MOUNT VERNON — Those in attendance at the Mount Vernon-Knox County Chamber of Commerce Midday Matters luncheon Thursday afternoon at The Alcove heard from all three Knox County Commissioners and Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Mavis about the current state of the county and city, from the points of view of those at the helm in city and county government.

MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Common Pleas Court justice Otho Eyster isn’t one to follow the crowd.

MOUNT VERNON — Touching upon a timely topic, the 2009 Knox County Debate contest resolution was: The United States federal government should mandate that all uninsured citizens join a government run non-profit health insurance program.

MOUNT VERNON — The Knox County Health Department reports it has had a good response from local students at H1N1 clinics held this week at Centerburg, Danville, East Knox, Fredericktown and Mount Vernon.

MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Water and Wastewater superintendent Ron Simpson updated the board of commissioners Thursday morning on pending projects, including major activities in Apple Valley.

MOUNT VERNON — The Knox County Humane Society, more commonly known as the cat shelter, has no current plans to change its policy about accepting cats or of euthanizing cats already at the shelter to make room for more.

MOUNT VERNON — The Knox County Board of Health faced a light agenda at its monthly meeting Wednesday evening.

MOUNT VERNON — Though parts of the nation received a substantial boost from the sales tax generated by "Cash for Clunkers," Knox County's income is continuing to lag, suggesting that the recession isn’t going to release its grip on central Ohio easily.

MOUNT VERNON — The Mount Vernon city schools are always working to make sure students get to and from school safely.

MOUNT VERNON — On Nov. 13, Common Pleas Court Judge Otho Eyster sentenced three men and one woman for various crimes, according to Knox County Prosecutor John Thatcher.