Press Releases
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Press Releases
Planes, Trains, Automobiles and River Corridors – December 20, 2024
Mount Vernon to Begin Leaf Pick-Up on November 4 – October 15, 2024
City to Dedicate Liberty Plaza at American Heritage Park – October 15, 2024
Paul Mayville Appointed City Auditor – September 30, 2024
Ariel~Foundation Park to Host Servitus Event – September 12, 2024
Samantha Ramsier Appointed Interim Auditor – September 9, 2024
State Senator Brenner Secures $2 Million for Police Station – June 28, 2024
City to Spray Brick Streets for Weeds – June 21, 2024
FAQ Sheet: 4th of July Celebration – June 17, 2024
Columbia Gas Announces Pipeline Replacement Project – June 4, 2024
Remembrance and Reflection on Memorial Day – May 21, 2024
City Seeks Public Comment on Zoning Code Update – May 8, 2024
Street-Sweeping Schedule for April 29-May 3 – April 29, 2024
Mount Vernon Lowers Flags in Memory of Josh Kirby – April 11, 2024
Columbia Gas Announces Pipeline Replacement Project – March 4, 2024
NEWS ALERT: Scrap Tire Recycling Event – March 1, 2024
Martinsburg Road School Zone Extended – February 16, 2024
NEWS ALERT: Survey to Help Improve Roadway Safety – February 7, 2024
City Addresses Public’s Thoughts on New Courthouse – January 30, 2024
NEWS ALERT: City Enforcing Yard Sign Ordinance – January 18, 2024
West Side Residents Invited to Improvement Meetings – January 4, 2024
City Completes Fall Leaf Pick-Up – December 1, 2023
Fall Leaf Pick-Up Schedule #5 – November 17, 2023
Fall Leaf Pick-Up Schedule #4 – November 14, 2023
Fall Leaf Pick-Up Schedule #3 – November 9, 2023
Fall Leaf Pick-Up Schedule #2 – November 3, 2023
City Hires Jeff Derr as Recreation Director – October 31, 2023
Parks Restrooms Closed for Season – October 30, 2023
Police Department Accepts Teddy Bear Donation – October 27, 2023
Fall Leaf Pick-Up Schedule #1 – October 25, 2023
City Hires Tanner Salyers as New Safety-Service Director – October 9, 2023
Citywide Leaf Pickup to Begin October 30, 2023 – October 9, 2023
City to Host Public Meeting on New Courthouse, Police Station – September 27, 2023
Plaza Drive Road Closure – September 18, 2023
City to Host Public Meeting on State Route 13 – September 15, 2023
Park Closure Notice – August 30, 2023
Fire Department Releases Hydrant-Flushing Schedule – August 25, 2023
Street-Sweeping Schedule for August 21-25 – August 21, 2023
Street-Sweeping Schedule for August 14-18 – August 14, 2023
Street-Sweeping Schedule for August 7-11 – August 7, 2023
Street-Sweeping Schedule for August 1-4 – July 31, 2023
Street-Sweeping Schedule for July 24-28 – July 20, 2023
Street-Sweeping Schedule for July 17-21 – July 14, 2023
Mount Vernon, Salvation Army Introduce Pour It Forward – June 20, 2023
Mount Vernon to Enforce Sign Restrictions – June 14, 2023
FAQ Sheet: 4th of July Celebration – June 12, 2023
Changes to Traffic Patterns Take Effect for Summer – June 8, 2023
Memorial Day Parade, Ceremony to Honor the Fallen – May 22, 2023
AEP Rate Increase Illustrates Value of Aggregation – May 9, 2023
Mount Vernon Receives Tree City USA Growth Award – April 27, 2023
Street-Sweeping Schedule for May 1-5 – April 27, 2023
ADA Forms to Benefit Residents, First Responders – April 25, 2023
Annual Spring Cleanup Scheduled for May 15-20 – April 20, 2023
Street-Sweeping Schedule for April 17-21 – April 13, 2023
First Draft of City Zoning Code Update Made Public – April 13, 2023
Street-Sweeping Schedule for April 10-14, 2023 – April 7, 2023
Street-Sweeping Schedule for April 3-7, 2023 – April 3, 2023
City Seeking Summer Workers for Hiawatha Water Park – March 21, 2023
