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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 …

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio (April 4, 2022) – Mount Vernon Nazarene University will honor its 2022 graduates – both traditional and non-traditional – during commencement ceremonies in the R.R. Hodges Chapel/Auditorium on Saturday, April 30.    Traditional undergraduates will participate in one of two ceremonies to provide adequate spacing for those in attendance. The Class of 2022 will make their graduation official …

GAMBIER, Ohio — The Brown Family Environmental Center (BFEC) will host an Earth Day Festival on Saturday, April 16, from noon until 4 p.m. The event will feature hands-on, interactive workshops led by Kenyon organizations and community partners, such as the Gund Gallery and Ohio State University Extension Master Gardener Volunteers, for nature sketching, DIY bluebird and bat house construction, seed-bomb making, and …

The Nazarene Student Leadership Conference will be held at Mount Vernon Nazarene University on April 6-9. Over 70 elected student government leaders will learn about the importance of their role and develop skills that will prepare them to represent their peers to the best of their ability. The theme for the conference is “Courageous Leadership.” “There are few things more …

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 4thMulberry Street (Belmont Avenue to Chestnut Street)North Main Street (Warden to Chestnut)Tuesday …

MOUNT VERNON, April 1, 2022 – The City of Mount Vernon has once again received a Tree CityUSA Growth Award by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of the City’s commitment to effectiveurban forest management. A Growth Award is bestowed upon a community alongside its Tree City USA recognition fordemonstrating environmental improvement and a higher level of tree care. The …

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s School of Graduate & Professional Studies is expanding its online undergraduate course offerings to include majors in digital marketing and project management.  Both new majors were developed to provide students with expertise in high-growth skill areas that employers across industries are searching for.   “The School of Graduate & Professional Studies is focused on providing …

MOUNT VERNON – Judge John Thatcher found two guilty after hearings were held inthe Mount Vernon Municipal Court on March 28, 2022. Marissa Rocko, 22 of Fredericktown, was found guilty of Operating a Vehicle WhileUnder the Influence of Alcohol. The Court sentenced her to pay a $500 fine, serve 180days in jail, with 177 days suspended, placed her on two …

Wednesday afternoon, a Knox County jury handed down a guilty verdict against Andrew Cook on a single count of rape. Cook, 41, was indicted for the September 2020 incident which occurred in Mount Vernon. After hearing testimony over a day and a half, the jury deliberated about 90 minutes before voting to convict. Cook will be sentenced on April 21. …