Cheryl Splain

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Knox County OH Indivisible holds first official meeting

1 week ago | knoxpages.com | Cheryl Splain

MOUNT VERNON - On Saturday, roughly 50 people gathered in Habitat for Humanity's community space for the first official meeting of Knox County OH Indivisible. Organizer Meg Galipault briefly reviewed the national Indivisible group, which started in 2017 in response to President Donald Trump's first election to the White House. It started as a guide about organizing locally to pressure elected officials.
Knox County Transit launches new website as part of transformation

1 week ago | knoxpages.com | Cheryl Splain

MOUNT VERNON - Knox County Transit launched its new website last week, one visible result of two years of behind-the-scenes work. The website joins KCT's new name and look as part of the transit agency's rebranding. "This has been a lot of work and a lot of effort. It's very rewarding to see things start to pay off," Transit Director Bethany Celmar told the county commissioners. Celmar joined KCT, formerly Knox Area Transit, in 2022.
Small's Asphalt wins bid for Knox County road resurfacing

1 week ago | knoxpages.com | Cheryl Splain

MOUNT VERNON - Knox County will spend nearly $2.3 million to resurface 46.24 miles of county roads in 2025. Small's Asphalt Paving Inc. won the contract with a bid of $2,298,273.95. The engineer's estimate was $2,376,259.75. Three companies asked for bid packages, but Small's was the only one that submitted a bid.
Commissioners adopt updated Knox County Comprehensive Plan

1 week ago | knoxpages.com | Cheryl Splain

MOUNT VERNON - A process that started 15 months ago reached fruition when the Knox County commissioners approved the updated Knox County Comprehensive Plan on Thursday. In November 2023, the Regional Planning Commission voted to let the Knox County Area Development Foundation take the lead in updating the Together Knox plan. The ADF solicited proposals from consultants, chose Planning NEXT, and created a steering committee.
Mount Vernon unanimously adopts updated comprehensive plan

2 weeks ago | knoxpages.com | Cheryl Splain

MOUNT VERNON - Mount Vernon City Council is the second entity to approve Together Knox, the updated comprehensive plan for Knox County. Council members waived the third reading and unanimously adopted the plan at their Monday meeting. Keener said she took the legislation to its final reading because it is "important to get started."The Regional Planning Commission approved the plan in March. The Knox County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to vote on it on May 1.
149 acres in Milford Township sell for $2.2 million

2 weeks ago | knoxpages.com | Cheryl Splain

MOUNT VERNON - Listed below are Knox County's property transfers from April 1 through April 11, 2025, according to the Knox County Auditor's Office. The auditor's office is updating its real estate server. Due to a software glitch, property transfers April 12 through April 30 will be included in June's transfers.
Hawkins breaks tie to rezone Mount Vernon parcels for multi-family units

2 weeks ago | knoxpages.com | Cheryl Splain

MOUNT VERNON - For the second time in his tenure as city council president, Bruce Hawkins voted on a piece of legislation. On Monday, he broke a 3-3 tie, voting to rezone four South Main Street parcels from R1A to R3 multi-family housing. Council members Amber Keener, Janis Seavolt, and Tammy Woods voted against the rezoning. The four parcels cover six lots. Three northern lots were combined into one parcel. All six lots are buildable. South Main Street would provide access to at least four of them.
New police officer could boost Mount Vernon's drug enforcement efforts

2 weeks ago | knoxpages.com | Cheryl Splain

MOUNT VERNON-Police Chief Robert Morgan will have to wait two more weeks to learn whether he can add another officer to the department. Morgan had requested City Council member Tammy Woods, chair of the Employee and Community Relations Committee, to pass the legislation at Monday's meeting. However, council members gave the ordinance its second reading. The ordinance increases the number of police officers to 22.
Mount Vernon council approves transferring downtown parking lots to land bank

2 weeks ago | knoxpages.com | Cheryl Splain

MOUNT VERNON - By a 5 to 1 vote, Mount Vernon City Council members approved transferring two parking lots to the Knox County Land Bank. After a lengthy hesitation, Councilwoman Janis Seavolt voted no. Councilman James Mahan was not present. The parcels comprise a parking lot on South Gay Street across from 18 E. Vine St. The Mount Vernon Parking Co. (MVPC) manages the lot. The city bought the parcels for $1 each in 1970, which equates to $8.11 in today's monetary value.
Centerburg Interchurch's new location offers more space for community

2 weeks ago | knoxpages.com | Cheryl Splain

CENTERBURG - Although it took longer than expected, Centerburg Interchurch formally celebrated its new location with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sunday. "We have worked hard to make this happen. With all the help from the state and passing permits, we're finally able to have this day," Interchurch Social Services Board Chair Merrell Griffith said.