Recent Stories

Community Center Opens in the Buckman Road Area
It’s more than just basketball courts and shuffleboard though.
WISH center

Mount Vernon Student Got a Lesson in Politics
Senate page program pays off for eighth grader.
Senate page

United Community Honors Reverend Dr. Keary Kincannon
Hyland Humanitarian Award is the top award and goes to those who make positive impacts.
Reverend Kincannon Awarded

Everyone’s Feeling the Cold Temps in April in Springfield
Those in the plant industry are taking steps to protect the crop.
Cold April
Mural Project Spreads Positive Vibes in Mount Vernon
One of several planned for the Richmond Highway corridor.
Mural

Fixing Intersection Is First Step in the Penn Daw Area of Mount Vernon
Revitalization, BRT and upscale apartments are part of the picture.
Revitalization
Economic Outlook for Mount Vernon Emerges from Covid Dip
Job market stronger, housing is still pricey; graphs dip for the pandemic.
Chamber mtg.

Trees or Bikes in Mount Vernon?
Along Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, trees get the short end of the stick.
Clearing for trail
Blast from the Past: Time Capsules
These historical preservation tidbits are popping up everywhere.
Time Capsules