Local Resources
This directory of local resources will assist you in gathering valuable information about the area. My goal is to make this one of the most comprehensive website directories on our area. If you know of links that should be on this, such as locally-owned businesses, churches, organizations, government entities, schools, hotels and B&B's, etc...please e-mail me the link and I'll check it out and probably put it on. Thank you for your help! And if, for some reason, you find that one of my links doesn't work, let me know. I'm constantly going to improve this site, so I'll gladly take suggestions anytime.
--Thanks and God Bless,
Dave Culbertson
| Calendar of Events | |
| Calendar of Events - Knox County Visitors Bureau Calendar of Events. | |
| Dan Emmett Music & Arts Festival - | |
| Places of Worship | |
| First Congregational United Church of Christ - | |
| Grace Brethern Church - | |
| Mount Vernon Baptist Temple - | |
| Mulberry Street United Methodist Website - | |
| Schools | |
| Mount Vernon City Schools Website - Official Website of Mount Venron School System, including calendar, news and statistics. | |
| Centerburg Schools Website - Official website of Ceterburg School System. | |
| Danville Schools Website - Official website of the Danville School System. | |
| East Knox Schools Website - Official website of East Knox Schools. | |
| Fredericktown Schools - A website featuring the Fredericktown School System. | |
| St. Vincent Catholic School - Website of St. Vincent DePaul Catholic School, grades k-8. | |
| Mount Vernon Academy - Private, Seventh Day Adventist School providing quality Christian Education. | |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University - Fabulous, Growing, Conservative Four-Year University in Mount Vernon. Div.2 NAIA in sports. | |
| Kenyon College Website - Prestigious Four-Year Liberal Arts College in Gambier, in rural Knox. Co., 4 miles east of Mount Vernon. Div. III sports. | |
| Mount Vernon H.S. Sports Website - Latest news, rosters, and scores of Mt. Vernon High School Sports. | |
School Information - free school profiles
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| State dept. of education - school reports, statistics, demographics.... | |
| REAL LIVING DEFINED... | |
| Real Living Defined. - Wikipedia.org, the free, on-line encylopedia defines REAL LIVING... | |
| Area Information | |
| Apple Valley Property Owners Assn. Official Website - Official Website of the Apple Valley Property Owners Assn., a 500+ Acre Lake Resort Community. | |
| Area Chamber of Commerce - Mount Vernon / Knox County Chamber of Website, including area events and economic development. | |
| Community Foundation - Locally-operated receiver of endowments and distributor of grants and scholarships. | |
| Community Help Site - Your link to local resources | |
Community Information - free community profiles
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| Fredericktown Community Dev. Foundation - | |
| Knox County Area Development Foundation - Attempting to recruit and retain employment in the area. | |
| Knox County Convention & Visitors Bureau - Fabulous website encompassing nearly EVERYTHING about the area... | |
| Knox County Statistics - Vital Stats on Knox County | |
| Local Information - research local area info, stats, and events | |
| Mount Vernon/Knox County Public Library - Local Library website. | |
| OSU County Extension Office - | |
| Lodging, B&B's, Hotels | |
The Newcastle Inn Bed and Breakfast - Grand old home being converted into a B&B in the middle of Amish Country between Mt. Vernon and Coshocton on US36. To open in '09.
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| Chaney Manor B&B - Located on six country acres south of Mount Vernon. | |
| Comfort Inn - 60 Room Comfort Inn, Downtown Mount Vernon. | |
| Gambier House B&B - Circa 1854 mixture of Victorian and Country in the Village of Gambier, home of Kenyon College. | |
| Holiday Inn Express - 70 rooms, next to 6 screen cinema in shopping area of Mount Vernon, on east edge of town. | |
| Indian Bear Lodge - Eastern Knox County, Lodge and rental cabins. | |
| The Accent House - Classic Gothic Architecture within walking distance to downtown Mount Vernon. | |
| The Kenyon Inn & Restaurant - Located in uptown Gambier, in the heart of Kenyon College. | |
| White Oak Inn B&B - Quiet relaxation in Eastern Knox County. | |
| City, Villages, County, State | |
| Apple Valley Property Owners Assn. Official Website - Official website of Apple Valley Lake Resort. | |
| City of Mount Vernon's Website - Official website of city of Mount Vernon...having just celebrated our 200th birthday. | |
| Fredericktown Village Site - Official websited of village of Fredericktown. | |
| Knox County Commissioners - | |
| State of Ohio Website - Official website of State of Ohio | |
| Village of Centerburg - | |
| Village of Gambier - | |
| Area Media | |
| Mount Vernon News - Local daily (mon-sat) newspaper. | |
| Local Healthcare | |
| Knox Community Hospital - Excellent Healthcare right here at home! | |
| Sports & Recreation | |
| Kokosing Gap Trail bike and walking path - Fabulous hiking and biking trail on former railroad from Mt. Vernon to Danville. | |
| Cedar Point Amusement Park - Best Roller Coaster Park in the World!!!Period. | |
| Cincinnati Reds Website - Go Reds! | |
| Cleveland Indians Website - The Tribe's official website. | |
| Mid Ohio Race Course Website - World Class Auto and Motorcycle Racing in nearby Lexington, OH. | |
| National Trail Raceway - World Class Drag Racing close to home! | |
| NHL Columbus Bluejackets - Less than an hour to the drop of the puck! | |
| Ohio Travel & Tourism Site - Ohio, the heart of it all. Website of Ohio Dept. of Travel and Tourism. | |
| ONU Polar Bears Women's Basketball - Follow my daugter Emily's basketball team (sorry I had to)--proud dad. | |
| OSU Buckeyes Website - The thrill of Ohio State Sports is about an hour away! Go Bucks! | |
| Things to Do in Area | |
| Experienc Columbus! - Columbus area entertainment, calendar of events, shopping and more! | |
| Woodward Opera House Restoration - America's Oldest 19th Century Theater | |
| Mortgages, Finance & Insurance | |
| Countrywide Home Loans-Local Office - | |
| First-Knox National Bank - | |
| Mortgage 101 - Mortgage information, interest rates, mortgage calculators, quick-and-easy pre-qualification forms, and much more. | |
| www.protectmyfamily.com - Protect your family by buying term insurance. Get best quote from 180 different companies. | |
| Relocation Links | |
| Apple Valley Real Estate - Yahoo! Real Estate offers a wealth of to help with every aspect of your move | |
| Moving Center - Moving Estimates, Truck Rental, Moving Supplies and Storage | |
National Weather - find weather info anywhere in the US
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| Official City Sites - find area info sites across the world! | |
| US State Departments of Education - see the list of all 50 states | |
| USPS' Movers Guide - help for planning and executing your move | |
| Home Services - Vendors | |
| King Home Inspections - One of the most used home inspection services in area. Protect your investment with knowlege! | |
| Job Services | |
| Opportunity Knox - State employment services linking employers to potential employees. | |
| Local Weather | |
| Local Weather - forecasts, weather patterns, radars.... | |
| Tax Information | |
| First-time homeowners - | |
| Homeowner deductions information - | |
| How to report moving expenses - | |
| Selling your home - | |
| Maps | |
Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner....
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