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MOUNT VERNON, June 9, 2022 – The City of Mount Vernon will once again have recycling binsavailable to its residents beginning later this month. The Delaware, Knox, Marion, Morrow Solid Waste District will open a new recycling drop-offlocation behind Opportunity Knox, 17604 Coshocton Ave., just east of Upper Gilchrist Road on theeastern edge of the City, on June 27. The …

Downloads:AgendaAgenda Packet I.Committee Meetings1.06-13-22 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 May 23, 2022 7:30 PM2.Minutes of Jun 6, 2022 6:00 PMVII.Receive Petitions and CommunicationsVIII.Receive Committee Reports1.05-23-22 Streets and Public Buildings Committee Meeting Minutes2.05-23-22A Employee and Community Relations Committee Meeting Minutes3.05-23-22B Employee and Community Relations Committee Meeting MinutesIX.Liquor Control LicenseX.ProclamationXI.Persons speaking …

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio—Food For The Hungry opened a special summer grant aimed to help local organizations that fill the food gap for children and teens during summer vacation throughout Knox County. Through the past and present generosity of Knox Countians, reserve funds were available so that local organizations’ requests could be fully funded. In this, FFTH continues to honor the …

MOUNT VERNON – Judge John Thatcher found four guilty and sentenced one afterarraignments and hearings were held in the Mount Vernon Municipal Court on June 7,2022. James Potter, 41 of Mount Vernon, was found guilty of Speeding. The Court sentencedhim to pay a $35 fine. Austin Sykes, 23 of Mount Vernon, was found guilty of Driving Under a JudgementSuspension and …

MOUNT VERNON, June 9, 2022 – The City of Mount Vernon’s Fire Department is among the top15 percent of fire departments in the country when it comes to fire suppression capabilities,according to new ratings from Insurance Services Office, Inc.In addition to making the City’s residents feel safer, the higher rating can translate into moreaffordable property insurance for them as well.“A …

Walk, Bike, or Roll and join Knox, Licking, Delaware County in celebrating the grand opening of the last paved portion of the the Ohio to Erie trail connecting the three counties on June 25th. Enjoy miles of fun with planned activities in Knox and Delaware counties. A ribbon cutting ceremony will begin at 10:00 a.m. at the Newell Recreation Preserve …

Mount Vernon, OH – The Knox County Career Center (KCCC) had 10 students whoearned Microsoft MTA & Office certifications.The 10 students who earned the Microsoft MTA & Office certifications are from theComputer Network Technology (CNT) program at KCCC.The MTA certification is for individuals intending to build a career in desktopinfrastructure, server infrastructure, or private cloud computing. Candidates that successfullypass this …

MOUNT VERNON, (June 7, 2022) Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s online Master of Science in Nursing program has received five-year accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org), valid through June 30, 2027.  Accreditation provides evidence the program meets the high standards set by CCNE, an autonomous accrediting agency that ensures the quality and integrity of nursing programs. …

The Mount Vernon Municipal Court will conduct its first Safe Surrender Program on June 9,2022, from 12:00-4:00 p.m. Individuals with active arrest warrants out of the Mount VernonMunicipal Court who report to the Courtroom at that time will not be arrested. Instead, they maymeet with the Court or Probation staff or go in front of the Judge to address their …

Over 540 students attained the achievement of being named to the Mount Vernon Nazarene University Dean’s List for the Spring 2022 semester.  To achieve the designation, students must earn a grade-point average of 3.5 or above. Of the 546 named to the Dean’s List, 373 students earned GPAs between 3.5 and 3.9, with 173 students earning a 4.0 GPA. Those …