MORNING SESSION10:00 AM Call to OrderResolutions to be Presented Approve Addendum to the Subgrant Agreement between the Board of Commissioners,Knox County, Ohio, and the Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc., for anadditional grant award. Approve Master Service Agreement with Fahlgren Mortine under which The Shipyard,LLC, will provide various advertising and marketing services for Knox Area Transit. Approve the …
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MOUNT VERNON, October 14, 2024 – The City of Mount Vernon will dedicate Liberty Plaza on Monday,October 28, 2024 at 10 a.m. at American Heritage Park.Located at the corner of Columbus Avenue and South Main Street, American Heritage Park serves as thebackbone to the City’s recreation and transportation network. A true gateway to the trails, the KokosingRiver, Ariel~Foundation Park and …
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Knox Community Hospital is addressing the shortage of intravenous (IV) fluids created by the destruction of hurricane Helene. Baxter Healthcare, a significant national supplier, ceased operations at its North Carolina facility due to extensive storm damage. This closure has resulted in an immediate and significant IV fluid shortage across Ohio and the nation. KCH is responding promptly to ensure safe, …
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Downloads: Agenda Agenda Packet I.Committee Meetings1.10-14-24 Committee Meeting ScheduleII.MEETING WILL RECESS UNTIL 7:30 P.M.III.Call to Order1.Roll CallIV.InvocationV.Pledge of AllegianceVI.Acceptance of Minutes1.Minutes of Sep 23, 2024 7:30 PMVII.Receive Petitions and CommunicationsVIII.Receive Committee Reports1.09-23-24 Fire, Police and Civil Defense Committee Meeting Minutes2.09-23-24A Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes3.09-23-24B Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting MinutesIX.Liquor Control LicenseX.ProclamationXI.Persons speaking on Matters of City ConcernXII.Resolutions for Third …
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Mount Vernon, OH – The Career Technical Planning District (CTPD) Report Cards forthe 2023-2024 school year were released by the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) recently.The CTPD results are made up of data from the Knox County Career Center High School andother career tech programs in the six associate schools: Centerburg, Clear Fork, Danville, EastKnox, Fredericktown, and Mount Vernon. The …
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THE TEXT IS A STATEMENT FROM SAFETY SERVICE DIRECTOR TANNER SALYERS REGARDING THE FORMER WASTEWATER DIRECTOR IN MOUNT VERNON WILLIAM CORDLE FACING FELONY CHARGES There was suspicion this was happening and the department did some internal investigating. They provided me with the information, we talked to legal counsel, the EPA and the union. He was terminated on August 6th. He …
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Mount Vernon, OH – Knox County Career Center Schools hosted their annual AdvisoryDinner on Thursday, October 3.Advisory members for each lab are made up of local business professionals in theirrespective fields associated with each career tech program at KCCC high school and KnoxTechnical Center. Advisory members provide support and keep lab programs up to date with thelatest trends and equipment …
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MOUNT VERNON, Ohio – Knox County Convention and Visitors Bureau recently received recognition for achievement in marketing and advertising at the Ohio Travel Association’s RUBY Awards presentation, held October 3rd at the Renaissance Downtown Hotel in Toledo, Ohio. Knox County CVB received RUBY Awards for Print Advertisement and Website and was a finalist for their 2024-2025 Visitor Guide Magazine. Accepting …
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MORNING SESSION10:00 AM Call to Order10:00 AM WMVO Radio LineResolutions to be Presented Authorize Cameron Keaton, Knox County Engineer, to prepare and submit anapplication to participate in the Ohio Public Works Commission – State CapitalImprovement and/or Local Transportation Improvement Program(s) and to executecontracts as required. Approve Change Order No. 1 from Beck Electric Company for the Knox CountyEngineer Generator, in …
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MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University kicked off the 2024-25 school year with boosted enrollment numbers over the previous academic year. The university welcomed 1,317 traditional undergraduate students, including 303 first-time college students, marking an 10.2 percent increase from last year. Overall, MVNU traditional and online enrollment grew by almost nine percent. “We are very encouraged by the …
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