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MOUNT VERNON, July 28, 2022 – Competitive sports have a long history of bringing disparategroups of people together for a single cause. It was in this spirit that Mount Vernon recentlywelcomed about 60 young athletes to the City for a one-day tennis tournament. Conducted under the auspices of the Northeast OhioTennis Association and organized by Steve Tier,president of the Kokosing …

MOUNT VERNON, July 26, 2022 – The City has finalized contracts for the purchase of fourbuildings in downtown Mount Vernon, at 3 E. High St., 16 N. Main St., 4 E. Chestnut St. and 6 E.Chestnut St.The High Street property is situated on the northeast side of the Public Square, and will be thelocation of the new Municipal Courthouse, as …

MOUNT VERNON, June 16, 2022 – The City of Mount Vernon will commemorate this nation’sindependence from Great Britain with a fireworks celebration shortly after dusk on Monday, July 4,at Ariel-Foundation Park. Below is a list of frequently asked questions related to the annual event:What time will the streets close?Streets will be closing at 4:00 p.m. at the following locations:• Norton …

MOUNT VERNON, June 9, 2022 – The City of Mount Vernon will once again have recycling binsavailable to its residents beginning later this month. The Delaware, Knox, Marion, Morrow Solid Waste District will open a new recycling drop-offlocation behind Opportunity Knox, 17604 Coshocton Ave., just east of Upper Gilchrist Road on theeastern edge of the City, on June 27. The …

MOUNT VERNON, May 27, 2022 – Mount Vernon is preparing $1.978 million in CommunityDevelopment Block Grant (CDBG) applications to undertake approximately $5.6 million inneighborhood improvements over the next two years. The four applications will be submitted to theOhio Department of Development by June 15, 2022. A total of $2.489 million is proposed for the City’s Fourth Ward/Dan Emmett School and …

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 – May 9thMadison Ave., Belmont Ave., Cottage Street, West Street, and Mechanic StreetTuesday –May …

MOUNT VERNON, May 3, 2022 – The City of Mount Vernon is planning on applying for a$750,000 Neighborhood Revitalization Grant (NRG) for a portion of the City’s 4th Ward. The targetarea is bounded by Belmont Avenue, James Street, Marcia Drive and Mansfield Avenue. The grantwill be funded with Community Development Block Grant funds. The grant will undertake street, sidewalk, storm …

MOUNT VERNON, April 27, 2022 – The Shade Tree Commissions of the City of Mount Vernonand the Village of Gambier, along with the Tree Campuses of Kenyon College and Mount VernonNazarene University, hosted the 2022 Tree City USA Awards Presentation on April 21 in theSchnormeier Event Center in Ariel-Foundation Park. The event included 45 communities from 15counties across Central Ohio. …

MOUNT VERNON – The City of Mount Vernon Utilities Commission has worked to update theStormwater Utility Rules and Regulations. In accordance with Chapter 920 of the Mount VernonCode of Ordinances, the Utility Commission has established Stormwater Utility Rules andRegulations which are to ensure proper ongoing operation and maintenance of stormwater controlmeasures and the function of the Stormwater Utility. Prior to …