Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) Director LeeAnne Cornyn today announced the award of $100 million in federal grant funding that will be used in communities across the state to advance ongoing efforts to fight opioid use disorder and prevent overdose deaths. This marks the fourth round of State Opioid and Stimulant …
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MORNING SESSION10:00 AM Call to Order10:00 AM Departmental Update – Knox County I.T. DepartmentResolutions to be Presented Approve Knox County Sheriff’s Office – Jail Food Cost Per Meal Report for October2024. Approve Utility Permit from Licking Rural Electrification for Dennis Church Road inJackson Township. Approve Contractor Agreement with Modern Builders, Inc., for the Knox County ServiceCenter North Addition Project in …
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City CouncilLegislative Session11/12/2024 7:30 PMCouncil Chambers40 Public Square Mount Vernon, OH 43050Downloads: Agenda Agenda PacketI.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 Oct 28, 2024 7:30 PMVII.Receive Petitions and Communications1.10-28-24 Utilities Committee Meeting Minutes2.10-28-24 Finance and Budget Committee Meeting Minutes3.10-28-24A Employee and Community Relations Committee Meeting Minutes4.10-28-24B Employee and Community Relations Committee Meeting Minutes5.10-28-24 Streets and …
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Monte L. Vance has been appointed by Mayor Mazzari as Safety Service Director/Police Chief (Interim) to fill the vacancy created when Chief Weckesser stepped down. Monte Vance is a 42-year police veteran who has served in the role over the past 42 years as a patrol officer, Sergeant, Captain, and Chief of Police from 1999 -2015 when he retired as …
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November 8, 2024 – Mount Vernon, OH – Knox Community Hospital wants to increase awareness ofpotential Medicare fraud attempts in our area. Open enrollment for Medicare began Oct. 15 and runsthrough Dec. 7. Regrettably, scammers seem to be using this open enrollment period as an opportunityto try to trick people to share personal information.Typically, the scammers are using individuals’ Medicare …
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MOUNT VERNON — Local service clubs in Knox County are gearing up for the annual Friendly Competition to support the 43rd Food For The Hungry (FFTH) Campaign, aiming to raise $330,000 to provide food assistance for families in need. Every dollar donated has added impact, leveraging $4.56 in food-buying power through the Mid-Ohio Food Collective. Funds can be collected now …
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Summary Results ReportOFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION BALLOTNovember 5, 2024Unofficial ResultsKnox CountySTATISTICSTOTALPrecincts Complete 54 of 54Registered Voters – Total 43,806Ballots Cast – Total 31,871Voter Turnout – Total 72.75%Report generated with Electionware Copyright © 2007-2018Election Summary – 11/05/2024 22:16 PM Page 1 of 12Summary Results ReportOFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION BALLOTNovember 5, 2024Unofficial ResultsKnox CountyPresident and Vice PresidentVote For 1TOTAL VOTE %NPC Richard Duncan 67 …
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MORNING SESSION10:00 AM Call to OrderResolutions to be Presented Approve Advertisement in the Mount Vernon News for Public Notice – Advertisementfor Bids for the Knox County Engineer Various Pavement Markings (KNO-CR VARPID 111370). Approve Knox County Treasurer Depository and Investment Income Report for October2024, in the amount of $147,241.54. Approve Star Ohio Bank Statement for Interest Earned for the General …
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MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Attention, baseball fans! Get ready for a memorable evening to support Mount Vernon Nazarene University baseball on Jan. 18, 2025. This distinctive event will feature special guests Tim Belcher, a 14-year Major League Baseball veteran and proud MVNU alumnus; Tom Hamilton, the beloved voice of the Cleveland Guardians; and emcee Mark “The Shark” Howell from 97.1 …
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MOUNT VERNON, Ohio—The annual Food For The Hungry Drive officially kicked off on Friday morning, Nov. 1, as a community-wide effort to raise food and funds for Interchurch Social Services, The Salvation Army, and other organizations throughout the county with food assistance initiatives. In Food For The Hungry’s (FFTH) 43rd year of helping the community, it has established a financial Drive …
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