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The Knox County Chamber of Commerce is seeking a qualified Programs and Social Media Coordinator to support the work of the Chamber. The qualified person will report to the Executive Director and collaborate closely with the Programs and Financial Manager.The ideal candidate will have superior customer service skills, experience in fundraising and event planning, and ability to manage and execute …

MOUNT VERNON, September 30, 2024 – Paul Mayville has been appointed Auditor ofthe City of Mount Vernon.Mayville was sworn into the office by Mayor Matthew Starr on the morning of Monday,September 30, 2024. Interim Auditor Samantha Ramsier’s last day in the office wasFriday, September 27. She was appointed to her position on September 6, beginning workthe next day. On August …

Mount Vernon Nazarene University president Dr. Carson Castleman is pleased to announce the hiring of Trey Schruff for the position of Executive Director of Enrollment Systems and Operations. Schruff brings 15 years of experience in higher education with him to the role, including the last five years at MVNU sister school Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, Tennessee. “I am so …

Today’s Date: September 30, 2024 ☒ Original Notification☐ Updated Information Road: Brinkhaven RoadLocation: 2.15 Miles North of State Route 62Start Date: September 30, 2024 Start Time: 9:00 a.m.End Date: September 30, 2024 End Time: 4:00 p.m.Nearest Address North of Closure: 18645 Brinkhaven RoadNearest Address South of Closure: 13701 Brinkhaven RoadReason for Closure: Culvert replacementType of Closure: This is a full …

On September 28th , 2024 at approximately 2:30 pm Officers from the Mount VernonPolice Department responded to a reported shooting in the 200 block of GreenwoodAvenue. Upon their arrival Officers located a single adult female victim. The victim was sufferingfrom what was believed to be a single gunshot wound. Mount Vernon EmergencyMedical Services were called to the location, the individual …

MORNING SESSION10:00 AM Call to Order10:00 AM Departmental Update – Knox County Emergency Management Agency10:30 AM Update – Knox County Regional AirportResolutions to be Presented Approve School Resource Officer Contract with Centerburg Local School District. Approve Addendum to the Inter-Agency Contractor Agreement between Knox CountyDepartment of Job and Family Services and Knox Area Transit (addition of compliancelaw statements).Approval of Transfer …

Knox Public Health kicked off the community clinic schedule for flu and COVID vaccines on Wednesday, September 25 at the Centerburg Senior Center and Bladensburg Activity Center.  Flu vaccines will be available for adults and children, ages, 6 mos. of age and older. COVID-19 vaccines will be available for ages 12+, anyone under the age of 12 can schedule an …

Three Knox County agencies have received grants totaling $8,500 from Mount VernonElk’s Lodge #140, according to Sandra Dick, Esteemed Leading Knight and GrantsCoordinator.A grant of $2,500.00 was awarded to PAK United (Police and Kids United) for theirprogram to interact with children in the community. Activities covered by the grantinclude fishing, metal detecting, bike safety, attendance at college level athletic events,movies …

This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to farm operators in primary counties and contiguous counties through FSA emergency loan assistance.  Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of essential items such as equipment or livestock, reorganization of a farming operation, …