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MVNU to host Marketplace Showcase

Mount Vernon, Ohio, March 28, 2024 – Mount Vernon Nazarene University campus will fill with entrepreneurial spirit as MVNU Enactus is preparing to host the highly anticipated Marketplace Showcase. Set against the backdrop of historic charm and loving community, this event promises to be a celebration of small local businesses, creativity, and learning. Scheduled to take place on April 12th, 2024, …

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Spring 2024 Knox Workplace Walking Challenge

The Get Healthy Knox County Coalition invites local businesses to participate in the annual friendly Knox County Workplace Walking Challenge that promotes the health benefits of walking to people of all abilities. This encourages team building through team-based goals and rewards. The four-week challenge begins on April 7 and ends on May 4. “Last year, over 600 walkers participated in …

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Public Hearing in Mount Vernon April 22nd

The Mount Vernon City Council will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, April 22, 2024at 6:45 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall, 40 Public Square, Mount Vernon, Ohiofor the purpose of hearing public comment considering a Planned Neighborhood DistrictComprehensive Development Plan submitted to the City of Mount Vernon’s MunicipalPlanning Commission by Lemmon Development for Upper Gilchrist Road, on parcel …

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KCCC Students Compete in National Collegiate Landscape Competition

Mount Vernon, OH – Knox County Career Center (KCCC) students in LandscapeDesign and Management competed in the National Association of Landscape Professionals(NALP) National Collegiate Landscape Competition on March 12-15 in Provo, Utah.Oliver Ruprecht finished in 37th place overall (out of 595 students) with 277.50 points.Tristin Hankinson finished 14th of 32 in the Compact Excavator Operation. Oliver Ruprechtfinished 6th of 40 …

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Weckesser wins Sheriff’s Race among Knox County Election Results

STATISTICSTOTALElection Day Precincts Reporting 54 of 54Registered Voters – Total 42,874Registered Voters – DEMOCRATIC PARTY 3,165Registered Voters – REPUBLICAN PARTY 10,970Registered Voters – NONPARTISAN 28,739Ballots Cast – Total 13,093Ballots Cast – DEMOCRATIC PARTY 1,695Ballots Cast – REPUBLICAN PARTY 11,365Ballots Cast – NONPARTISAN 33Ballots Cast – Blank 3Voter Turnout – Total 30.54%Voter Turnout – DEMOCRATIC PARTY 53.55%Voter Turnout – REPUBLICAN PARTY …

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“Doc Talk: Peripheral Nerve Compression Syndromes- Orthopaedic Services”

Join us for a free Doc Talk on Thursday, April 11, from 5:00 to 6:00 PM. Gregory Cush, MD will bring an informative discussion on peripheral nerve compression syndrome and how it can cause numbness, decreased sensation, tingling, and muscle weakness in your hands or feet. One of the most common types of this syndrome is known as carpal tunnel. This event …

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Department of Commerce Emphasizes Manufactured Home Safety Following Severe Weather Outbreak

COLUMBUS, Ohio – As Ohioans spend Severe Weather Awareness Week (March 17-23) continuing to clean up and assess damage from last week’s devastating storms, the Ohio Department of Commerce’s Division of State Fire Marshal and Manufactured Homes Program say this event serves as a stark reminder of how critical it is for everyone, including those who live in manufactured or mobile …

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