MOUNT VERNON — Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s Goliards Chamber Choir and the MVNU Jazz Band will collaborate to provide a joint concert of contrasting music on Thursday evening, Nov. 16, 2017, at 8 p.m. in Thorne Performance Hall in the R.R. Hodges Chapel/Fine Arts Building. The concert is free and the community is invited and […]
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Ohio Magazine recognizes Mount Vernon as one of Ohio’s best hometowns
MOUNT VERNON — What many Mount Vernon residents have known for years is now official: Mount Vernon is one of Ohio’s best places to live. On Friday, Luke Hammon Jr., publisher of Ohio Magazine, presented Mayor Richard Mavis the 2017-2018 Best Hometown Award. “Our mission is to celebrate the beauty, the life of people in […]
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Southside Diner hosting 20th benefit for Hospice of Knox County
MOUNT VERNON — R & M’s Southside Diner is hosting the 20th Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner to benefit Hospice of Knox County (HKC) on Sunday, Nov. 19 from 3 to 6 p.m. Owner Roger McCoy, who was a nurse before he entered the restaurant business, has a passion for hospice care and has been a […]
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Jefferson is featured speaker at Beat Michigan Buckeye Bash on Nov. 20 at Liederkranz
MANSFIELD – The OSU Alumni Club of Richland County has announced this year’s Beat Michigan Buckeye Bash will be held on Monday, Nov. 20, at the Mansfield Liederkranz, 1212 Silver Lane, Mansfield. Doors will open at 6 p.m. This year’s speaker will be Stan Jefferson, Director of Player Development from 2003-2017. He will be bringing […]
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Sections of South Main Street to temporarily close this week
The City of Mount Vernon announced that sections of South Main Street will be closed on Nov. 13 and 14. Beginning at 7 a.m. and lasting until 11:30 a.m., South Main Street will be closed between Vine and Gambier streets to unload a delivery truck in front of the Woodward Opera House. The sidewalk at […]
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Carfagna: Preparing Ohio for Natural Disasters
It seems like lately every time you pick up a newspaper or turn on the evening news, there are headlines about some sort of natural disaster occurring somewhere in the world. Wild fires, hurricanes, floods and earthquakes have all impacted lives in recent months and the aftermath related to these situations can bring about devastation […]
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Buckeyes pound Spartans; reclaim driver’s seat in Big Ten East
COLUMBUS — Michigan State’s Mark Dantonio was supposed to have Urban Meyer’s number. The Zanesville native had actually beaten the Buckeye boss twice, something no other Big Ten coach can claim. But after Saturday, Meyer improved to 4-2 over his chief nemesis, and the only number on anyone’s mind was a lopsided final score, 48-3. […]
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Rebekah Jenkins named First-Knox Fredericktown branch manager
MOUNT VERNON — Rebekah E. Jenkins has been named administrative officer and manager of the First-Knox National Bank Fredericktown Office. A native of Danville, Rebekah has been with First-Knox since 2005. She has held positions in electronic banking, customer service, and most recently served as the assistant manager at the Coshocton Avenue Office. Rebekah is […]
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COTC hosting info seminar on heavy equipment operations careers
NEWARK — Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) will host a career information session for its heavy equipment operation technology associate degree and one-year certificate programs on Friday, Nov. 17, 10 a.m. – noon. The session will begin at COTC’s Pataskala campus, 8660 E. Broad, St., Reynoldsburg, and then move to COTC’s partner location, Performance Training […]
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East Knox honors area veterans
HOWARD — A special breakfast, a gym full of students, a band, and a speaker all played parts Friday morning in honoring those in the Knox County community who have served in the armed forces. East Knox High School hosted the Knox County Veterans Breakfast where veterans and their families were treated to a meal […]