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Mount Vernon City Council meets Monday Night

Downloads: Agenda  Agenda Packet I.Committee Meetings1.10-28-24 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 Oct 14, 2024 7:30 PMVII.Receive Petitions and CommunicationsVIII.Receive Committee Reports1.10-14-24 Employee and Community Relations Committee Meeting Minutes2.10-14-2024 Utilities Committee Meeting Minutes3.10-14-24 Finance and Budget Committee Meeting Minutes4.10-14-24 Land Use and Development Committee Meeting Minutes5.10-14-24 Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting MinutesIX.Liquor …

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Knox County participating in National Drug Take Back Day

Who: KSAAT & Local Law Enforcement Agencies What: Fall Drug Take Back Day When: Saturday, October 26 10a-2p Knox County, OH – Knox County will be participating in the DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, Saturday, October 26, 2024. The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications.  Knox Substance Abuse Action Team (KSAAT), …

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Freddies and Trojans face crucial match up in the Heart of Ohio

The Centerburg Trojans and Fredericktown Freddies face off for Freddie-Burg Trophy and lock in playoff berths in Centerburg Friday Night. Centerburg comes into the game 6-3 and 4-2 in the KMAC and Fredericktown comes in 5-4 and 4-2 in the KMAC. Centerburg boasts several weapons on offensive with quarterback Blane Ball who has thrown for 1,369 yards and 15 touchdowns …

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“KCCC Hosting Open House/First Chance Application Night on Thursday November 21st

Mount Vernon – Knox County Career Center (KCCC) will host Open House/FirstChance Application Night on Thursday, November 21st from 4:30-6:30 pm. This event will be open to the public. Business partners, alumni, and communitymembers, along with current students and their families will be in attendance. In addition,current sophomores and juniors at our associate schools, along with their families, will have …

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KCCC’s 1st Quarter Merit & Honor Roll for the 2024-2025 school year

12th Grade Honor RollLillian Allen, Case Armstrong, Kennedy Auker, Abram Ball, Binta Barrow, Mara Bieri, Ayris Blankenship,Jared Boucher, Adiel Bressi, Hunter Brooks, Merista Brown, Taylor Brown, Lee Brumenshenkel, TannerBurgess, Joshua Byers, Maddie Carpenter, Zandria Carson, Carter Castleman, Alyse Christopher, HaileyClayton, Kailey Clayton, Kelly Cline, Layla Crase, Dalton Curtis, Wayde Denuit, Wyatt Denuit, PaulDickerson, Jagger Dohn, Wyatt Eagon, Andrea Ellis, Trinity …

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The Downtown Mount Vernon Merchants host the 2nd Annual Witches Night Out

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio – The Downtown Mount Vernon Merchants are thrilled to announce the return of the highly anticipated 2nd Annual Witches Night Out Shop Hop, taking place on Thursday, October 24, 2024, from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM. This spooktacular event invites all witches, warlocks, and magical creatures to enjoy an evening of shopping, fun, and enchantment in the heart of Mount Vernon. …

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“Community Partners Hosted a Successful Servitus 2024”

Mount Vernon, OH – Knox County Career Center’s (KCCC) Junior Reserve OfficerTraining Corps (JROTC) partnered with the City of Mount Vernon and Ariel Foundation Park tobring “Servitus 2024” to Mount Vernon, a day celebrating those who serve others.On Saturday, October 12, the public joined what had traditionally been a student-onlyevent at Ariel Foundation Park. Families gathered together to celebrate those …

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Several Local Youth Diagnosed with Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease

A common children’s virus that causes sores in the mouth and a rash on the hands and feet is making the rounds in Knox County. According to Knox Public Health, several school districts in the county have reported cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease. “It usually starts with a fever, reduced appetite, sore throat, and a general feeling of …

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Foundation for KCH – Giving Wednesday

 Mount Vernon, OH – Mark your calendars for October 23, the Foundation for Knox Community Hospital will be holding a 24-hour giving period for donations to be made towards our Emergency Room Expansion. We have a compelling community need to improve access to healthcare. As our population continues to increase, the need for emergency medical care has also increased. Space has become …

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“KCCC’s Landscape Management & Design Program Finishes in 2nd Place at OGIA’s Ohio High School Landscape Olympics”

Mount Vernon, OH – Knox County Career Center’s (KCCC) Landscape Design &Management program won 2nd place at the 9th Annual 2024 Ohio Green Industry Association’s(OGIA) Ohio High School Landscape Olympics (OHLO), which was held at Ohio StateUniversity Agricultural Technical Institute in Wooster.KCCC’s Landscape Olympics is coming off a 3rd place finish in the OHLO in 2023 afterearning back-to-back 1st place …

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