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The Community Foundation of Mount Vernon & Knox County’s Universal Scholarship Application for both traditional and non-traditional students is now available online at https://mvkcfoundation.awardspring.com. The 2018 submission deadline is March 1, with scholarship announcements in May.
Starting this year, the Universal Scholarship Application is only available through the online scholarship platform, AwardSpring.
Posted on January 22, 2018, Members of the Fredericktown Community Fire District, along with their loved ones or guests gathered on Saturday night for the annual firefighter awards banquet ceremony. Sitting down as a family, the department enjoyed dinner while photos from previous years were shown on the big screen.
Knox County Sheriff’s Report – Jan 22, 2018
(Information courtesy of The Knox County Sheriff’s Office)
Riley A Munson, of Pelham, NY, was observed standing in the street on Rand Drive with a blue plastic cup in his right hand. When he saw a Deputy watching him he poured out the liquid and tossed the cup on the ground.… Read full story
Fredericktown Weekly Police Report – Jan 20, 2018
(Information courtesy of The Fredericktown Police Department)
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Assisted the Sheriff’s Office on Simons Ave.
Civil matter on High St.
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Disturbance on Salem Ave.
Alarm drop on W. College St.
Mental health-related incident on N.… Read full story
The Mount Vernon City Schools is seeking ‘Request for Qualifications’ for a Criterion Architect/Engineer for two Design-Build projects: a Multi-Purpose Field House and a Maintenance/Transportation Building. Interested parties can review the complete RFQ with submittal instructions on the district’s website: (www.mvcsd.us
NIH-funded study observes virus-induced placental damage in monkeys.
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Zika virus infection appears to affect oxygen delivery to the fetuses of pregnant monkeys, according to a small study funded by the National Institutes of Health. Researchers also observed a high degree of inflammation in the placenta and lining of the uterus, which can harm the fetal immune system and increase a newborn’s susceptibility to additional infections.… Read full story
Knox County Sheriff’s Report – Jan 19, 2018
(Information courtesy of The Knox County Sheriff’s Office)
A representative, of Laurels of Mount Vernon, advised that a patient of theirs had reported that she had money missing from her room at the Laurels of Mount Vernon.… Read full story
The Ohio Department of Education has resources available for families and educators affected by the suspension of ECOT by the ESC of Lake Erie West.
… Read full story“The Ohio Department of Education is prepared to support students and families in identifying new educational opportunities to meet their needs,” said Paolo DeMaria, superintendent of public instruction.
Insights may inform wound management techniques
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Beneficial bacteria (link is external) on the skin of lab mice work with the animals’ immune systems to defend against disease-causing microbes and accelerate wound healing, according to new research from scientists at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health.… Read full story
No cases found in wild deer population; active steps taken to control further spread
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio (Jan. 12, 2018) – The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) confirmed a positive case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in a captive deer. The state is taking quarantine action to control the further spread of the disease and there is no evidence that CWD has affected the wild deer population in the state.… Read full story