MOUNT VERNON, OHIO— May 5, 2022 – Lynn Nelsonhas been recognized as a national winner of the 2022 Population Health Nurse of the Year Pioneer Award, presented by Caravan Health, part of Signify Health. The award is given to individuals each year who have demonstrated exemplary work in integrating value-based care while serving their patients, community, and the healthcare industry. …
Read More »Knox County had good participation in Saturday’s Drug Take Back Day with 103 lbs. of unwanted andexpired medications collected at five different locations. In addition to medications, the event alsoincluded the collection of used sharps, such as lancets and syringes. Drug Take Back Day is a nationwide event that happens twice a year – in the spring and fall – …
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MOUNT VERNON, May 3, 2022 – The City of Mount Vernon is planning on applying for a$750,000 Neighborhood Revitalization Grant (NRG) for a portion of the City’s 4th Ward. The targetarea is bounded by Belmont Avenue, James Street, Marcia Drive and Mansfield Avenue. The grantwill be funded with Community Development Block Grant funds. The grant will undertake street, sidewalk, storm …
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Mount Vernon Nazarene University proudly inducted five students into the Alpha Chi National Honor Society for the 2021-22 academic year. The inductees earned this recognition for their outstanding scholarly achievements and exemplary character. Students are eligible if they are full-time, junior or senior status, and have a grade point average that is 3.85 or higher. The following students, all juniors, received …
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MOUNT VERNON, Ohio (April 29, 2022) – Mount Vernon Nazarene University recently received the 2021 Tree Campus Higher Education designation from the Arbor Day Foundation for its dedication to forest management and campus beautification. This is the third consecutive year the university has been honored with this recognition. The Tree Campus Higher Education Program honors colleges and universities for effective …
Read More »MOUNT VERNON — The Food For The Hungry board has announced a summer grant opportunity directed to reach churches, agencies, and organizations that provide summer food distribution programs to fill the gap for families with children home from school. “Many in our community worry about how they are going to put food on the table for their children during the summer months, …
Read More »MOUNT VERNON, April 27, 2022 – The Shade Tree Commissions of the City of Mount Vernonand the Village of Gambier, along with the Tree Campuses of Kenyon College and Mount VernonNazarene University, hosted the 2022 Tree City USA Awards Presentation on April 21 in theSchnormeier Event Center in Ariel-Foundation Park. The event included 45 communities from 15counties across Central Ohio. …
Read More »Who: KSAAT & Local Law Enforcement AgenciesWhat: Spring Drug Take Back DayWhen: Saturday, April 30, 2022 10 AM – 2 PMDrop-off Locations: Danville Police DepartmentCenterburg Foster’s PharmacyFredericktown Police DepartmentKnox Public HealthKnox Community Hospital Medical Pavilion @ Conway’s Eastside Pharmacy Knox County, OH – Knox County will be participating in the National Drug Take Back Day, thisSaturday. Knox Substance Abuse Action …
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