Behind-the-scenes community connector and facilitator makes Knox County a better place to live and work What does $5 million look like? That’s not a question most of us will ever have the opportunity to consider, yet that’s approximately the amount sown into projects big and small throughout the community each year by Knox County Foundation.…
MOUNT VERNON — The Knox County Career Center (KCCC) experienced vandalism in the Children’s Garden over the past two summers. These acts of vandalism prompted KCCC to pursue more extensive security measures to keep the Children’s Garden open. The school applied for grants to fund the security measures. It received $7,000 from the Knox County…
MOUNT VERNON — Experience Mount Vernon invites the community to kick off the fall season at the 5th Annual Johnny Appleseed Fall Festival on Friday, Oct. 3 from 5 to 8 p.m. on East Ohio Avenue between South Main Street and South Gay Street. Presented by the Peoples Bank of Gambier, this family-friendly event brings…
MOUNT VERNON – Under the leadership of Martin Booker, the Mount Vernon Arts Consortium’s first executive director, collaboration and creativity have been at the heart of the organization’s founding. “Today we share our gratitude as we announce Martin Booker’s resignation from the arts consortium and wish him well in applying his vision-building skills for the…
MOUNT VERNON — “The Wonders of Wiggly River,” a touring show of Cincinnati-based River City Puppets, will open Knox County’s 2025 Youth Enrichment Series at Knox Memorial Theater on Sept. 3. Second-graders from Centerburg, Danville, East Knox, Fredericktown, Mount Vernon and St. Vincent de Paul are invited to the 10 a.m. performance. The series, designed…
Grant opportunity supports children and families impacted by addiction MOUNT VERNON — The Knox County commissioners, in partnership with the Knox OneOhio Advisory Workgroup, announce the launch of the Knox County OneOhio Grant Program. The program supports efforts that prevent, treat, and promote recovery from addiction, including opioid use, co-occurring substance use, and mental health…
Nonprofit Marketing: Knox Network of NonprofitsDate: 09/23/2025Time: 02:00 pm-03:30 pmLocation: Knox Memorial Building, Ballroom (3rd Floor). 112 East High Street, Mount Vernon, OH 43050Organizer: Lisa Lloyd, Knox County FoundationCost: FreeContact and more info:[email protected] Home 1 About the event: Join us at the September session of Knox Network of Nonprofits on Tuesday, September 23rd from2:00pm-3:30pm at Knox Memorial Ballroom, 112 East…
ONTARIO — David and Kathy A. Daniels have made giving back to their community a family tradition. “When we first got married, we knew that was gonna be a part of our lives,” Kathy said. “With our two sons, there were very few weeks that went by while raising them that we didn’t drag them…
KNOX COUNTY — Knox County communities turned out in force to celebrate Independence Day 2025. Decked in red, white, and blue hats and shirts and adorned with ribbons, they enjoyed activities that draw communities together: parades, ice cream, softball, and swimming. Gambier kicked off the day’s activities by naming Royal Rhodes Citizen of the Year and Adele…
MOUNT VERNON — Today is the 10th anniversary of the dedication of Ariel-Foundation Park. As people flock to the park for July 4th activities, they’ll enjoy green space and walking paths. Perhaps they’ll do a bit of fishing before the live music and fireworks. Newcomers and visitors see a beautiful park with bridges to cross and…
FREDERICKTOWN – Fredericktown Local Schools has launched a district-wide culture and leadership initiative made possible by a generous $10,000 grant from the Knox County Foundation. The initiative is focused on building a culture rooted in responsibility, growth, and community. At its core is a newly developed Culture Blueprint, which defines what it means to “Be…