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(COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik today announced more than $55 million in continued support for brownfield remediation and building demolition projects across the state.   The Department of Development is awarding the funding through the Ohio Brownfield Remediation Program and Building Demolition and Site Revitalization Program. Both grant programs were developed by the DeWine-Husted Administration …

Faculty and staff at Mount Vernon Nazarene University gathered Tuesday in R.R. Hodges Chapel/Auditorium to honor their colleagues at the Excellence in the Call awards reception. Amy Dubusky, Assistant Professor of Education/Director of Teacher Education and Clinical Experiences, and Kelly Russell, Mail Services Coordinator, were celebrated for their dedication to MVNU’s mission. The quarterly award includes recognition at the employee …

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) Director LeeAnne Cornyn today announced the award of $100 million in federal grant funding that will be used in communities across the state to advance ongoing efforts to fight opioid use disorder and prevent overdose deaths. This marks the fourth round of State Opioid and Stimulant …

MORNING SESSION10:00 AM Call to Order10:00 AM Departmental Update – Knox County I.T. DepartmentResolutions to be Presented Approve Knox County Sheriff’s Office – Jail Food Cost Per Meal Report for October2024. Approve Utility Permit from Licking Rural Electrification for Dennis Church Road inJackson Township. Approve Contractor Agreement with Modern Builders, Inc., for the Knox County ServiceCenter North Addition Project in …

City CouncilLegislative Session11/12/2024 7:30 PMCouncil Chambers40 Public Square   Mount Vernon, OH 43050Downloads: Agenda  Agenda PacketI.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 Oct 28, 2024 7:30 PMVII.Receive Petitions and Communications1.10-28-24 Utilities Committee Meeting Minutes2.10-28-24 Finance and Budget Committee Meeting Minutes3.10-28-24A Employee and Community Relations Committee Meeting Minutes4.10-28-24B Employee and Community Relations Committee Meeting Minutes5.10-28-24 Streets and …

Monte L. Vance has been appointed by Mayor Mazzari as Safety Service Director/Police Chief (Interim) to fill the vacancy created when Chief Weckesser stepped down. Monte Vance is a 42-year police veteran who has served in the role over the past 42 years as a patrol officer, Sergeant, Captain, and Chief of Police from 1999 -2015 when he retired as …

November 8, 2024 – Mount Vernon, OH – Knox Community Hospital wants to increase awareness ofpotential Medicare fraud attempts in our area. Open enrollment for Medicare began Oct. 15 and runsthrough Dec. 7. Regrettably, scammers seem to be using this open enrollment period as an opportunityto try to trick people to share personal information.Typically, the scammers are using individuals’ Medicare …

MOUNT VERNON — Local service clubs in Knox County are gearing up for the annual Friendly Competition to support the 43rd Food For The Hungry (FFTH) Campaign, aiming to raise $330,000 to provide food assistance for families in need. Every dollar donated has added impact, leveraging $4.56 in food-buying power through the Mid-Ohio Food Collective. Funds can be collected now …

Summary Results ReportOFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION BALLOTNovember 5, 2024Unofficial ResultsKnox CountySTATISTICSTOTALPrecincts Complete 54 of 54Registered Voters – Total 43,806Ballots Cast – Total 31,871Voter Turnout – Total 72.75%Report generated with Electionware Copyright © 2007-2018Election Summary – 11/05/2024 22:16 PM Page 1 of 12Summary Results ReportOFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION BALLOTNovember 5, 2024Unofficial ResultsKnox CountyPresident and Vice PresidentVote For 1TOTAL VOTE %NPC Richard Duncan 67 …

MORNING SESSION10:00 AM Call to OrderResolutions to be Presented Approve Advertisement in the Mount Vernon News for Public Notice – Advertisementfor Bids for the Knox County Engineer Various Pavement Markings (KNO-CR VARPID 111370). Approve Knox County Treasurer Depository and Investment Income Report for October2024, in the amount of $147,241.54. Approve Star Ohio Bank Statement for Interest Earned for the General …