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MOUNT VERNON, September 15, 2023 – The City of Mount Vernon will host a public meeting ona proposal to improve South Sandusky Street, or State Route 13. At the meeting, attendees will beable to discuss the project with City officials, ask questions and provide input. The details of themeeting are as follows:Date: October 5, 2023Time: 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.Location: The …

The following is a list of city streets to be swept. The Street Department is asking for cooperation fromresidents in having their automobiles moved on the day their street is scheduled for sweeping. Next week’sschedule is as follows:NOTE: This schedule is subject to change or cancellation.Monday – August 21stLaurelwood Dr., Laurel Ct., Laurel Valley Dr., Laurel Hill Ct., Fox Chase …

MOUNT VERNON, June 20, 2023 – The City of Mount Vernon and The Salvation Army arepleased to announce Pour It Forward, a new initiative beginning July 1 that will allow interestedresidents to help out their neighbors by assisting them with their utility bills. This donation-based program will allow qualified utility customers to maintain their access to cleanwater through the generosity …

MOUNT VERNON,– In about a month, Mount Vernon will begin removing anddisposing of any temporary signs that have been placed in the City right-of-way. This represents achange in enforcement for the City, which previously had left the small yard signs alone, leading toseveral complaints from residents that the proliferating signs were unsightly. In 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court decision in …

MOUNT VERNON, June 8, 2023 – Motorists should be aware that a couple of traffic-patternchanges are in the works, or have already been instituted, on a handful of streets in the City ofMount Vernon. The changes are temporary, but could last through the summer. In accordance with City Ordinance 305.04 (Temporary Authority of the Director of Public Service-Safety), Safety-Service Director …

MOUNT VERNON, May 22, 2023 – The City of Mount Vernon’s annual Memorial Day Parade andCeremony will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, May 29, with Larry Angel, a U.S. Naval Veteran,serving as parade grand marshal. More than 40 participants have signed up to be part of the parade, Mayor Matt Starr said.“I would like to just remind everyone that …

MOUNT VERNON, March 21, 2023 – The City of Mount Vernon is seeking several seasonalworkers to staff the Hiawatha Water Park and Swimming Pool this summer. The facility will openfor the season on Saturday, May 27. The City has entered into contract with Columbus Pool Management to operate the HiawathaWater Park and Pool this year, and is currently looking to …

MOUNT VERNON, March 14, 2023 – The Mount Vernon Police Department is proud to announcethat it has been recognized for its exceptional work in implementing two programs, one focused onspecialized training and the other introducing a therapy dog to the community. The specialized training program, which was implemented threeyears ago, is designed to help officers by using a scenario-basedformat that …

MOUNT VERNON, February 16, 2023 – The City of Mount Vernon is raising its water rate for thefirst time since 2017, effective Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Water customers will first see the 5percent increase reflected in the bill they receive in April.For the minimum water user, the 5 percent hike will cause a monthly water bill of about $23.76 tochange …