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Strides for Blue
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- Category: Community News
- Published on Saturday, 03 October 2020 12:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The Strides for Blue group with members of the Mount Pleasant Law Enforcement take a break at the rest stop east of Mount Vernon.
Stew Contest entry deadline approaches
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- Category: Community News
- Published on Friday, 02 October 2020 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The deadline to enter the 36th annual CountryFest Stew Cook-off is Thursday, October 8. Thus far, 13 teams have announced their intentions to cook.
Mid America Pet Food named one of nation’s fastest growing companies
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- Category: Community News
- Published on Monday, 21 September 2020 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Mid America Pet Food, located on I-30 just east of Mount Vernon, has been named one of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies for the third time by Inc. magazine.
Read more: Mid America Pet Food named one of nation’s fastest growing companies
Prayer on the Square
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- Category: Community News
- Published on Wednesday, 30 September 2020 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The band Worship 423 performs from a stage set up in the northeast corner of the square.
Prayer on the square planned Sept. 27
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- Category: Community News
- Published on Sunday, 20 September 2020 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The sixth annual Prayer on the Square event has been set for 7 p.m. on Sunday, September 27 in downtown Mount Vernon.
Deadline for Miss Mount Vernon pageant looms
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- Category: Community News
- Published on Tuesday, 29 September 2020 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The deadline to sign-up as a contestant for the 52nd annual Miss Mount Vernon Scholarship Pageant is fast approaching. No contestants will be accepted after October 1.
City hears of live-work issues in other cities from experts
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- Category: Community News
- Published on Friday, 18 September 2020 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Live-work ordinances are unique to the buildings in which they will be located, architect / planners Derrik and Jordan Godwin told Mount Vernon City Council members during their Monday, September 14.
Read more: City hears of live-work issues in other cities from experts
Blood drive at McDonald’s Thursday
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- Category: Community News
- Published on Thursday, 24 September 2020 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The Carter BloodCare bus will be set up in the parking lot of the McDonald’s on Hwy. 37 from 2 to 6 p.m. Thursday, September 24.
Patriot Day meal
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- Category: Community News
- Published on Thursday, 17 September 2020 12:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Jailer Stephen Andrew and Constable Brantin Carr have a discussion over lunch at the 5B Burger Company. In honor of Patriot’s Day Friday, September 11,
