Fall decorations
Kathy Lovier and Tina Rose with the City of Mount Vernon placed Fall decorations on stop signs near City Hall on Tuesday, September 18.
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Interviews for EDC director to begin
The search for an executive director / coordinator for the Mount Vernon Economic...
VanDeaver plans “Listening Tour” of House District 1
State Representative Gary VanDeaver will embark on a “Fall Listening Tour” durin...
First responders to compete in Build a Better Burger contest
First responders will battle for bragging rights in the “Build a Better Burger” ...
Marie Latortue named administrator at Mount Vernon House
Marie Latortue was promoted to be the Administrator at Mount Vernon House on Sep...
School contracts for athletic field mowing
Members of the Mount Vernon ISD Board of Trustees unanimously accepted the propo...
Hughes, Rodriguez crowned queen, king
Riley Hughes and Adolfo Rodriguez were crowned as the 2018 homecoming queen and ...
Sports
Touchdown in final seconds trips up Tigers
The Mount Vernon Tigers lost a heartbreaker when the Canton Eagles scored a touc...
Features
Discover Beethoven’s genius in the Concerto #4 in G minor
Relive the birth of Ludwig von Beethoven’s unconventional break-through Piano Co...
Fitch, Tran are Rotary Students for September
Ryan Fitch and Katelyn Tran were named as the Rotary Students of the Month for S...
Class of 1978 reunion set
The reunion committee for the Mount Vernon High School Class of 1978 is still lo...
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Fall decorations
Kathy Lovier and Tina Rose with the City of Mount Vernon placed Fall decorations...
Collier’s Chapel Cemetery Fall Workday conducted
The Collier’s Chapel Cemetery Association had its annual Fall work day, luncheon...
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