MOUNT VERNON — Regional Planning Commission members on Thursday got a birds-eye view of what the county can do to prepare for future growth. Jeff Gottke, president of the Area Development Foundation, presented key takeaways from the recent Knox County Growth Strategy report. RELATED READING Knox County’s Intel response: ‘It’s not a freak-out’ by Cheryl Splain…
MOUNT VERNON — A scholarship program through Knox Public Health expands access to driver’s ed training for teenagers who cannot afford to take it. A $15,000 grant from the Ohio Traffic Safety Office funds the Drive to Succeed scholarships. Funding is available to Knox County teens through December 2024. Suzanne Dapprich, KPH emergency preparedness and…
Mount Vernon — Knox Pages, a trusted independent news outlet in Knox County, proudly announced a generous gift aimed at allowing journalism to thrive within the local community. A 2-year grant from the Knox County Foundation (KCF) in addition to investment from Report for America (RFA) cleared the way for Knox Pages to continue with two full-time reporters covering…
MOUNT VERNON — If you need Mount Vernon city school apparel, Mount Vernon Apparel is the place to go. Whether you need socks, water bottles, windbreakers, jackets, t-shirts, or hats, rest assured they’ll have the Mount Vernon school logo on it. The store front on 206 S. Main Street opened a month ago, store co-owner…
MOUNT VERNON – School buses from throughout Knox County will line East High Street next week for the start of the 2023 Youth Enrichment Series (YES!) at the Knox Memorial Theater. Nationally recognized actor and puppeteer Dylan Shelton will open the series on Tuesday, Sept. 5. His 9:35 a.m. audience will be second-graders invited from…
MOUNT VERNON — If you stop by the Children’s Floor at the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County, make sure to check out the new digs long enough to play a game of hopscotch on the liquid floor tiles. This is one of many improvements to the Children’s Floor, which was significantly renovated…
MOUNT VERNON – Knox Public Health has received a $150,000 grant from Knox County Foundation (KCF) going toward the new health center building on West Vine Street. This is a one-time payment the agency received notice of on Aug. 10, with funds coming in sometime early to mid-September. The plan is to renovate the former Strang Glass building at…
MOUNT VERNON — Food For The Hungry was featured in the Knox County Foundation’s annual report. The Foundation was a major supporter of the 2022 FFTH Winter Drive, donating $25,000 to the drive. Through a recent collaboration effort from the Foundation to partner and invest in food initiatives, good work is being done to eliminate…
April 7, 2020 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Wolf Run Storybook Trail featuringFiona, the Hippo!Tuesday, April 7th11:00am – 1:00pm(Ribbon cutting ceremony will be held at 12:15 PM)17621 Yauger Rd.Mount Vernon, OH. 43050*Park located one mile east of Mount VernonWith the help of the Knox County Foundation, Knox County Park District, Knox County Career Center, and Paragraphs…
DANVILLE — Danville is looking a little brighter these days, thanks to a year-long, grassroots community effort that raised nearly $160,000 to install 31 streetlights along the village’s downtown corridor. Main-Market & Beyond, the village’s newly-formed business association, spearheaded the initiative. Betty Severns, owner of The Blonde Robin and chair of the association’s beautification committee,…
