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Knox County – The Mount Gilead Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating afatal traffic crash that occurred on Thursday, March 17, 2022 at approximately 2:22 PM,on State Route 229 and U.S Route 62, Harrison Township. Donald Duncan, age 89, of Howard, Ohio, was operating a gold 2003 Toyota Camrywestbound on State Route 229. Dixie Greenfield, age 62 …

Mount Vernon, OH – Knox County Career Center (KCCC) students competed in personin the Business Professionals of America (BPA) State competition held in Columbus, Ohiorecently. KCCC had 7 students who qualified for nationals and 11 students who placed in the Top10 in the BPA State competition. The 7 national qualifiers from KCCC will compete in the BPANational Leadership Conference in …

At its monthly meeting Wednesday night, the Knox County Board of Healthnamed Zach Green to replace retiring Health Commissioner Julie Miller. He will beginhis new position on July 2. Green has been with Knox Public Health for 61⁄2 years. He was named deputyhealth commissioner in August 2020. Prior to that he served as emergencypreparedness coordinator for the agency. A native …

MOUNT VERNON – Judge John Thatcher found eight guilty after arraignments andhearings were held in the Mount Vernon Municipal Court on March 14, 2022. Frankie Perez, 23 of Mount Vernon, was found guilty of Possession of Marijuana. TheCourt sentenced him to pay a $25 fine. Daniel Smith, 65 of Chenee, South Carolina, was found guilty of Domestic Violence,Assault, and Aggravated …

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio – The Music Department at Mount Vernon Nazarene University will present a spring instrumental ensembles concert on Tuesday, March 22, at 7:30 p.m. in the R.R. Hodges Chapel/Auditorium. The community is invited to attend this free event.   The concert will feature the Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, and Flute Choir.   The Symphonic Wind Ensemble will present …

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio (March 15, 2022)–The Mount Vernon Arts Consortium announced today that country music legend Clint Black will be the latest performer coming to Mount Vernon, Ohio as part of its inaugural season. This show will mark the first time that Mr. Black has played in Mount Vernon, where he will be welcomed at Knox Memorial Theater, a pillar …

GAMBIER, Ohio — Kenyon College has received a two-year grant of $33,000 from the Knox County Foundation to further strengthen relationships between students and the local community in which they reside. The grant will be used to fund student internships with Knox County non-profit organizations through the Kenyon Community Internship Program.“The Foundation is pleased to support the Kenyon Community Internship Program …

The Ariel Foundation is now accepting applications for the James P. Buchwald and Tom RastinEngineering Scholarships for the 2022-2023 academic year.Knox County students who are pursuing an engineering degree at an accredited college or universityshould visit ariel-foundation.org/engineering-scholarships to review annual scholarship eligibilityguidelines and to access the link to the scholarship application. Completed applications and all otherrequired documents must be received …

Downloads:AgendaAgenda Packet I.Committee Meetings1.03-14-22 Committee ScheduleII.MEETING WILL RECESS UNTIL 7:30 P.M.III.Call to Order1.Roll CallIV.InvocationV.Pledge of AllegianceVI.Acceptance of Minutes1.Minutes of Feb 28, 2022 7:00 PMVII.Receive Petitions and CommunicationsVIII.Receive Committee Reports1.02-28-22 Planning and Zoning Committee Meeting Minutes2.02-28-22 Finance and Budget Committee Meeting Minutes3.03-07-22 Planning and Zoning Committee Meeting MinutesIX.Liquor Control LicenseX.ProclamationXI.Persons speaking on Matters of City ConcernXII.Resolutions for Third ReadingXIII.Resolutions for Second …

COLUMBUS – Delaware County Republican Shawn Stevens has been sworn in as Ohio’s newest state representative. He will fill the unexpired term in the 68th District seat, which was previously held by Rick Carfagna (R-Genoa Township), who stepped down to accept a position with the Ohio Chamber of Commerce. Stevens took the oath of office during Wednesday’s session of the …