MOUNT VERNON – The community is invited to join us in celebrating 60 years of Head Start’s transformative services in Knox County. This milestone event will bring together current and former children, families, employees, and community partners for an afternoon of fun, reflection, and togetherness. The celebration will take place on Saturday, May 17, from 1 to…
CENTERBURG — Centerburg Village Council members again accepted a bid for the Main Street lighting project, this time from Greenwich Electric. The contract is for 12 new lights. The cost is not to exceed $204,000. In August 2024, council members approved a bid from V3 Companies for 15 lights for $215,000 (Ordinance 2024-09). The cost included $184,000…
MOUNT VERNON — A pilot program set to launch later this month will allow households to make good use of their food scraps. Community Roots, based at 1104 W. Gambier St., will expand its composting services to include free curbside compost to 10 households in the west end of Mount Vernon. Individuals interested in participating…
CENTERBURG — Centerburg Village Council accepted BK Layer LLC’s bid for the Jerry Street storm sewer project at Monday night’s meeting. BK Layer submitted a bid of $189,287. The engineer’s estimate was $205,000. Four other companies bid on the project: •Mid Ohio Land Worx, $191,885 •Enviro Construction Co., $192,335 •Law General Contracting, $194,046.46 •Ironsite Inc., $243,900 The project…
MOUNT VERNON — The Knox County Land Bank board plans to demolish the former Centerburg Respiratory Center at 212 Fairview Ave. in Centerburg. Land Bank Vice President Sam Filkins said the building sits on seven parcels on 2.5 acres and is zoned multi-family. It is adjacent to rental housing units. Although it is in good…
The revitalization project focuses on the veterans memorial area, it includes tree removal & planting, landscaping, and a new water line DANVILLE—A joint effort between the downtown business association, Danville Village Council, and American Legion Post #650 will revitalize Veterans Memorial Park. Mitch Durbin, a board member with Main-Market & Beyond, said the project focuses…
MOUNT VERNON — The Knox County Foundation has announced the distribution of more than $475,000 in grants to support a diverse range of projects and programs that will benefit Knox County residents. These grants, awarded through the first cycle of the Foundation’s 2025 Competitive Grantmaking Program, reflect the Foundation’s commitment to assessing and responding to…
MOUNT VERNON — Prep work for repaving the Kokosing Gap Trail is underway, and work is officially set to start in 2026. Last year, the Ohio Department of Transportation awarded the Knox County Park District a $1.1 million TAP grant (Transportation Assistance Program). The 14-mile trail was last paved two decades ago and is delaminating in shaded…
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Foundation is now accepting applications for scholarships for the 2025-2026 academic year. These scholarships are available to high school seniors, current college students, and adults pursuing associate, bachelor, or doctorate degrees. The Universal Scholarship Application can be accessed online at https://knoxcf.awardspring.com. The deadline for submission is Saturday, March 1, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.…
MOUNT VERNON — A heated restroom at Harmony Playground is pretty routine. Understanding that it stemmed from turning heartbreak into an opportunity for good adds significance. On Nov. 20, 2021, Sara Mankins’ and Brian Ball’s daughter, Frances Miriam Dorothea Mankins Ball, was born without a heartbeat. She died a few days after birth. The restroom honors Frances’…