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Pizza Cottage Announces Eleventh Location Now Open

Mount Vernon, Ohio – Pizza Cottage is thrilled to announce the opening of its first location in the Mt. Vernon area, located at 510 S. Main St. The restaurant, which opened for carryout only earlier in the week, is now open for dine-in, delivery and carryout. This is the company’s 11th location. Pizza Cottage Mt. Vernon includes new products and services that are unique to …

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International Director Keynote Speaker at 81st Annual Raccoon Dinner

            The 2024 Danville Lions Club Raccoon Dinner will be held Monday, February 5th at the St. Luke’s Community Center, located immediately behind the Danville St. Luke’s Catholic Church. The meal will be served from 4:30 until 7:00 p.m. on a first come, first served basis. At 6:00 p.m., the Devil Land Jazz Band will …

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Mount Vernon Farmer’s Market meeting is in February

MOUNT VERNON – New and returning vendors to the MountVernon Farmers Market will meet in-person on Thursday,February 22 at 6 p.m. at the Ramser 4-H Activity Center, 700Perimeter Drive, Mount Vernon, Ohio. This informational meeting will be presented by Knox CountyExtension. Participants will meet the market coordinator,learn what’s new for 2024, and get questions answered.Registration is required. Visit go.osu.edu/farmersmarket2024 to …

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City Enforcing Yard Sign Ordinance

MOUNT VERNON, January 18, 2024 – The City of Mount Vernon is notifying all candidates forelective office running in the March 19, 2024 primary election that the City is enforcing the locationof all temporary yard signs placed within City limits of Mount Vernon per Codified Ordinance503.02 (Advertising on Public Property). According to the ordinance, signs cannot be placed on public …

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Knox County Real Estate Taxes due February 16th

Knox County Treasurer, Shelley Coon, reminds property owners real estate taxes are due on Friday,February 16, 2024. Payments may be made in the Treasurer’s Office Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:00pm.Payment can also be made on line through the treasurer’s site at www.co.knox.oh.us . There is a feecharged by the third party processor. Mailed payments must be postmarked no …

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The Great Big Home + Garden Show

The largest home and garden show in Cleveland, Ohio, this show features landscaping companies, remodeling contractors, interior design companies, and more. Feb. 2nd – 11th at the International Exposition Center 1 I-X Drive Cleveland OH Click Link below for more details https://www.greatbighomeandgarden.com

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Mount Vernon City Council meets Monday Night

Downloads: Agenda  Agenda PacketI.Committee MeetingsII.MEETING WILL RECESS UNTIL 7:30 P.M.III.Call to Order1.Roll CallIV.InvocationV.Pledge of AllegianceVI.Acceptance of Minutes1.Minutes of Jan 8, 2024 7:30 PMVII.Receive Petitions and CommunicationsVIII.Receive Committee ReportsIX.Liquor Control LicenseX.ProclamationXI.Persons speaking on Matters of City ConcernXII.Resolutions for Third ReadingXIII.Resolutions for Second Reading1.2024-01 : A Resolution Adopting Rules for the Conduct of City Council Meetings for the 2024-2025 Biennium.Resolution Printout2.2024-02 : A Resolution …

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23 Found Guilty in Mount Vernon Municipal Court

Nineteen Found Guilty on January 16, 2024 MOUNT VERNON – Judge John Thatcher found nineteen guilty after hearings wereheld in the Mount Vernon Municipal Court on January 16, 2024.Joseph Hicks, 42, of Somerset, was found guilty of operating a motor vehicle whileunder an FRA suspension.John Worden, 50, of Mount Vernon, was found guilty of aggravated menacing.Cory Griffith, 28, of Fredericktown, …

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City of Mount Vernon Enforcing Yard Sign Ordinance

MOUNT VERNON, January 18, 2024 – The City of Mount Vernon is notifying all candidates forelective office running in the March 19, 2024 primary election that the City is enforcing the locationof all temporary yard signs placed within City limits of Mount Vernon per Codified Ordinance503.02 (Advertising on Public Property). According to the ordinance, signs cannot be placed on public …

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34 Found Guilty in Mount Vernon Municipal Court

Eleven Found Guilty on January 8, 2024 MOUNT VERNON – Judge John Thatcher found eleven guilty after hearings were heldin the Mount Vernon Municipal Court on January 8, 2024.Brian Radford, 44, of Shreve, was found guilty of aggravated trespass.Tristan Brady, 22, of Danville, was found guilty of disorderly conduct.Joseph Ramsey, 42, of Mount Vernon, was found guilty of possession of …

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