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Ford named Tyler’s Firefighter of the Year
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- Published on Saturday, 03 May 2014 10:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Matt Ford of Mount Vernon was recently named the Tyler Fire Department’s Firefighter of the Year. “If you could hand pick someone to be by your side, on the hose line, searching a building or in the trenches, Matt is one of the top picks in our department,” Fire Chief Tim Johnson said in announcing the award.
Preservation Month tours planned Monday
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- Published on Saturday, 03 May 2014 08:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Preservation Month will kick off with the first public tours of the renovation project at the Franklin County Courthouse and a light hearted tour of the older section of the Mount Vernon City Cemetery Monday evening, May 5.
City has presence at national trade show
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- Published on Tuesday, 29 April 2014 10:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The City of Mount Vernon is expanding its reach to attract industry and retail business. Having a presence at the Modex Materials Handling Trade Show in Atlanta, Georgia was a part of that effort.
Storm damage
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- Published on Friday, 02 May 2014 08:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Craig Greenberg tackles the removal of a limb that fell from the top portion of a tree onto his Main Street lawn during the fast moving storm that hit Mount Vernon late Sunday, April 27.
Railroad applying for dual federal funded programs
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- Published on Sunday, 27 April 2014 10:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The Northeast Rural Rail Transportation District (NETx) is seeking help to upgrade its tracks from two federally funded programs at the same time. A local show of support is needed for the application.
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Early voting through Tuesday in city, school, bond elections
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- Published on Thursday, 01 May 2014 08:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Early voting will continue through Tuesday, May 6 in three local elections. More than 350 early voting ballots have been cast in person in the elections.
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County finalizes transportation infrastructure grant application
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- Published on Saturday, 26 April 2014 10:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Franklin County will be receiving $50,000 in additional funds for road work thanks to their persistence in developing their application for the County Transportation Infrastructure Fund grant.
Read more: County finalizes transportation infrastructure grant application
Zoning exception approved for private daycare, school
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- Published on Tuesday, 29 April 2014 14:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
A special zoning exception to allow the construction of a building for a private day-care and school at 530 Yates St. was approved by the Mount Vernon City Council Monday, April 14.
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Rickey Roberts appointed as Chief Jailer for Franklin Co.
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- Published on Saturday, 26 April 2014 08:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Rickey Roberts of Sulphur Springs will put his 30 years of law enforcement experience to work at the Franklin County Jail, announced Franklin County Sheriff Ricky Jones Monday.
Read more: Rickey Roberts appointed as Chief Jailer for Franklin Co.
