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GAMBIER, Ohio — Kenyon College announced today that the Leopoldo López Freedom and Democracy Award will be bestowed upon Nicaraguans exiled or imprisoned by the ruling regime for their efforts to establish greater democracy in that country. These include especially the seven 2021 presidential candidates currently imprisoned by dictator Daniel Ortega — Cristiana Chamorro Barrios, Arturo Cruz Sequeira, Félix Maradiaga, …

MOUNT VERNON – Judge John Thatcher found five guilty after arraignments andhearings were held in the Mount Vernon Municipal Court on April 11, 2022. Christian Wiles, 22 of Butler, was found guilty of Driving Under an FRA Suspension andFailure to Use Reasonable Control. The Court sentenced him to pay a $250 fine for theDUS charge and a $25 fine for …

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $57,573 grant to Kenyon College to fund research to expand knowledge surrounding weathering glacial systems. The project aims to analyze glacial erosion that produces large quantities of sediment and can change the chemistry of surrounding land and ocean ecosystems. “Research in …

MOUNT VERNON — HopeNow Furniture Bank (HNFB), the local non-profit dedicated to theirmission of providing household goods to those in Knox county struggling to furnish their ownhomes due to poverty and other challenging life experiences, has urgent need for supplies todistribute. Currently they are in need of small appliances such as; coffee pots, toasters, and mixers. There isalso a need …

MOUNT VERNON – Outdoor shopping returns downtown as theMount Vernon Farmers Market opens the 2022 season Saturday,May 7, on the Public Square from 9 a.m. to noon. Vendors will beplaced on both sides of the sidewalks and on the perimeters of thesquare. More than 25 vendors will offer locally grown fruits and vegetables, herbs, and cut flowers. Shopperswill also find …

Nicholas McDonald, 44, of Danville, pleaded guilty was sentenced for felonious assault and a gun specification in a January 2021 incident on Staats Road where he fired a shotgun from a car at the occupants of a passing pickup truck. McDonald was sentenced to 3-4.5 years for felonious assault and 5 years consecutively for a “drive-by” gun specification. While the …

The following is a list of city streets to be swept. The Street Department is asking forcooperation from residents in having their automobiles moved on the day their street isscheduled for sweeping. Next week’s schedule is as follows:NOTE: This schedule is subject to change or cancellation.Monday – April 11thLongitude Dr., Latitude Dr., Compass Point CtCoshocton Ave.Tuesday – April 12thCoshocton Ave.Wednesday …

Downloads:AgendaAgenda Packet I.Committee MeetingsII.MEETING WILL RECESS UNTIL 7:30 P.M.III.Call to Order1.Roll CallIV.InvocationV.Pledge of AllegianceVI.Acceptance of Minutes1.Minutes of Mar 28, 2022 7:30 PM2.Minutes of Apr 4, 2022 6:00 PMVII.Receive Petitions and CommunicationsVIII.Receive Committee Reports1.03-28-2022 Employee and Community Relations Committee Meeting Minutes (A)2.03-28-2022 Employee and Community Relations Committee Meeting Minutes (B)3.03-28-2022 Planning and Zoning Committee Meeting Minutes (A)4.03-28-2022 Planning and Zoning Committee …

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio (April 7, 2022) — Mount Vernon Nazarene University planted two trees on April 7 in celebration of the 150th anniversary of Arbor Day.   A Fort McNair Red Horse Chestnut and a male Ginkgo were added to the campus tree population as part of the university’s efforts to increase shade canopy and develop sustainable campus beautification. Currently, the campus is …

MOUNT VERNON – Judge John Thatcher found three guilty after hearings were held inthe Mount Vernon Municipal Court on April 4, 2022. Nicholas Higgins, 42 of Mount Vernon, was found guilty of Possession of DrugParaphernalia. The Court sentenced him to serve five days in jail.Heather Nafzger, 33 of Mount Vernon, was found guilty of Criminal Mischief. TheCourt sentenced her to …