For the community, by the community
October 13th, 2020 – (CEDARVILLE, Ohio)—Today, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed the following bills into law.
House Bill 160, sponsored by Representative Catherine Ingram, revises several liquor laws.
House Bill 242, sponsored by Representatives George Lang and Don Jones, prohibits local governmental entities from banning or collecting a tax on auxiliary containers. … Read full story
The City of Mount Vernon is accepting applications
for participation in a controlled goose hunt at Ariel-Foundation Park.
Hunting dates will be:
Tuesday, November 17th and
Friday, November 20th
Hunting hours will be 30 minutes before sunrise to 1:00 pm.… Read full story
October 13, 2020 – (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today provided the following updates on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
INCREASING CASES
Governor DeWine today cautioned that the continuing increase in COVID-19 cases indicates that significant numbers of infections are likely this winter unless citizens take steps to mitigate and control the spread of the virus.… Read full story
We will have more than double what we have had in the past and able to serve many more! Please be sure and come to receive a box filled with milk, meat, and dairy products! Captain looks forward to seeing you there!… Read full story
On Monday 10/12/ 2020 at approximately 10:14 pm a KCSO deputy observed a gold Chrysler Pacifica driving left of center on Old Mansfield Rd. in the area of Northridge Dr. When deputies attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver failed to stop, eventually driving northbound on Wooster Rd.… Read full story
Make trick-or-treating safer
COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol joined forces with other members of the 6-State Trooper Project to focus on distracted driving enforcement. During the project, 491 people were cited with distracted driving related offenses.
The high-visibility enforcement included the Indiana State Police, Kentucky State Police, Michigan State Police, Pennsylvania State Police, West Virginia State Police, and the Patrol.… Read full story
Hello everyone! We are getting ready for our November 1st opening and are in need of some items. If you are able to assist with any of the following, please drop them off on Tuesdays or Thursdays between 9 and 2 at the shelter (401 W Vine St) or call the shelter at (740) 392-9277 to arrange a drop off time if neither of those days works for you.… Read full story
The loose leaf drop off area will open to accept leaves on Monday, October 19, 2020. This year, the drop off area will be located at:
Knox County Compost Facility
7425 Thayer Road
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
The facility will be open from 8 am-3 pm Monday-Saturday until November 30.… Read full story
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today addressed legal concerns regarding Ohio’s voting process via a video press release. Topics addressed include ballot harvesting, voter intimidation, and misleading robocalls regarding absentee voting. The video includes the consequences that could come from interfering with Ohio’s election process.… Read full story