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GAMBIER, Ohio — Sheila Coronel, director of the Toni Stabile Center for Investigative Journalism at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, will be the featured speaker at Kenyon’s 194th Commencement on Saturday, May 21, 2022.A native of the Philippines, Coronel began her journalistic career in the waning years of the Ferdinand Marcos regime in the 1980s. She helped found …

Tornado sirens will be tested in Mount Vernon, and across the state, on Wednesday morning as part of a yearly drill. At 9:50 a.m. on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, Mount Vernon will participate in the statewide tornado drill and test its Emergency Alert System. Counties will activate their outdoor warning sirens one time for three minutes. The test coincides with …

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Faculty, staff and students at Mount Vernon Nazarene University now have convenient on-campus access to medical care thanks to a partnership between the university and Knox County Community Health Center, a local Federally Qualified Health Center which is a clinical branch of Knox Public Health.  Lindsey Gilkey, a certified nurse practitioner from the KCC Health Center, …

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 – March 21stWest High Street (Mulberry Street to West City Limits)West Chestnut Street …

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 …