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Downloads: Agenda  Agenda Packet I.Committee Meetings1.02-26-24 Committee Meeting Schedule2.02-26-12 Draft Solar ResolutionII.MEETING WILL RECESS UNTIL 7:30 P.M.III.Call to Order1.Roll CallIV.InvocationV.Pledge of AllegianceVI.Acceptance of Minutes1.Minutes of Feb 12, 2024 7:30 PMVII.Receive Petitions and CommunicationsVIII.Receive Committee Reports1.02-12-24 Parks and Lands Committee Meeting Minutes2.02-12-24 Utilities Committee Meeting Minutes3.02-26-24 Streets and Public Buildings Committee Meeting Minutes4.02-12-24A Employee and Community Relations Committee Meeting Minutes5.02-12-24B Employee and Community …

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio –  Experience Mount Vernon is excited to announce the 2024 First Friday Season and exhibitor registration information. First Fridays, which take place in Downtown Mount Vernon June-September, are community-wide events with something for the whole family. 2024 First Friday Dates: June 7 July 5 August 2 September 6 We are going to travel back to the 1980s at …

Mount Vernon, OH — February 8, 2024 – The Alzheimer’s Association Northwest Ohio Chapter has partnered with Knox Community Hospital to offer an educational program, free and open to the community, titled, “Understanding and Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors.” Join us on Wednesday, February 28, 5:30 to 6:30 pm at Knox Community Hospital in the Education Resource Center, 1330 Coshocton Ave., Mount Vernon. …

The Danville Police Department, in partnership with Danville Local Schools, issues this follow-up statement concerning the recent incident involving a student threat. On February 12th, at 10:57 am, the Danville PD received notification of a threat made by astudent not enrolled in the district. Immediate action was taken upon receipt of this information,following established protocols. The threat was promptly reported …

Mount Vernon intends to apply to the Ohio Department of Development forfunding under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Small Cities Program,HOME Investment Partnership Program, and other related federally funded programsadministered by the State. The City is eligible for several different types of fiscal year2024 programs providing the City meets applicable program requirements. Theseprograms include but are not limited to …

Annual Awards Dinnero Environmental Sustainability Awardo Center of Hopeo Gault’s Plaza Cleaners and Laundromato Kokosing Nature Preserveo Heart Awardo Knox County Commissioners, Courthouse Cupola Projecto New Directionso The Shoppes on Main, Fredericktowno Quality of Life Awardo Experience Mount Vernono Hospice of Knox Countyo Salvation Armyo Volunteer of the Yearo Anissa Treeno Noelle Waltono Trina Trainoro Investor in the Futureo Central …

In the past couple of weeks, some of our local residents have asked about myreaction to statements made by FBI Director C. Wray concerning threats against theUnited States. They have asked how their sheriff’s office is working to keep them safe. Ohio has established eight Homeland Security Regions to facilitate alert systems,security warnings, and preparedness initiatives across the state. We …

MOUNT VERNON – Judge John Thatcher found six guilty after hearings were held inthe Mount Vernon Municipal Court on February 12, 2024.Anthony Campise, 47, of Howard, was found guilty of theft.Brian Mainwaring, 47, of Coshocton, was found guilty of reckless operation of a motorvehicle.Christi Ramirez, 64, of Mount Vernon, was found guilty of operating a motor vehiclewhile under the influence …

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — The Mount Vernon Nazarene University Music Department is pleased to present voice faculty members Carrie Vail, Rhonda Rom, and Dr. Lee Chambers in a spring recital Saturday, Feb. 17, at 3 p.m., in Thorne Performance Hall on the campus of MVNU.  The recital is free and open to the public. Carrie Vail, mezzo-soprano and assistant professor of …

For Immediate Release:  Press Release Date: February 15, 2024Subject: Statement Regarding Student Threat IncidentThe Danville Police Department is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for all students, staff, and community members. We want to inform our community about an incident that occurred recently involving a student threat.On February 12th at 10:57 am the Danville PD was made aware …