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PUBLIC MEETING TONIGHT AT THE WOODWARD Knox County is creating its 10-year Knox County Comprehensive Plan.You are invited to attend Focus on the Future on October 29, 2024, from5:30-8:30 PM at The Woodward Opera House.This public event will feature a panel discussion and interactive activities.Thank you to the 1,200 of you who participated in the first round of engagement by …

Who: KSAAT & Local Law Enforcement AgenciesWhat: Drug Take Back DayWhen: Saturday, October 26, 2024Pounds collected: 166.8 pounds of unused, unwanted and expired medication Knox County, OH – On Saturday, October 26, 2024, Knox County participated in the DEA National Drug Take Back Day. Totals have been tallied, our community disposed of 166.8 lbs. of unused, unwanted and expired medication and several sharps containers.Specifically, …

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 …

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), …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …