Ohio Magazine recognizes Mount Vernon among five great places to live, work and visit.

Ashland, Barnesville, Green, Mount Vernon and Yellow Springs will be recognized as great places to live,

work and visit in Ohio Magazine’s annual Best Hometowns issue, which will be published Nov. 1.

To determine this year’s honorees, Ohio Magazine solicited nominations in the spring and conducted visits

across the state over the summer. The editors evaluated finalists in six categories — Community Spirit,

Education, Entertainment, Health and Safety, Business Environment, and Culture and Heritage — to help

make their selections.

The magazine’s editors chose Mount Vernon in part for its strong sense of history, vibrant arts scene and

leadership that is planning for the community’s future while honoring its past.

Each of Ohio Magazine’s Best Hometowns honorees will be featured in both the Nov./Dec. 2025 and July/

Aug. 2026 issues of the magazine and online at ohiomagazine.com, giving readers a look at what makes

each community special. Those selected are encouraged to mark the honor throughout the year.

For more information about Ohio Magazine’s Best Hometowns honor or to set up a media interview, email

editor Jim Vickers at jvickers@ohiomagazine.com. For more information about Ohio Magazine’s past Best Hometowns honorees, visit ohiomagazine.com/besthometowns.