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Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun

The community newspaper for Mount Vernon and Lisbon

Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun

The community newspaper for Mount Vernon and Lisbon

Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun

Fareway store coming to Lisbon

January 16, 2025

Fareway Stores is purchasing the Lisbon Brothers Market. The purchase is expected to close in March, and the store will be closed for renovations following the purchase. Brothers Market will be closed...

Civil case brought against Cornell College

Nathan Countryman, Editor January 16, 2025

A civil lawsuit has been filed against Cornell College, including employees Ilene Crawford, Jackie Wilson and former professor Jim White. Associate Professor of Philosophy Megan Altman filed a sex discrimination...

Lisbon’s Dakota Clark (No. 3) scrambles for a rebound against Prince of Peace Jan. 7. (Jennifer Tischer | Contributed photo)

Lisbon boys’ dunk on Prince of Peace 80-56

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Reporter January 16, 2025

Lisbon and Prince of Peace boys’ basketball entered last Tuesday night’s game (Jan. 7) chasing top-ranked Bellevue Marquette in the Tri-Rivers East. The Lions proved to be the true No. 2, beating...

Development agreement with Kwik Trip moves forward

Nathan Countryman, Editor January 16, 2025

A development agreement with Kwik Trip/ Kwik Star moved forward, with the City of Mount Vernon committing infrastructure for the extension of Rachel Street S.E. to the west of Highway 1. That infrastructure...

More than 160 hikers took part in First Day hikes at the Palisades-Kepler State Park 
Wednesday, Jan. 1. Hikes this year focused on improvements made to the Overlook Trail 
by members of the Conservations Corps.

Kicking off the New Year

Nathan Countryman, Editor January 9, 2025

More than 160 people participated in a First Day Hike at Palisades-Kepler State Park in rural Mount Vernon. It was the fifth annual First Day hike held at the state park. This year’s hike...

Enrollment up at Mount Vernon, slight dip at Lisbon

Nathan Countryman, Editor January 9, 2025

Enrollment numbers for Mount Vernon and Lisbon schools were both released for the year. Mount Vernon’s number of students in classrooms grew this year, up to 1,456 from 1,448 last year. Lisbon’s...

 Caleb Brown of Lisbon gets the pin against Watson Krob of Mount Vernon as Lisbon’s bench erupts to the needed points for a win against the cross-town rivals. (contributed photo)

Lisbon wins Lions’ Den duals

Ryan Suchomel, Sports Editor January 9, 2025

Lisbon freshman Caleb Brown made one big move, and turned the Lions Den upside down Saturday, Jan. 4, in Lisbon. The Lions, ranked No. 12 in Class 1A, were leading their next-door neighbors...

Lisbon discusses phase two of sports complex

Nathan Countryman, Editor January 2, 2025

Lisbon discussed the second phase of the Lisbon Sports Complex, with bids slated to go out in January for the complex. Phase two of the sports complex will add two full size baseball diamonds to the...

– A car adorned with Christmas lights Friday, Dec. 20.

Ringing in the holidays

Nathan Countryman, Editor January 2, 2025

Lisbon’s lighted holiday parade returned this year, bigger than last year. Vehicles adorned with Christmas lights traversed the two blocks of downtown Lisbon. Members of Studio 30 performed...

Washington Elementary first graders sing about “Seven Feet of Snow” at the concert Dec. 9. Above: Lisbon elementary third graders take the audience on a “Reindeer Parade.”

Masterful melodies

Nathan Countryman, Editor December 18, 2024

Mount Vernon Performing Arts Center and Lisbon Auditorium have been packed this past week, as holiday concerts have been squeezed in ahead of the holidays. Washington Elementary Kindergarten through...

A photo of the barns at Pleasant Grove Heritage Park in Lisbon. The park is now being managed by a non-profit whose mission is to preserve and develop the site.

Pleasant Grove Heritage Park under new ownership

December 18, 2024

Pleasant Grove Heritage Park in Lisbon is now under new ownership. At its December 9 meeting, the City took formal action to transfer the property to Pleasant Grove Heritage Park, Inc., a newly-formed...

The combined choirs join together to sing the closer “Let There Be Peace on Earth.”

Lisbon, MV high schools hold holiday concerts

Nathan Countryman, Editor December 18, 2024

The elementary schools weren’t the only groups holding holiday concerts this week. Lisbon’s concert band and jazz band performed Tuesday, Dec. 10 at Lisbon auditorium. Lisbon director Joseph...

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