Knox County Sheriff David Barber confirmed the death of Jean R. Davis, 54, this evening. Davis was found this morning after a friend called 9-1-1 after Davis failed to show up for church.

Knox County residents, and villages, are all set for the Christmas season with stunning light displays. The Mount Vernon News and mountvernonnews.com is proud to present a series of videos showcasing the festive mood of the season. Christmas lights from around the county will be featured in daily videos through Christmas Eve.

Last August, the Federal Emergency Management Agency informed city officials that FEMA had redefined the flood plains around the city, in many cases expanding them and adding landowners and homeowners to flood plain areas.

“Due to an unusual set of circumstances, utilizing a new program labeled “Just Build,” Knox County moved 14 separate structures approved for later years into fiscal year 2010.

Thanks to the efforts of students at the Alternative Center, Christmas came a little early this year for a number of local children.
On Friday, Common Pleas Court Judge Otho Eyster sentenced three men for various crimes, according to Knox County Prosecutor John Thatcher.
Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Mavis said the city is working on the contract for the public defender’s office.
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