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Women’s Volleyball Sweeps Crossroads League Player of the Week Honors

JACKSON, Mich. – After another solid week of volleyball for the No.22 Mount Vernon Nazarene University Lady Cougars, Regan Nuss (setter), Lyssi Snouffer (attacker), and Jaylen Tang (defender) earned the title of Crossroads League Players of the Week. Junior, Nuss, put up a career-high number of assists with 59 and also had 21 digs against No.24 Marian University on Saturday, September …

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Start Your Recovery Journey

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) recognizes September as National Recovery Month. This national observance is a time to celebrate those who have overcome Substance Use Disorder (SUD), support those still on their recovery journey, and remember those we have lost. At Knox Public Health, we strive year-round to promote health and resilience among people in recovery …

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Knox County Commissioners meet Thursday

MORNING SESSION10:00 AM Call to Order10:00 AM Update from Knox County Agricultural Museum10:30 AM Departmental Update – Knox County 911Resolutions to be Presented Approve Establishment of Charge Back Amounts to Defray the Annual Cost of theCounty Wide Mass Notification System (WENS). Approve State of Ohio – Office of Community Development – Request for Payment No. 8for CDBG Buckeye Addition Waterline …

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Election Gets Spotlight in Kenyon College Speaker Series

GAMBIER, Ohio — A slate of nationally known speakers will visit Kenyon College this fall to explore what’s at stake in the upcoming November election, examining everything from the role of the media to implications for American democracy. Among the experts will be Timothy Snyder, a leading historian of Central and Eastern Europe — including Ukraine — who will discuss his new …

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Legislation Passed by Mount Vernon City Council, September 9, 2024

Public Notice The following legislation was passed by Mount Vernon City Council on September 9, 2024,signed by Bruce Hawkins, President of Council, approved by Matthew Starr, Mayor, attestedby Todd Hill, Clerk of Council. The legislation is on file with the Clerk of Council, 40 PublicSquare, Mount Vernon, Ohio for public inspection. R ESOLUTION NO. 202 4 – 8 8 A …

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Knox County Commissioners meet Tuesday

MORNING SESSION10:00 AM Call to Order10:00 AM Executive Session Regarding An Audit Conference Conducted by the Auditor of Statewith Officials of Public Office that is subject of the Audit concerning the 2023 Post Audit.Resolutions to be Presented Approve the Elimination of the Reserve Balance Account in the General Fund Budgeteffective December 31, 2024. Approve to Rescind Resolution 2019-965, dated December …

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Mount Vernon City Council meets Monday Night

Downloads: Agenda  Agenda Packet I.Committee Meetings1.09-09-24 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 Aug 26, 2024 7:30 PMVII.Receive Petitions and CommunicationsVIII.Receive Committee ReportsIX.Liquor Control LicenseX.ProclamationXI.Persons speaking on Matters of City ConcernXII.Resolutions for Third ReadingXIII.Resolutions for Second ReadingXIV.Resolutions for First Reading1.2024-87 : A Resolution Accepting the Amounts and Rates as Determined by the Budget …

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Samantha Ramsier Appointed Interim Auditor

MOUNT VERNON, September 6, 2024 – On Friday, September 6, 2024, Mayor Matthew Starrappointed Samantha Ramsier Interim Auditor for the City of Mount Vernon, effective Saturday,September 7, 2024. On Monday, August 26, 2024, Auditor Terry Scott announced at a meeting of the Mount VernonCity Council that he would retire on September 6, after serving in the elected position for 30 …

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