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Mount Vernon Council Advances Hybrid Development–Communications Role, Backs Major Infrastructure Funding

Mount Vernon City officials are moving forward with a proposed hybrid community development and public information officer position aimed at strengthening Mount Vernon’s economic development efforts and improving communication across departments. Council gave the legislation its second reading Monday. Safety‑Service Director Tanner Salyers said the role grew out of a year‑old conversation with Small Nation’s Jason Duff, who emphasized that …

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Ohio Attorney General Sues Nonprofit Accused of Diverting Donations to Puppy‑Selling Business

Two Butler residents and their Mount Vernon business are facing allegations that a purported animal‑welfare nonprofit diverted charitable donations to support a for‑profit enterprise that sold puppies. A lawsuit filed Monday by Ohio Attorney General David Yost claims the organization, Dogs to the Rescue, operated as a sham charity in Knox and Scioto counties. According to the filing, the nonprofit …

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Jackets and Panthers face off for top spot in LCL Buckeye tonight on WMVO Facebook, Youtube and Radio

Mount Vernon 6-2 3-0 LCL Buckeye at Licking Valley 8-0, 3-0 LCL Buckeye GAME CAN BE SEEN OF THE WMVO FACEBOOK AND YOUTUBE CHANNEL AND HEARD ON THE RADIO ON WMVO The Mount Vernon Yellow Jackets and the Licking Valley Panthers face off for the top spot in the Licking County League Friday Night in Newark. The Jackets are coming …

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Knox County teams face off, Mount Vernon Host Licking Heights for week 8 of High School Football

WEEK 8 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PREVIEWS 6-1, 4-0 KMAC Centerburg Host 4-3, 2-2 KMAC Danville The Centerburg Trojans raced out to a 32-0 lead in a shut out win at home against Mount Gilead last Friday Night. Quarterback Blane Ball ran for 121 yards and a touchdown, Miles Marshall ran for 85 yards and a score and Shawn Carter found …

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Top of KMAC up for grabs in the Heart of Ohio

Week 7 High School Football Previews 6-0, 3-0 KMAC Mount Gilead at Centerburg 5-1, 3-0 KMAC GAME IS ON THE WMVO FACEBOOK PAGE, YOUTUBE CHANNEL AND WMVO RADIO The top 2 scoring offenses and the top 2 defenses  in the Knox Morrow Athletic Conference will square off Friday Night at Centerburg. The Trojans come in averaging just under 39 points …

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Week 6 High School Football Previews KMAC battles and Mount Vernon Homecoming

High School Football Week 6 3-2 Mount Vernon host 0-5 Zanesville for their Homecoming Game The Mount Vernon Yellow Jackets currently sit in a playoff spot at the halfway mark of the season after a 38-22 win at Heath on Friday Night. Mason Richards nice season continued as he ran for 124 yards and 2 touchdowns and threw for 118 …

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Freddies at Indians in battle of unbeatens highlights Week 5 match ups

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL WEEK 5 Fredericktown at 4-0 and 1-0 KMAC plays at Mount Gilead 4-0 and 1-0 in KMAC GAME WILL BE LIVESTREAMED ON THE WMVO FACEBOOK PAGE AND YOUTUBE CHANNEL AS WELL AS BE BROADCAST ON THE RADIO ON 100.9FM AND WMVO.COM. HEAR INTERVIEWS FROM BOTH COACHES IN THE PREGAME SHOW TONIGHT The Fredericktown Freddies are coming off …

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High School Football kicks off for Knox County Teams Friday Night

TONIGHT ON 100.9FM, 93.7HD2 AS WELL AS LIVESTREAMING ON THE WMVO FACEBOOK AND YOUTUBE PAGES HIGHLAND AT FREDERICKTOWN WITH CURTIS NEWLAND AND WILL HARTLEY CENTERBURG HOST UTICA ON THE WMVO FACEBOOK PAGE LIVESTREAMING WITH KYLE KERSTETTER AND RON STRONG HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL WEEK ONE PREVIEWS Centerburg looks to build off 8-4 season behind Andy Collela The Centerburg Trojans football team …

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Mount Vernon OVI Checkpoint

Mount Vernon – The Mount Gilead Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, inconjunction with the Mount Vernon Police Department, Knox County Sheriff’s Office,and the Ohio Department of Transportation, conducted an OVI checkpoint on Friday,August 15, 2025. The location was on State Route 13/South Main Street, from 8:03P.M. to 9:37 P.M. The OVI checkpoint funding came from federal grants to …

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LeMaster K’s 17 in Centerburg Extra Inning Loss, Yellow Jackets win opener Friday

Centerburg Senior Daniel LeMaster had a monster performance in Centerburg’s season opening loss to Madison Plains 5-4 on Saturday. The Eagles won in walk off fashion collecting 5 runs on 4 hits. LeMaster struck out 17 and walked 5 batters in 6 innings he gave up 4 runs with 2 of them earned. Vinny Morgan went the final 2 and …

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