Mount Vernon News

Candyland rides again. A part of Mount Vernon history - which became The Alcove Restaurant - will be reborn early next year, courtesy of Dave Bumpus.

Citizens across Mount Vernon pride themselves on maintaining the beauty and historical image of the city.

James and Lavina Nethers of St. Louisville drove up to Knox County in hopes of finding a chocolate lab puppy to replace a dog that had recently died.

Thirty property owners in the Mount Vernon City School District will have property valuations re-examined by the Ohio Board of Tax Appeals because the school district is appealing approved changes in order to recoup taxes on the higher value of the property.

On Friday, Common Pleas Court Judge Otho Eyster sentenced eight men and two women for various felony crimes and community control supervision violations, according to Knox County Prosecutor John Thatcher.

Although Christmas is still nearly two months away, retailers have been preparing for the holiday shopping season since Dec.

Another step has been taken in the creation of Foundation Park. Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Mavis reported that the Foundation Park Conservancy has received nonprofit status, opening up the doors to many more opportunities for the park.

Suspicious-looking sticks resembling dynamite brought the Columbus Division of Fire Bomb Squad to Mount Vernon on Tuesday.

For some, tattoos are nothing more than shoddy work; for others, they are an artistic form of expression that's well defined.

Typically, when motorists meet a funeral procession, they pull off to the side of the road and wait while funeral traffic passes by as a sign of respect.

Doug Lichtenwalter may be relatively new to the baking business, but after many years of working in other fields, he appears to have found his true calling.

A small group of local officials met with Connect Ohio coordinator David Davidson on Tuesday to review broadband progress in the state.

Thursday, October 15, 2009 4:27 PM WCLT News Staff A young Mount Vernon family escaped an apartment fire early Thursday morning.

The Ballot, the Mount Vernon News voter election guide, will be included in the Friday edition of the News .

Fifteen indictments were filed by a Knox County grand jury on Monday. Arraignments are scheduled for Oct.

The county's recent budget problems might make one wonder why governments have more problems dealing with budgets than businesses.

Shoe Sensation, a national retail shoe store, will soon be opening a location in Mount Vernon, between Alltel and Taco Bell on Coshocton Avenue.

In addition to installing smoke detectors, having a home escape plan in case of fire is one of the most critical safety steps families can take.

A man was fatally shot yesterday near Mount Vernon Avenue and 20th Street on the Near East Side, Columbus police said.

Common Pleas Court Judge Otho Eyster sentenced four men Friday for various felony crimes and violations of community control supervision according to Knox County Prosecutor John Thatcher.