Food For The Hungry Offers Summer Grant Opportunity for Summer Distribution Programs

MOUNT VERNON — The Food For The Hungry board has announced a summer grant opportunity directed to reach churches, agencies, and organizations that provide summer food distribution programs to fill the gap for families with children home from school.

“Many in our community worry about how they are going to put food on the table for their children during the summer months, but thankfully the love and selflessness of Knox County provides a way to negate that worry.Read full story

Fredericktown Police Report – Apr 27, 2022

Fredericktown Police Report – Apr 27, 2022
(Information courtesy of The Fredericktown Police Department)

April 17
Burglary report on North Mulberry Street.
Welfare check on Mermary Drive.

April 18
Assisted the Fredericktown Fire Department on South Main Street.
Mark W. Kempen, Mount Vernon, arrested and issued a citation for operating a motor vehicle under the influence (OVI).… Read full story

Freeze Warning

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
616 AM EDT Wed Apr 27 2022

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/O.CON.KCLE.FZ.W.0002.220428T0200Z-220428T1300Z/
Lucas-Wood-Sandusky-Hancock-Seneca-Huron-Medina-Wyandot-Crawford-
Richland-Ashland-Wayne-Marion-Morrow-Holmes-Knox-
Including the cities of Toledo, Bowling Green, Perrysburg,
Fremont, Bellevue, Clyde, Findlay, Tiffin, Fostoria, Norwalk,
Willard, Brunswick, Medina, Wadsworth, Upper Sandusky, Carey,
Bucyrus, Galion, Crestline, Mansfield, Ashland, Wooster,
Orrville, Rittman, Marion, Mount Gilead, Cardington, Millersburg,
Killbuck, and Mount Vernon
616 AM EDT Wed Apr 27 2022

...FREEZE
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Installation Trainee Wanted

 

Installation Trainee

Cosby Heating & Cooling

Full-Time

 

The Installation Technician Trainee reports to the Installation Manager and is responsible for performing a range of HVACR installation jobs for industrial, commercial, and residential customers. Customer-based activities require an individual possessing traits of decisiveness, initiative, tact, judgment, integrity, dependability, and the ability to communicate in a technically credible manner.

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Knox County Sheriff’s Report – Apr 26, 2022


Knox County Sheriff’s Report – Apr 26, 2022
(Information courtesy of The Knox County Sheriff’s Office)

April 25
Deputies were dispatched to a residence on Johnson Avenue in Mount Vernon on a possible disturbance. The complainant called in stating that a verbal argument occurred between him and his live-in girlfriend and items were broken inside the residence.… Read full story

Tobacco Smoking Rates are Decreasing in People With Major Depression and Substance Use Disorder

Despite decline, smoking cessation efforts still critical for people with substance use or other psychiatric disorders.

Significant reductions in cigarette use were found among U.S. adults with major depression, substance use disorder, or both from 2006 to 2019, according to a new analysis of nationally representative survey data published today in JAMA.Read full story

Biller/Follow-Up Representative Wanted

Biller/Follow-Up Representative

Knox Community Hospital

Full-Time

 

JOB SUMMARY

The Biller is responsible for the facilitation of accurate and timely claim processing in accordance with laws, regulations, and administrative rulings of governmental organizations, other regulatory agencies, and contractual obligations. They are responsible for accurate and timely posting of account adjustments.

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