MOUNT VERNON – The MVHS and Gahanna-Lincoln High School debate teams are joining forces to host a presidential debate on Saturday, October 1 at 6:30pm in the MVHS Theater. It is free and open to the public. Teams from both schools will make up each side with 2 people representing different policy areas (foreign policy, […]

FPD 9-27 9-26 Telephone harassment complaint on Zent Ave.Disturbance on Taylor St. 9-25 Suspicious person on W. Sandusky St. Assisted the Sheriff’s Office on E. Mound St. Vandalism on McGough Dr. Disturbance on Mt. Vernon Ave. Two disturbances on Zent Ave. Jason J. Hriesik, Mansfield, citation for speed. Hugh E. Bales, Mt. Vernon, citation for […]

By Cheryl Splain, KnoxPages.com Reporter MOUNT VERNON — Due to what Probate/Juvenile Judge Jennifer Springer called “an inordinate amount of guardianships,” the probate court’s Indigent Guardian Fund is facing a cash flow problem. Springer, along with Diane Randall, court administrator, asked the county commissioners on Monday to create and fund a new general fund account […]

By Cheryl Splain, KnoxPages.com Reporter MOUNT VERNON — In a meeting of the city’s Utilities Committee, council members discussed and generally approved Mayor Richard Mavis’ suggestion to restructure the city’s Water and Wastewater Commission. Mavis recommended reducing the five-member commission to a three-member commission comprised of the safety-service director, city engineer and the utilities director. […]

FPD 9-26 Telephone harassment complaint on Zent Ave. Disturbance on Taylor St. 9-25 Suspicious person on W. Sandusky St. Assisted the Sheriff’s Office on E. Mound St. Vandalism on McGough Dr. Disturbance on Mt. Vernon Ave. Two disturbances on Zent Ave. Jason J. Hriesik, Mansfield, citation for speed. Hugh E. Bales, Mt. Vernon, citation for […]

By Cheryl Splain, KnoxPages.com Reporter MOUNT VERNON — Mayor Richard Mavis told City Council on Monday that for all practical purposes, the cleanup of the former American National Can property is complete. There is still some grading to do, and the area needs mowed, debris cleaned up and an area north of the concrete pad […]

By Cheryl Splain, KnoxPages.com Reporter MOUNT VERNON — Randy Canterbury, recycling coordinator for Knox County, told the county commissioners on Monday that the special recycling collection held on Saturday was a success with 304 people participating. Items collected include 55 electronics, 257 TVs, five agricultural tires, 122 truck tires and 1,383 regular tires. The river […]