Police Department Receives National Recognition – March 14, 2023
Water Rates to Increase in City Effective March 1 – February 16, 2023
City Increasing Water, Wastewater Tap Fees – February 13, 2023
City Applies for Utilities Infrastructure Grants – February 9, 2023
Mount Vernon Fire Department Holds Awards Banquet – January 27, 2023
City Honors Employees for Going Above and Beyond – January 13, 2023
Police Department Planning Move to Sychar Road – January 5, 2023
City Experiences Data Breach – December 27, 2022
Aaron Reinhart Named Interim Utilities Director – December 22, 2022
City Begins Final Round of Leaf Pick-Up – November 17, 2022
James Mahan Appointed Council Person for First Ward – November 10, 2022
City Winterizes Parks Restrooms, Fountains – November 9, 2022
Week 1 Leaf Pick-Up Schedule – October 25, 2022
City Invites Residents to Take Zoning Code Survey – October 21, 2022
Mount Vernon Certified as a Bee City USA – October 21, 2022
City to Begin Fall Leaf Pick-Up on Oct. 31 – October 18, 2022
City Plans Public Meeting on Zoning Code Audit – October 6, 2022
City Appeals Ohio EPA Lime Removal Orders – October 4, 2022
Cost-Benefit Analyses Drove Courthouse Decision – September 13, 2022
Sweeter Soil with Substantial Savings – September 9, 2022
Fire Department Releases September Hydrant-Flushing Schedule – September 2, 2022
First Responders to Play in Showcase Softball Game – August 4, 2022
Mount Vernon Hosts Statewide Tennis Tournament – July 28, 2022
City Completes Purchase of Downtown Properties – July 26, 2022
FAQ Sheet: 4th of July Celebration – June 30, 2022
MVPD Captain Graduates from Leadership Academy – June 23, 2022
NEWS ALERT: Recycling Bins Return to City – June 9, 2022
Fire Department Receives High Safety Rating – June 9, 2022
City Proposes $5.6M in Neighborhood Improvements – May 27, 2022
Mount Vernon Marks Kids to Parks Day – May 20, 2022
City Releases Street-Sweeping Schedule for Late May – May 20, 2022
No Swimming Lessons at Water Park this Summer – May 10, 2022
City Releases Street-Sweeping Schedule for Mid-May – May 6, 2022
Neighborhood Revitalization Grant Proposed for 4th Ward – May 3, 2022
Free Lime Sludge Available to Agricultural Interests – May 2, 2022
Dozens of Communities Attend Tree City USA Event – April 27, 2022
City Plans Spring Clean-up for May 9-14 – April 25, 2022
City Releases Street-Sweeping Schedule for Late April – April 25, 2022
Utilities Commission Proposes Updates to Stormwater Rules – April 21, 2022
City Seeks Entries for Memorial Day Parade – April 19, 2022
City Releases Street-Sweeping Schedule for Mid-April – April 8, 2022
Mount Vernon Receives Tree City USA Growth Award – April 1, 2022
City Releases Street-Sweeping Schedule for Early April – April 1, 2022
City Releases Street-Sweeping Schedule for End of March – March 25, 2022
NEWS ALERT: Municipal Parking Garage Closed – March 17, 2022
City Releases Street-Sweeping Schedule for Late March – March 17, 2022
Sidewalk Work Resumes on North Sandusky Street – March 11, 2022
NEWS ALERT: Utility Billing Update – March 9, 2022
NEWS ALERT: Boil Advisory for North Side – March 9, 2022
Mount Vernon to be Sprayed for Gypsy Moths – February 24, 2022
Child Care Needs Addressed in New Survey – February 17, 2022
Survey Seeks Community Input on Trails – February 15, 2022
City to Offer New Options in Utility Billing – February 11, 2022
Residents Asked to Keep Streets Clear of Vehicles – February 2, 2022
Mount Vernon Police Department Receives Award – December 16, 2021
MVPD responds to Follin Avenue Incident – December 9, 2021
Columbia Gas Raising Natural Gas Rates by 1.6 Percent – December 1, 2021
