MOUNT VERNON — Mount Vernon Health Center had its ribbon cutting Thursday. The health center is another step in bringing accessible healthcare to where it’s needed, a message echoed by Mount Vernon Mayor Matt Starr and county Health Commissioner Zach Green. “We get to meet the community where they are,” Green said. The facility includes nine medical…
MOUNT VERNON — Local officials are working to make a connector trail between the Kokosing Gap and Mohican Valley trails a reality. Representatives of Danville, the Knox County Park District, the Knox Community Foundation, the Area Development Foundation, and the Kokosing Gap Trail Board met with the county commissioners on March 14 to review preliminary…
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s Academic Summer Camps are the perfect opportunity to learn more about college life as a residential student. Camps are offered June 17 to 21 and are open to high school students entering their sophomore, junior, or senior years in the fall of 2024. While spending time as…
MOUNT VERNON — Knox Network of Nonprofits (KNN) is a collaboration between the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County, the Knox County Foundation, and a steering committee of nonprofit professionals. KNN events provide training and professional development opportunities, connect nonprofits with peer organizations to share resources, information, and professional insights, and publicize access…
MOUNT VERNON — Public input is vital to the county’s success in developing new and existing programs and services. Knox Health Planning Partnership (KHPP) is asking for your input as part of the 2024 Community Health Assessment (CHA). The CHA is a survey conducted every three years to identify priority health needs and concerns in…
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Foundation is thrilled to announce the approval of grants totaling $718,000 during its competitive grant program at the February 2024 Board Meeting. This remarkable achievement represents the highest funding ever awarded in a single competitive grant cycle, reinforcing the Foundation’s commitment to supporting and enhancing the community. Nine nonprofit organizations…
MOUNT VERNON — A long-awaited solution to second- and third-shift public transportation problems has finally arrived. Knox Area Transit launched its Night Bus program on Feb. 26. The Night Bus offers free transportation from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. Rides must start or end in the Mount Vernon or Fredericktown industrial park areas. KAT received…