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Funding Made Possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 27, 2023 – Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the Department of Commerce has awarded $7,700,000 for two projects in Ohio to protect waterways.… Read full story
MOUNT VERNON, OHIO—Author Erin McGraw’s novel The Seamstress of Hollywood Boulevard begins, “I couldn’t cook but I could sew. It would have been better the other way around.” The book follows the life of Nell Plat, who, at age seventeen, finds herself unhappily married and the mother of two baby girls.… Read full story
Trees afford us many pleasures. In the spring, their buds let us know warmer weather is on the way. Their summer leaves provide ample shade on a hot day. Have you ever joyfully jumped into a pile of crisp colorful leaves in the fall?… Read full story
City a recipient of Arbor Day Foundation honor for 8th year in a row
MOUNT VERNON, April 27, 2023 – The City of Mount Vernon has once again received a Tree City USA Growth Award from the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of the City’s commitment to effective urban forest management.… Read full story
Front Desk Receptionist
Jennifer W. Gordona DDS, LLC
Full-Time/Part-Time
We are seeking a Dental Receptionist for our office in Mount Vernon, Ohio. Position can be full or part-time. Applicants with experience are preferred. We offer competitive pay and benefits. The job description will include scheduling patients, posting payments, processing dental claims, verifying insurance benefits, and answering questions.
New progress report details milestones to date under 10-year plan, including:
The following is a list of city streets to be swept. The Street Department is asking for cooperation from residents in having their automobiles moved on the day their street is scheduled for sweeping. Next week’s schedule is as follows:
NOTE: This schedule is subject to change or cancellation.… Read full story
CLEAR30 signup is now open until July 31
Agricultural producers and landowners with certain expiring Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) contracts can receive additional rental incentives and extend that land’s role in conservation for another 30 years. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has opened the signup period for its Clean Lakes, Estuaries, And Rivers enrollment (CLEAR30) now through July 31, 2023.… Read full story
A study supported by the National Institutes of Health found that people who experienced acute kidney injury (AKI) during a hospitalization, including those admitted with AKI or who developed AKI in the hospital, were more likely to revisit the hospital or die shortly after discharge, compared to people hospitalized without AKI.… Read full story
Over the past year, and particularly the past month, many news organizations or even utility companies themselves have warned consumers of upcoming higher electricity costs in Ohio.
It’s true. For most customers who are on the default plan known as the standard service offer (SSO), the average price of electricity will increase approximately 58 – 88% from the current price.… Read full story