MOUNT VERNON — Fundraising is underway for a new K-9 at the Mount Vernon Police Department. Arms of an Angel, a local drug awareness outreach organization, is heading fundraising efforts for another K-9 due to current K-9 Laya retiring in the spring. Laya is one of three K-9s at the department and has been with…
MOUNT VERNON — The 42nd anniversary of the Food For The Hungry Drive brought Knox County residents, businesses, schools, and organizations together to help fight food insecurity. These collective efforts resulted in donations totaling $296,009.36 and 12 truckloads of food, and the total is still climbing. Community members came together again this year to support…
FREDERICKTOWN — The Fredericktown High School Alumni Association has announced that its 30th scholarship honoring the 30-year teaching career of Tracie J. Weller (1985-2010) has been fully endowed by Malcolm R. Shrimplin, an FHS graduate. To be awarded this spring, the purpose of this scholarship is to encourage young women to further study science, technology,…
Knox County Foundation, in partnership with the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County, is thrilled to announce the launch of the Knox Network of Nonprofits! Open to all nonprofit staff, board members, and individuals interested in the nonprofit sector, the network will meet regularly to discuss topics that impact nonprofit organizations. Registration for…
MOUNT VERNON — Local community partners met on Nov. 29 for an update on how Ohio will manage the money it will receive after winning a lawsuit against the pharmaceutical industry. Ohio was one of the states that sued several pharmaceutical companies for their role in the opioid epidemic. The companies settled the lawsuit in 2021. Ohio…
MOUNT VERNON — Mount Vernon Nazarene University has launched a new two-year certificate program designed to support high school graduates with intellectual disabilities. The residential program, called Independence and Growth Nurtured through Integrated Training and Education (IGNITE), focuses on academics, independent living, self-determination, and employment. Participants in IGNITE will also fully engage in Spiritual Formation…
MOUNT VERNON — Regional Planning Commission members on Thursday got a birds-eye view of what the county can do to prepare for future growth. Jeff Gottke, president of the Area Development Foundation, presented key takeaways from the recent Knox County Growth Strategy report. RELATED READING Knox County’s Intel response: ‘It’s not a freak-out’ by Cheryl Splain…
MOUNT VERNON — A scholarship program through Knox Public Health expands access to driver’s ed training for teenagers who cannot afford to take it. A $15,000 grant from the Ohio Traffic Safety Office funds the Drive to Succeed scholarships. Funding is available to Knox County teens through December 2024. Suzanne Dapprich, KPH emergency preparedness and…
Mount Vernon — Knox Pages, a trusted independent news outlet in Knox County, proudly announced a generous gift aimed at allowing journalism to thrive within the local community. A 2-year grant from the Knox County Foundation (KCF) in addition to investment from Report for America (RFA) cleared the way for Knox Pages to continue with two full-time reporters covering…
MOUNT VERNON — If you need Mount Vernon city school apparel, Mount Vernon Apparel is the place to go. Whether you need socks, water bottles, windbreakers, jackets, t-shirts, or hats, rest assured they’ll have the Mount Vernon school logo on it. The store front on 206 S. Main Street opened a month ago, store co-owner…
