Timing of city council prayer stirs outcry

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — The time shift wasn’t huge, maybe two minutes. The city council held its pre-meeting prayer at 7:28 p.m. instead of 7:30, and then things proceeded normally. It could have gone unnoticed.
http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2012/05/20/timing-of-city-council-prayer-stirs-outcry.html

Published: Sun, 20 May 2012 00:42:16 -0700

ODOT preparing for busy summer

MOUNT VERNON -- An update of 2012 projects with the Ohio Department of Transportation, specifically within District 5, was presented to the Knox County Commissioners by ODOT District Deputy Director Joe Rutherford on Thursday morning.
http://www.mountvernonnews.com/local/12/05/25/odot-preparing-for-busy-summer

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 08:29:19 -0700

Artists showcase Japanese-influenced work

MOUNT VERNON -- There were hundreds of submissions to the 2012 Japanese-influenced art contest.
http://www.mountvernonnews.com/local/12/05/25/artists-showcase-japanese-influenced-work

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 08:29:40 -0700

Yellow Jackets prepare for historic weekend

MOUNT VERNON -- The mood at volleyball practice on Thursday was relaxed, carefree and calm.
http://www.mountvernonnews.com/Sports/12/05/25/yellow-jackets-prepare-for-historic-weekend

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 08:07:17 -0700

Knox Community Hospital Relocates Patients For Fire

Staff relocates 12 patients after a fire at Knox Community Hospital Tuesday morning.
http://www2.nbc4i.com/news/2012/may/22/5/patients-relocated-after-fire-knox-county-hospital-ar-1045499/

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 09:03:36 -0700

Bids opened for Memorial Building cleaning

MOUNT VERNON -- Two bids were opened Thursday morning by the Knox County Commissioners for an exterior surface cleaning project at the Knox County Memorial Building and Theater.
http://www.mountvernonnews.com/local/12/05/25/bids-opened-for-memorial-building-cleaning

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 08:28:59 -0700

MVFD swears in new firefighters

MOUNT VERNON -- Family members, friends and colleagues looked on proudly Wednesday as Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Mavis administered the oath of office to three new firefighters and to three veteran firefighters who have been promoted within the Mount Vernon Fire Department.
http://www.mountvernonnews.com/local/12/05/24/mvfd-swears-in-new-firefighters

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 08:28:58 -0700

Watkins hands Mount Vernon third straight defeat

MOUNT VERNON -- It's hard to say what was more glum at Mount Vernon's baseball game on Wednesday, the weather or the fans.
http://www.mountvernonnews.com/Sports/12/04/26/watkins-hands-mount-vernon-third-straight-defeat

Published: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 08:10:45 -0700

Mount Vernon Militia gears up for first game

MOUNT VERNON -- Josh Johnson hasn't put on football pads since 1999, when he was a star for the Centerburg Trojans.
http://www.mountvernonnews.com/Sports/12/05/19/mount-vernon-militia-gears-up-for-first-game

Published: Sat, 19 May 2012 04:51:28 -0700

Stuart delivering final sermon in Mount Vernon

MOUNT VERNON -- It's been nearly 11 years since Keith Stuart stepped into the pulpit as pastor at First Congregational United Church of Christ.
http://www.mountvernonnews.com/local/12/05/12/stuart-delivering-final-sermon-in-mount-vernon

Published: Sat, 12 May 2012 05:59:21 -0700