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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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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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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MORNING SESSION10:00 AM Call to OrderResolutions to be Presented Approve Proposal/Quote from TripMaster for Knox Area Transit TripMaster Softwareand Support. Approve Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) and State Victims Assistance Act (SVAA)Grant Award and Acceptance for 2024/2025 for the Knox County Prosecutor’s Office –Victim Assistance Program.Acceptance of Previous MinutesBoard of Commissioners – Regular Session – Thursday, September 26, 2024Board of …
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Mount Vernon – The Knox County Career Center (KCCC) has been recognized for itssuccess with Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS).PBIS involves teaching students expected behaviors in a consistent and positive way,modeling and acknowledging those behaviors and helping students meet expectations and besuccessful. PBIS has been shown to improve student achievement, student behavior, and schoolclimate. In 2015, the Ohio PBIS …
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MORNING SESSION10:00 AM Call to OrderResolutions to be Presented Approve Addendum to the Subgrant Agreement between the Board of Commissioners,Knox County, Ohio, and the Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc., for anadditional grant award. Approve Master Service Agreement with Fahlgren Mortine under which The Shipyard,LLC, will provide various advertising and marketing services for Knox Area Transit. Approve the …
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MOUNT VERNON, October 14, 2024 – The City of Mount Vernon will dedicate Liberty Plaza on Monday,October 28, 2024 at 10 a.m. at American Heritage Park.Located at the corner of Columbus Avenue and South Main Street, American Heritage Park serves as thebackbone to the City’s recreation and transportation network. A true gateway to the trails, the KokosingRiver, Ariel~Foundation Park and …
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Knox Community Hospital is addressing the shortage of intravenous (IV) fluids created by the destruction of hurricane Helene. Baxter Healthcare, a significant national supplier, ceased operations at its North Carolina facility due to extensive storm damage. This closure has resulted in an immediate and significant IV fluid shortage across Ohio and the nation. KCH is responding promptly to ensure safe, …
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Downloads: Agenda Agenda Packet I.Committee Meetings1.10-14-24 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 Sep 23, 2024 7:30 PMVII.Receive Petitions and CommunicationsVIII.Receive Committee Reports1.09-23-24 Fire, Police and Civil Defense Committee Meeting Minutes2.09-23-24A Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes3.09-23-24B Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting MinutesIX.Liquor Control LicenseX.ProclamationXI.Persons speaking on Matters of City ConcernXII.Resolutions for Third …
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Mount Vernon, OH – The Career Technical Planning District (CTPD) Report Cards forthe 2023-2024 school year were released by the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) recently.The CTPD results are made up of data from the Knox County Career Center High School andother career tech programs in the six associate schools: Centerburg, Clear Fork, Danville, EastKnox, Fredericktown, and Mount Vernon. The …
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