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Starting Monday, March 16, United Way of Knox County will suspend the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program as a step to help prevent the risk of COVID-19/Coronavirus until such time we announce that it will resume.
… Read full story“After consulting with the Knox County Health Commissioner, we feel it best to be proactive rather than reactive with this virus” commented Director Kelly Brenneman.
Senator Introduced Bill to Require Employers to Expand Paid Sick Days during a Public Health Crisis like Coronavirus; Senate Republicans Blocked Vote from Moving Forward
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) took to the Senate floor slamming the Trump administration and senate republicans for their failure to adequately respond to the outbreak of COVID-19.… Read full story
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Beginning Monday, March 16, SR 229 will be closed to traffic between US 36 and US 62 near Rutledge Road while ODOT crews replace a culvert.
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Beginning Monday, March 16, the intersection of Perry/Bishop Road and US 36 will be closed while ODOT crews replace a culvert. |
Greetings Mount Vernon City School Families,
We understand that the Novel Coronavirus, now known as COVID-19, is causing much anxiety in our community, country, and around the world. Mount Vernon City Schools is closely monitoring this rapidly evolving situation and the potential impact on the safety of our students and staff.… Read full story
Please consider paying your utility bill by mail, auto deduct, dropbox at the municipal building, or over the phone (740.694.9010). Village offices are open for business but we are following state directives in limiting face to face exposure in an effort to protect the community from the spread of germs/viruses.… Read full story
The Salvation Army of Mount Vernon will continue to provide social services, as we are able, with only essential personnel in the building.
Hot meals will continue to be to-go meals.
Learning Zone will be closed beginning on Monday, March 16, 2020
Social services will be by appointment only.… Read full story
With the coronavirus outbreak popping up in new areas seemingly every day, travelers are left with many unanswered questions. For example, should you cancel a preplanned trip? Should you plan future trips? If so, what kind of travel insurance should you purchase?… Read full story
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced that Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton, M.D., MPH has signed an order to prohibit mass gatherings in the state of Ohio.
Mass gatherings are defined as any event or convening that brings together 100 or more persons in a single room or single space at the same time such as an auditorium, stadium, arena, large conference room, meeting hall, theater, or any other confined indoor or outdoor space.… Read full story
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has announced that due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, he has ordered that all kindergarten through 12th grade schools close for a period of several weeks.
Beginning at the conclusion of the school day on Monday, March 16, all K-12 schools will close to students through Friday, April 3.… Read full story
(POMEROY, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today that a former Meigs County corrections officer, Larry Tucker, has been sentenced to 20 1/2 years in prison for sexual battery, kidnapping, gross sexual imposition and theft in office.
… Read full story“He deserves every day of this sentence,” Yost said.