(October 30, 2020) – Washington D.C. – U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) – ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR), today led their colleagues in sending letters to the nation’s largest utility companies including Duke Energy, Southern Company, Exelon Corporation, FirstEnergy, American Electric Power, Xcel Energy, Entergy Corporation, Dominion Energy, PPL Corporation, Public Service Enterprise Group, Ameren Corporation, Berkshire Hathaway Energy, American Water, Aqua America, Corix Group of Companies, Comcast, Charter Communications, AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Cox Communications, and Lumen Technologies.… Read full story
Month: October 2020
Maintenance Manager Position Available
Maintenance Manager
Novolex Holdings LLC
Mount Vernon
Position Summary:
While working in a safe, effective manner, the Maintenance Manager will keep quality in mind at all times. Works in a cooperative team environment to supervise and plan the day-to-day activities of the maintenance department.… Read full story
Maintenance Person Wanted
Maintenance Person
The White Oak Inn
Part-Time
We need a jack-of-all-trades to help at our country inn. Duties will include inside and outside maintenance tasks such as gardening, lawns, snow clearing, cutting, and stocking firewood for our 6 fireplaces, window cleaning, minor repairs, furniture moving, and stocking supplies.… Read full story
Deputies Receiving Online Election Refresher Training
Deputies are receiving online election refresher training from the Ohio Attorney General and the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy on their roles and responsibilities. We have a duty to help protect the election process. Included in the training is ORC 3501.35.… Read full story
Great American Smokeout
The Great American Smokeout is an annual intervention event on the third Thursday of November by the American Cancer Society. About 32.4 million American adults still smoke cigarettes, and smoking remains the single largest preventable cause of death and illness in the world.… Read full story
Court Security Officer Wanted
Court Security OfficerMount Vernon Municipal Court
Full-Time
The Mount Vernon Municipal Court is recruiting for a Court Security Officer, a full-time position with full benefits.
The Court Security Officer is responsible for maintaining security within the Mount Vernon Municipal Court Building, for Court officials and for those customers utilizing Court related services.
… Read full story Deputy Clerk Position Available
Deputy Clerk
Mount Vernon Municipal Court
Full-Time
The Mount Vernon Municipal Court is accepting applications for Deputy Clerk, a full-time position with full benefits. The Deputy Clerk shall provide exceptional customer service, assisting the public in person and over the phone.… Read full story
Bleeding Tooth Fungus
When it comes to Halloween we aren’t the only ones who like to decorate for the season. The natural world has its own unique displays of fright and ghoulishness including the bleeding tooth fungus (Hydnellum peckii)! The world of fungi is endlessly diverse but few, if any, match the sight of this species.… Read full story
Knox County Commissioners’ Emergency Business Grant
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Time is running out to apply for the Knox County Commissioners’ Emergency Business Grant! If you own a small business in Knox County, you could qualify for up to $10,000 in grant money. Unlike a loan, this grant does not have to be repaid.
Set Your Clocks Back on November 1
#DaylightSavingTime ends this Sunday, Nov. 1, at 2 a.m. Remember to set your clocks back an hour. This is also a great time to think about home safety. Change your smoke alarm batteries and test them to make sure they are in working order.… Read full story