Knox County property transfers June 2024
MOUNT VERNON — Here are the property transfers between June 1 and June 30. Berlin Township 12960 Lakeland Dr.; Robert P. McKenzie to Justin M. Fox, $190,000 13021 Highland Rd;…
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Sen. Brenner secures $2 million for new Mount Vernon police station
The $2 million for the new station is the key to jump-starting a phased-in project.
Knox County gears up for July 4 activities
MOUNT VERNON — 2024 July 4 activities get underway Saturday with the Heart of Ohio USA Days festival. Although this year’s festival is smaller than previous years, it still features…
Knox County JFS back-to-school voucher program underway
Job & Family Services partners with Interchurch Social Services in the annual program. Last year the program served 1,400 children.
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Gov. DeWine and First Lady tour Woodward Opera House
MOUNT VERNON — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and First Lady Fran DeWine visited the Woodward Opera House on Wednesday. The DeWines’ visit was in the wake of the statehouse’s $4 billion capital bill, which passed Wednesday. Part of the bill includes funds for cultural and sports facilities, some of which…
Knox County Sheriff’s reports June 26
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies filed these reports at the end of their shift on June 26, 2024.
OneClickRFP drives small business expansion via government contracts
COLUMBUS — Teammate AI has announced OneClickRFP.com, a new web platform specifically designed to vastly improve access to state and federal government Requests for Proposal (RFPs). This technology scans government procurement websites using artificial intelligence (AI) to identify ideal-fit contract opportunities based on the characteristics individual businesses easily set up,…
Knox County Sheriff’s reports June 25
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies responded to these calls for service on June 25, 2024.
Council members tap into Mount Vernon’s rainy day fund
Staff shortages and aging software push council to tap into the city’s reserve fund.
WNZR’s Lifeline 2024 meets goal & celebrates life of Jesus Christ
MOUNT VERNON — WNZR 90.9 FM, a broadcast ministry of Mount Vernon Nazarene University, is celebrating the success of Lifeline 2024, the radio station’s annual fundraiser. Lifeline 2024 aired March 25 to 28, with a goal of $70,000. This year’s effort raised a total of $88,544, which is the highest amount raised in the…
Ohio Light Opera provides unique, traditional theater experience for patrons
Looking for a night (or maybe an afternoon) at the opera? Ohio Light Opera’s (OLO) got you covered. Beginning on June 8th, 2024, OLO premiered their 2024 festival season, “These Are a Few of my Favorite Things,” featuring six traditional lyric theater productions, produced in Wooster, OH. Steven Daigle, Artistic…
Mount Vernon Music Boosters announce scholarship recipients
MOUNT VERNON- The Mount Vernon Music Boosters are thrilled to celebrate musical excellence and announce the recipients of the 2024 Music Boosters Scholarships. This year, $2,500 in scholarships was awarded to seven talented students fromMount Vernon Middle School and Mount Vernon High School. The scholarships support and encourage students’ continued…
Knox County grand jury indicts 7 additional defendants
MOUNT VERNON — A Knox County grand jury handed down seven more indictments at its recent session on Monday, June 17, 2024. This listing completes that day’s grand jury action. An earlier story noted the first round of indictments from that day’s session.
MV council takes up recreational marijuana sales
Council members gave an ordinance banning recreational marijuana sales a first reading at their June 24, 2024, meeting.
Letter to the Editor: Vote to protect Mount Vernon’s neighborhoods
Are you aware of the local issue that’s going to be on November’s ballot? Resolution 2024-23 was passed by City Council in March. The City Administration calls it “the Edgewood Road Project,” which is misleading, when it fact Edgewood is only a small portion of the city’s traffic plan for…
Gov. DeWine celebrates Fish Ohio Day on Lake Erie
PORT CLINTON — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted celebrated the 44th annual Governor’s Lake Erie Fish Ohio Day on Tuesday. Ohio’s top state politicians were joined by Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Director Mary Mertz, ODNR Division of Wildlife Chief Kendra Wecker, and other leaders from…
Lexington’s Chapman is North Central Ohio’s softball Pitcher of the Year
LEXINGTON — A change of scenery didn’t seem to bother Makaree Chapman. The North Central Ohio Pitcher of the Year, Chapman led Lexington to an Ohio Cardinal Conference championship and a berth in the Elite Eight in her first season in purple and gold. She played at Ashland last spring,…
Knox County Sheriff’s reports June 24
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies responded to these calls and filed these reports at the end of their shifts June 24.
Mount Vernon City Council approves rezoning Vernonview parcel
Council members voting yes said the PND designation gives the city more control and cited the free market principle.
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