Town and Country Garden Club Beautification Award

Town and Country Garden Club honored Gay Street United Methodist Church with its Beautification Award recently. The award, which is given to an organization or institution each year, was given for the congregation's effort to nurture and maintain the all-season landscape of the church. Pictured are, from left, Bruce Hoy, Marilyn Hoy, Town and Country Garden Club representative Susan Givens, Mary Kepple, Claudia Grove, Cathy Yarman and Lana Siekkinen.

Fred Main

Published September 3, 2025 - 1:19 p.m.

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McGuffey Lane, Allison Road to headline free Concert Night for the Community in Mount Vernon

CES Credit Union hosts third annual event Sept. 13 at Ariel-Foundation Park with live music, food trucks and family-friendly fun.

Week 3 Ohio high school football preview: Matchups, capsules and players to watch

From Medina vs. Wadsworth to Dover vs. West Holmes, here’s a capsule look at games across the region for Sept. 5.

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Shoman announces write-in campaign for MV Third Ward

Mount Vernon resident emphasizes transparency, civic engagement, and consistent representation in her campaign for Third Ward council seat.

United Way of Knox County announces Day of Caring 2025

Volunteers will gather Sept. 12 at Ariel-Foundation Park before heading to service projects across Knox County, from building and landscaping to helping local nonprofits.