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Mount Vernon Municipal Court: 130 cases on docket, July 29-August 2, 2024
The following 130 cases are on the Mount Vernon Municipal Court docket for the week of July 29-August 2, 2024. Judge John Thatcher presides over the Mount Vernon Municipal Court. The court bailiff is William Champlin. Note: all defendants are assumed innocent until proven guilty. JUDGEDATENAMEVIOLATIONSAGENCYATTORNEY. JOHN C. THATCHER07/29/2024STEPHENSON, BETHANY...
Mount Vernon schools awarded free breakfast, lunch for all students in 2024-25
MOUNT VERNON — All students at Mount Vernon City Schools will have free breakfast and lunch for the 2024-25 school year. The district will participate in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program, allowing all K through 12 students free breakfast and lunch. According to the USDA’s website, Community Eligibility...
Letter to the Editor: City of Mount Vernon not forthcoming with Edgewood Road Project
Are you aware of the local issue that’s going to be on November’s ballot?. Resolution 2024-23 was passed by City Council in March. The City Administration calls it “the Edgewood Road Project,” which is misleading, when it fact Edgewood is only a small portion of the city’s traffic plan for Mount Vernon.
Compensation survey once again topic at Mount Vernon council
MOUNT VERNON — The final compensation survey delivered to city council members on Monday equips them to make decisions on wages for city employees. Heidi Miller of Clemans Nelson & Associates reviewed the survey in an Employee and Community Relations Committee meeting. She noted the survey is the first step in designing a wage package that retains and attracts city employees.
Cell phone restrictions established for Mount Vernon schools
MOUNT VERNON — Mount Vernon City School board of education has approved a district-wide cell phone policy. The policy, approved at the July 18 meeting, puts limitations on cell-phone use in elementary, middle and high school buildings for students. According to the policy:. Elementary School (Grades K-5) Student cell...
Community invited to submit input for Knox County comprehensive plan
Knox County and the City of Mount Vernon have collaborated to create Together Knox, a process to create a comprehensive plan for Knox County, the City of Mount Vernon and other communities in the county. The plan addresses goals, policies and actions for issues including land use, zoning, public services,...
Online survey & engagement launched for Together Knox
MOUNT VERNON – The first round of community engagement has been launched for a new comprehensive plan — known as Together Knox — for Knox County and its communities. Residents and other stakeholders can share their insights using the online survey at TogetherKnox.org. “You and your voice...
Mount Vernon rezoning might spark Vernonview Drive referendum
MOUNT VERNON — Mount Vernon voters might see a Vernonview Drive referendum on the Nov. 5 General Election ballot. Upland Terrace resident Don Carr is spearheading a group that seeks to overturn the rezoning of land on Vernonview Drive. On June 24, city council members approved rezoning the 40...
Mount Vernon payroll work shifts to private firm
The Mount Vernon City Council held a special meeting on July 15 to ensure Auditor Terry Scott had transferred funds to a local Certified Public Accountant (CPA) firm to handle the city's payroll. Several union representatives had made complaints about the payroll process. According to minutes from the Mount Vernon...
West Burgess Street transitions to two-way street
The City of Mount Vernon has announced a temporary traffic pattern change on West Burgess Street for a period of 90 days, which started July 17 and will run until Oct. 15, according to a city press release. The change impacts one block of West Burgess Street between North Main...
Ohio Magazine Recognizes Urbana Among Five Great Places to Live, Work and Visit
Bryan, Hilliard, McConnelsville, Millersburg, and Urbana will be recognized as great places to live, work, and visit in Ohio Magazine’s annual Best Hometowns issue, which will be published on November 1. To determine this year’s honorees, Ohio Magazine solicited nominations in the spring and conducted visits across the state...
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