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Mount Vernon City Council meets Tonight

Downloads: Agenda  Agenda PacketI.Committee Meetings1.03-25-24 Committee Meeting ScheduleII.MEETING WILL RECESS UNTIL 7:30 P.M.III.Call to Order1.Roll CallIV.InvocationV.Pledge of AllegianceVI.Acceptance of Minutes1.Minutes of Mar 11, 2024 7:30 PMVII.Receive Petitions and Communications1.03-25-24 Dennis Swingle CorrespondenceVIII.Receive Committee Reports1.02-26-24A Planning and Zoning Committee Meeting Minutes2.02-26-24B Planning and Zoning Committee Meeting Minutes3.03-11-24A Employee and Community Relations Committee Meeting Minutes4.03-11-24 Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes5.03-25-24 Streets and Public …

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MVNU instrumental ensembles to perform

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — The Music Department at Mount Vernon Nazarene University will present a spring instrumental ensembles concert on Tuesday, March 26, at 7:30 p.m. in the R.R. Hodges Chapel Auditorium. The community is invited to attend this free event that features the Jazz Band, Flute Choir, and Symphonic Wind Ensemble. The MVNU Jazz Band will present a varied program …

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MVNU to host Marketplace Showcase

Mount Vernon, Ohio, March 28, 2024 – Mount Vernon Nazarene University campus will fill with entrepreneurial spirit as MVNU Enactus is preparing to host the highly anticipated Marketplace Showcase. Set against the backdrop of historic charm and loving community, this event promises to be a celebration of small local businesses, creativity, and learning. Scheduled to take place on April 12th, 2024, …

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Spring 2024 Knox Workplace Walking Challenge

The Get Healthy Knox County Coalition invites local businesses to participate in the annual friendly Knox County Workplace Walking Challenge that promotes the health benefits of walking to people of all abilities. This encourages team building through team-based goals and rewards. The four-week challenge begins on April 7 and ends on May 4. “Last year, over 600 walkers participated in …

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Public Hearing in Mount Vernon April 22nd

The Mount Vernon City Council will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, April 22, 2024at 6:45 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall, 40 Public Square, Mount Vernon, Ohiofor the purpose of hearing public comment considering a Planned Neighborhood DistrictComprehensive Development Plan submitted to the City of Mount Vernon’s MunicipalPlanning Commission by Lemmon Development for Upper Gilchrist Road, on parcel …

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KCCC Students Compete in National Collegiate Landscape Competition

Mount Vernon, OH – Knox County Career Center (KCCC) students in LandscapeDesign and Management competed in the National Association of Landscape Professionals(NALP) National Collegiate Landscape Competition on March 12-15 in Provo, Utah.Oliver Ruprecht finished in 37th place overall (out of 595 students) with 277.50 points.Tristin Hankinson finished 14th of 32 in the Compact Excavator Operation. Oliver Ruprechtfinished 6th of 40 …

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