Former Illinois sheriff’s deputy convicted in killing of Sonya Massey Their 'One That Got Away' Married Someone Else. This ...

A former Houston government administrator will become the city administrator for the City of Mount Vernon on Nov. 17. Leaders ...

Though they billed it as a “soft opening,” the renovated, 139,000-square-foot Mount Vernon Recreation Center drew many admiring oohs and ahs on June 9 when local officials and others cut a red ribbon ...

On October 25, 2025, Foghat, the legendary English boogie-rock band famed for hits like “Slow Ride,” performed in the ...

Adding separated bike lanes, concrete medians and bump-outs to shorten crossing distances are among the planned improvements ...

In tribute to Karen Buchwald Wright, who passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 15, Mount Vernon News is republishing her official obituary from Snyder Funeral Homes.

The Mount Vernon Nazarene University women's cross country team has returned to the NAIA Women's Cross Country Coaches' Top 25 Poll.

A crowdfunding initiative allows Columbus residents to invest in and co-own the historic Mount Vernon Plaza. Plans include renovated shops, new retail, affordable housing and support programs for ...

Get ready for one of the biggest fall festivals in the area this weekend. Mt. Vernon’s 59th annual Apple Butter Makin’ Days kicks off this Friday, October 10th, and runs through this upcoming weekend.

The fall festival begins Friday morning, October 10, and ends on Sunday, October 12. Event goers can expect a parade, live performances and competitions, car and truck shows, food vendors and apple ...