/tags/mount-vernon Mount Vernon en-US Copyright Tue, 24 Oct 2023 09:15:00 GMT /2023-08-01/how-repurposing-a-vacant-school-is-helping-tackle-mount-vernons-housing-shortage Every year, more than a thousand public schools across the country close, sometimes sitting empty for decades. But in the midst of a statewide housing shortage, some are finding a new purpose. Tue, 24 Oct 2023 09:15:00 GMT /2023-08-01/how-repurposing-a-vacant-school-is-helping-tackle-mount-vernons-housing-shortage Erin Gottsacker /news/2021-06-18/stone-tools-discovery-in-ohio-could-be-largest-ice-age-cache-found-in-north-america Researchers say the 165 stone tools found in Mount Vernon, Ohio could date to around 13,000 years. Fri, 18 Jun 2021 10:35:43 GMT /news/2021-06-18/stone-tools-discovery-in-ohio-could-be-largest-ice-age-cache-found-in-north-america Jeff St. Clair /news/2018-02-08/siemens-plant-closure-means-big-hit-for-mount-vernon The city of Mount Vernon and workers at a local Siemens plant suffered a major blow this week with news that the energy company is closing the location, a… Thu, 08 Feb 2018 19:01:08 GMT /news/2018-02-08/siemens-plant-closure-means-big-hit-for-mount-vernon Steve Brown /news/2016-04-04/ohio-man-set-to-change-plea-in-slayings-of-mom-girlfriend A man accused of fatally shooting his mother and girlfriend while high on a synthetic drug is scheduled for a change of plea hearing in central… Mon, 04 Apr 2016 13:36:05 GMT /news/2016-04-04/ohio-man-set-to-change-plea-in-slayings-of-mom-girlfriend The Associated Press Ohio /news/2016-01-18/police-officer-fatally-shot-suspect-in-custody A police officer has been found dead behind the municipal building in the Knox County village of Danville, and a suspect is in custody, authorities said… Mon, 18 Jan 2016 11:39:46 GMT /news/2016-01-18/police-officer-fatally-shot-suspect-in-custody The Associated Press Ohio