The Mount Vernon City Schools will be closed, Monday, February 1, 2021, due to inclimate weather conditions. Stay safe.
Month: January 2021
ODOT Joins Ohio Governor’s Human Trafficking Task Force
Continues ODOT’s efforts to fight human trafficking in Ohio
COLUMBUS – Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Director Jack Marchbanks announced today the department has been designated by Governor Mike DeWine to participate in the Ohio Governor’s Human Trafficking Task Force.… Read full story
Governor DeWine Expands Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today signed Executive Order
2021-02D to enhance Ohio’s work to respond to and prevent human trafficking.
The order expands the Ohio Governor’s Human Trafficking Task Force to include five additional state agencies that will assist the task force in pursuing new, strategic, and comprehensive strategies to combat human trafficking.… Read full story
Mount Vernon Municipal Court Weekly Warrants
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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
Not Pictured:
Luther McGrath
Amos Wilson
Thane O’Neal
Pictured:
Brittny Strunk
Justin Flack
Thomas Smith, Jr.
Vaccination Schedule For Ohio Schools Announced
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio K-12 schools, including public, private, and career-tech entities, today learned when their teachers and staff necessary for in-person learning are able to begin receiving vaccines.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has made clear his goal of Ohio returning to in-person learning either full-time or in a hybrid model by March 1st.… Read full story
Comfort Receives Kiwanis Good Citizenship Award
MVHS senior, Real Comfort received the Kiwanis Good Citizenship Award. Dr. Jim Edick presented the award and gift card after highlighting Real’s community service over the years. The goal of this award is to broaden the student recognition of Kiwanis throughout Mount Vernon, aimed at recognizing students who work hard and give back to their community.
… Read full story BBB Tip: Don’t Share Your COVID-19 Vaccine Card on Social Media
Got your COVID-19 vaccine? Great job! But don’t share a photo of your vaccination card on social media. The self-identifying information on it makes you vulnerable to identity theft and can help scammers create phony versions.
What to watch out for:
You got your COVID-19 inoculation, and you are excited to share the good news and encourage others to do the same.… Read full story
Knox County Sheriff’s Office Inmate List
Jail Inmate listADAMS, MATTHEW
ALVARENGA-ALBERTO, JUAN
BALCOM, ROBERT
BALL, MICHAEL
BEEMAN, JOSHUA
Belmont Avenue Road Closure Scheduled
Road Closure:
Belmont Avenue will be closed between Cassil Street and Sandusky Street beginning February 2, 2021, at 7:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. for waterline tie in. Emergency traffic will not be able to pass through. (lh)
Still Time to Pursue Deer in Ohio
An estimated 310,000 hunters participated during Ohio’s deer-gun seasons. Ohio hunters have purchased 398,190 deer permits through Jan. 5.
There is still time to pursue deer in Ohio, as archery season remains open through Sunday, Feb. 7.
Hotspots for deer hunting are found mostly in the eastern regions, including Ashtabula, Coshocton, Tuscarawas, Muskingum, Guernsey, and Knox counties.