Ruckman resigns from Mount Vernon City Council
Ruckman thanked his family for their support, city administration officials and employees, and Second Ward residents for their support and trust.
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Knox County Career Center advisory dinner toasts to community support
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Mount Vernon senior housing project back on track with scaled-down plan
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