Mount Vernon eighth-graders agree it was the trip of a lifetime. Roughly 200 MVMS students plus chaperones spent two days in Washington, D.C., and were there for the historic swearing in of Barack Obama, the first African-American president of the United States.
Pamela Schehl
Slideshow MVMS students enjoy trip
Jeff and Norma Boucher, owners of the Parkside Restaurant & Tavern, recently repurchased Flappers Bar & Grille. Jeff Boucher is really enthused about reopening in downtown and looks forward to seeing old and new customers.
Kenesha Beheler
That homosexuality is an extremely controversial subject among Christians isnt news. A handful of Bible verses state or seem to that it is a sin, a very big sin.
Kimberly Orsborn
A sunny, routine Thursday afternoon turned frightening for a family and their pets when their home at 807 E. Vine St. caught fire.
Kimberly Orsborn
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Knox County Prosecutor John Thatcher asked the Knox County Commissioners to reissue five resolutions previously made in 2006, authorizing the prosecutor to offer legal representation at no charge to five local fire and emergency medical service districts, pursuant to House Bill 33, which was effective Dec. 20, 2005.
Mark S. Jordan
ADR & Associates of Newark was chosen as the engineering design firm to plan the rehabilitation of the first two bridges on the Heart of Ohio Trail. ADR was bidding against long-time county engineering partner Richland Engineering of Mansfield, which submitted a bid for the project of $31,200, over 25 percent higher than ADRs bid of $24,854.
Mark S. Jordan
Mazza has a burning love for Elvis
Is it always best to buy organic foods?
Mean Streets – The News wants to know which area streets drivers consider to be in the worst condition.
New feature to appear on food page – Publisher Kay Culbertson has announced a new feature for the readers of the Mount Vernon News. Beginning today, My Favorite Recipe will appear each Wednesday on the food page.
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