COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is urging drivers who intend to celebrate the New Year’s holiday to plan ahead and designate a sober driver. The Patrol’s zero-tolerance policy is part of the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement campaign.… Read full story
Month: December 2019
Knox County Sheriff’s Report – Dec 30, 2019
Knox County Sheriff’s Report – Dec 30, 2019
(Information courtesy of The Knox County Sheriff’s Office)
A Deputy was dispatched to a residence involving vandalism to the complainant’s vehicle on December 27th, 2019.
A complainant called and requested Deputies to go to Old Mansfield Road and speak to a victim about his license plates being located on a stolen vehicle in Marion County.… Read full story
Wind Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cleveland OH 600 AM EST Mon Dec 30 2019 OHZ003-006>011-017>020-027>031-036>038-047-301800- /O.CON.KCLE.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-191230T1800Z/ Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Hancock-Seneca- Huron-Medina-Wyandot-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Wayne-Marion- Morrow-Holmes-Knox- Including the cities of Toledo, Bowling Green, Port Clinton, Fremont, Sandusky, Lorain, Cleveland, Findlay, Tiffin, Norwalk, Medina, Upper Sandusky, Bucyrus, Mansfield, Ashland, Wooster, Marion, Mount Gilead, Millersburg, and Mount Vernon 600 AM EST Mon Dec 30 2019 ...WIND… Read full story
Fredericktown Weekly Police Report – Dec 28, 2019
Fredericktown Weekly Police Report – Dec 28, 2019
(Information courtesy of The Fredericktown Police Department)
12-21
Non-injury accident on West First Street.
Assisted the Mount Vernon Fire Department on Miami Avenue.
Disturbance on North Mulberry Street.
Commercial alarm on Stadium Drive.… Read full story
Salvation Army Surpasses Red Kettle Campaign Goal
THANK YOU TO THIS VERY GENEROUS AND KIND COMMUNITY! WE HAVE SURPASSED OUR RED KETTLE CAMPAIGN GOAL FOR 2019. Thank you for being the army alongside the Army. Captain Christine Moretz extends gratitude to all who have come alongside to help us help others and make this season a happy one for many of our community children.… Read full story
Office Coordinator Wanted

Wildlife Officer K-9s: Collecting Evidence
Wildlife Officer Chris Gilkey and K-9 partner Mattis recently assisted the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) in finding a firearm that was hidden in the woods in Pike County. The firearm is believed to have been used in a suspected murder and was hidden for 10 days.… Read full story
Fredericktown to Recycle Live Christmas Trees
The Service Department will be collecting residents’ live-cut Christmas trees beginning January 2nd. Residents that have live-cut trees to get rid of may place them along the street, but not in the street, and they will be collected and then recycled into mulch.… Read full story
Mount Vernon Municipal Court Weekly Warrants
Warrants were issued this week by the Mount Vernon Municipal Court for the arrest of the following individuals. If you have any pertinent information about someone on the list, please contact law enforcement. Thank you. #WeeklyWarrants
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Brittany Christine
Stockroom/Custodian Associate Position Available
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
Custodian/Stockroom Associate
The Custodian/Stockroom Associate is to ensure merchandise is processed in a timely manner into and out of the Receiving Room and/or ensure store is cleaned and maintained on a regular schedule.