Mount Vernon Police Department Adds 3 Patrolmen – November 24, 2021
Portion of South Catherine Street Project Delayed – November 22, 2021
Citywide leaf pickup wrapping up – November 19, 2021
Aaron Collins Promoted to MVPD Sergeant – November 18, 2021
Police Execute Search Warrant on North Center Street – November 18, 2021
City Water Office Will be Closed on Thursday, Nov. 18 – November 16, 2021
November 16, 2021 Leaf Pick-Up Schedule Update – November 16, 2021
Leaf Crews to Make Final Pass Through City – November 16, 2021
Dan Jackman Named MVPD’s First Community Advocate – November 15, 2021
East Street Water Main to be Replaced – November 12, 2021
Weather Delays Sidewalk Project – November 12, 2021
November 10, 2021 Leaf Pick-Up Schedule Update – November 10, 2021
City Drains Reservoir for Maintenance – November 10, 2021
November 9, 2021 Leaf Pick-Up Schedule Update – November 9, 2021
November 8, 2021 Leaf Pick-Up Schedule Update – November 8, 2021
ODOT Project on North Sandusky Street Nearly Complete – November 5, 2021
November 4, 2021 Leaf Pick-Up Schedule Update – November 4, 2021
November 3, 2021 Leaf Pick-Up Schedule Update – November 3, 2021
November 2, 2021 Leaf Pick-Up Schedule Update – November 2, 2021
East Chestnut Street Closing for Reconstruction – November 2, 2021
Seasonal Leaf Pick-up Begins in Mount Vernon – November 1, 2021
Chat with Mayor Matt/New Directions – November 1, 2021
Boo N’ Brew Festival to Close Square – October 26, 2021
City to Begin Leaf Pick-up Nov. 1 – October 22, 2021
City Changes Natural Gas Aggregation Supplier – October 14, 2021
Ms. Wheelchair Ohio to visit Mount Vernon – October 5, 2021
Chat With Mayor Matt – October 4, 2021
Controlled Goose Hunt Notice – September 23, 2021
Special City Council Committee Meeting – September 21, 2021
Letter for Clintonville Phase 1/2 – September 20, 2021
East Chestnut Street water leak update – September 10, 2021
Columbia Gas pipeline project – September 10, 2021
East Chestnut Street water leak – September 9, 2021
Kokosing River Projects – September 3, 2021
Volunteers of the Year – September 1, 2021
Tree City – August 31, 2021
Parks Survey – August 30, 2021
Clinton Township Water Rates – August 25, 2021
Stormwater Utility Update – July 30, 2021
Kokosing River Restoration Project – Update – July 20, 2021
Kokosing River Restoration Project – Phillips Drive Section – May 21, 2021
Kokosing River Restoration Project – UPDATE – May 5, 2021
Kokosing River Restoration Project, Phase 1 and 2 – April 8, 2021
Mount Vernon City Parks Asks for Citizen’s Help – March 29, 2021
Kokosing River Restoration Project FAQ Sheet – March 22, 2021
Kokosing River Restoration Project – March 1, 2021
Shade Tree and Beautification Commission to Harvest Trees on Public Square – February 10, 2021
Snow Plowing Safer for the City of Mount Vernon – January 21, 2021
Utilities Commission Recommends Adjustment to Wastewater Rate Increase – January 8, 2021
City of Mount Vernon Presents “Our Life Sustaining Systems; Wastewater” – December 29, 2020
From ODH: Myths vs. Facts COVID-19 Vaccine – December 18, 2020
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2020 Festival of Lights; Winners Announced – December 18, 2020
Public Input for Strategic Plan Online Survey – December 11, 2020
Hiawatha Water Park Closed for 2020 – April 13, 2020
Economic Recovery Task Force Announced – April 13, 2020
COVID-19 Public Notice – March 16, 2020
New Firefighter for Mount Vernon – February 28, 2020
Where’s My Money Going? – February 11, 2020
North End Water System Showing Age – February 4, 2020
Property Enforcement Efforts Paying Off for City – January 29, 2020