For the community, by the community
MERIT Court participants took a Christmas photo today with the Judge and their Treatment Team. All of these participants are maintaining their sobriety and complying with all of the MERIT Court program requirements. The participants wanted to share this photo with the community as a way of thanking you all for your support as they continue to achieve their recovery goals.… Read full story
This is gong to sound familiar, but we are NOW HIRING.
We are expanding our fleet to two full-time tow trucks and a light duty service truck. Our current driver is being promoted so we have a vacancy to fill in our light duty service truck .… Read full story
Knox County Sheriff’s Report – Dec 22 2016
(Information courtesy of The Knox County Sheriff’s Office)
David R Gupta, of Walhonding, was arrested following a disturbance at the Hilton Bar and Grill on December 22nd 2016.
A victim, of the 5000 block of Mink Street in Mount Vernon, reported that his credit card number had been stolen on December 21st 2016.… Read full story
COLUMBUS, OH (Dec. 21, 2016) — The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) today granted Aqua Ohio’s request to reschedule local public hearings to provide customers an opportunity to express their views on its proposed rate increase. Aqua Ohio cited additional time is required to publish notice to its customers.… Read full story
Travelers urged to buckle up, follow speed limits, and check OHGO for live traffic information
COLUMBUS (Wednesday, December 21, 2016) – Ohio highways will be full of travelers for the holidays.
Traffic volumes in Ohio increase an average of 37 percent for the Christmas holiday and 33 percent for New Year’s Day.… Read full story
Congratulations to our newest volunteer – Rigby White!
Bruce White, CEO with Rigby, is now a certified Therapy Dog!
Our patients, staff and employees have greatly enjoyed Rigby’s visits, special thanks to you both! What an awesome contribution to our KCH family!
Christmas is just a few days away, so what kind of weather can you expect on Christmas Day? Looks relatively warm with a chance of rain.
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today warned Ohioans to beware of family emergency scams. Several Ohioans have reported losing thousands of dollars to the scam in recent weeks.
In the scam, con artists pose as relatives or friends and claim they need money right away to help with an emergency, such as getting out of jail or paying attorney fees after getting into a car accident.… Read full story
Mount Vernon Police Arrests – Dec 21 2016
(Information courtesy of The Mount Vernon Police Department)
Curtis Jordan, 18, Homeless,
was charged with theft on December 19th 2016.
Tia Picklesimer, 24, of Newark,
was charged with Complicity – Aid or Abet on December 19th 2016.… Read full story
National Homeless Persons’ Remembrance Day is observed annually on the first day of Winter.
Because media attention to such issues increases during the holiday season in December, National Homeless Persons’ Remembrance Day was in part created to garner a public forum for this issue, and local groups are encouraged to seek out and work with their local media outlets to publicize the event.… Read full story