-Sunbury) has announced the Alcohol and Drug Freedom Center will receive $550,000 to go toward the $1.8 million cost to purchase and renovate a new facility in Mt. Vernon. “The Alcohol and Drug …
Read More »Food For The Hungry is seeking a year-round part-time Marketing Director
MOUNT VERNON — Food For The Hungry of Knox County is seeking our next Marketing Director. This year-round, part-time paid position, will require a minimum of 15 hours per week from September to January, and 10 hours per month from February to August. On-the-job training will be provided during the 2022 drive. Responsibilities of the Marketing Director include the coordination of marketing …
Read More »HOPENOW FURNITURE BANK CELEBRATES “STOCK THE SHELVES”
HopeNow Furniture Bank is celebrating the community response to their “Stock the Shelves” pilotproject to enhance the services provided to needy clients. Rev. Mearle Griffith, HopeNow Executive Director, said the “Stock the Shelves” pilot project began inFebruary, seeking philanthropic support to purchase needed items when the organization’s normaldonation process didn’t yield sufficient supply of items needed for clients. Griffith remembers …
Read More »Mount Vernon Hosts Statewide Tennis Tournament
MOUNT VERNON, July 28, 2022 – Competitive sports have a long history of bringing disparategroups of people together for a single cause. It was in this spirit that Mount Vernon recentlywelcomed about 60 young athletes to the City for a one-day tennis tournament. Conducted under the auspices of the Northeast OhioTennis Association and organized by Steve Tier,president of the Kokosing …
Read More »County fair’s Sale of Champions mixes auction with emotions
By John Wareham MOUNT VERNON – The 2022 Knox County Junior Fair Sale of Champions was back in full-force Thursday morning in the Fairgrounds Multipurpose Building where dozens of young farmers sold their animals at auction. Nearly 30 champion winners, ranging in ages between 8 and 18, sold rabbits, lambs, goats, cattle, hogs, chickens and turkeys that netted $85,565, which …
Read More »City Completes Purchase of Downtown Properties
MOUNT VERNON, July 26, 2022 – The City has finalized contracts for the purchase of fourbuildings in downtown Mount Vernon, at 3 E. High St., 16 N. Main St., 4 E. Chestnut St. and 6 E.Chestnut St.The High Street property is situated on the northeast side of the Public Square, and will be thelocation of the new Municipal Courthouse, as …
Read More »Blood Drive coming to Ohio Eastern Star Home
Knox County Junior Fair rolls along
MARKET RABBIT RESULTS Exhibitor First Name Exhibitor Last Name Club Division Division Awards Bryer Boeshart CHAPELVIEW BARN BUDDIES Market Rabbits Grand ChampionColton Clutter FUR, FEATHERS, & FRIENDS Market Rabbits 7th Place OverallCaleb Ferenbaugh CREATIVE KIDS Market Rabbits 5th Place OverallTripp Hoelscher THE OUTSIDERS Market Rabbits 10th Place OverallKerrigan Murray-Brooks FUR, FEATHERS, & FRIENDS Market Rabbits 9th Place OverallAlice Ruckman GROVE …
Read More »Knox County Fair Results
MARKET RABBIT RESULTS Bryer Boeshart CHAPELVIEW BARN BUDDIES Market Rabbits Grand ChampionColton Clutter FUR, FEATHERS, & FRIENDS Market Rabbits 7th Place OverallCaleb Ferenbaugh CREATIVE KIDS Market Rabbits 5th Place OverallTripp Hoelscher THE OUTSIDERS Market Rabbits 10th Place OverallKerrigan Murray-Brooks FUR, FEATHERS, & FRIENDS Market Rabbits 9th Place OverallAlice Ruckman GROVE 4-H Market Rabbits 6th Place OverallTatum Tyson KNOX ROCKS 4-H …
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