Month: February 2018
Centerburg Wrestlers Qualify for District Tournament
Congratulations to our wrestlers who competed at the sectional on Saturday! Dallas Scott qualified for his 4th district tourney! Donnell Marshall placed 3rd and Stephen Schmitt placed 4th, both also qualifying for districts! Will Carlisle placed 5th and will be alternate for next weekend’s tourney.… Read full story
Becoming a Columbia Tiger Night
Is your family about to join ours? Please come join us on March 12th at 6:30 PM to meet our Principal, Dr. Dill, some of the staff members, students and families to find out what makes Columbia Elementary “ROAR“.… Read full story
MVHS Participates in Solo & Ensemble Event
MOUNT VERNON, OHIO – Over 100 Mount Vernon High School musicians performed at the annual Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) Solo and Ensemble Event held at Mansfield Senior High School on Saturday, February 3. Judges critiqued and rated each performance. Congratulations to the following students:
Knox County Sheriff’s Report – Feb 27, 2018
Knox County Sheriff’s Report – Feb 27, 2018
(Information courtesy of The Knox County Sheriff’s Office)
A complainant of the 50 block of Cleveland Avenue in Centerburg, reported that she was gone from February 21st, 2018 until February 26th, 2018. While she was gone she noticed freezer meat and miscellaneous items had been taken.… Read full story
TruPet, LLC Issues Voluntary Recall of Certain “Treat Me Crunchy Beef Delight” Pet Treats
TruPet, LLC of Milford, OH, is voluntarily recalling a limited amount of Treat Me Crunchy Beef Delight, 2.5oz Pet treats because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The recall includes only the product listed below.
The following affected “Treat Me Crunchy Beef Delight” products were distributed in the continental USA via online retailer Chewy.com… Read full story
NIH Researchers Find a Potential Treatment for Disorders Involving Excess Red Blood Cells
A study in mice suggests that experimental drug may be effective against mountain sickness and other polycythemias.
What
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have cured mice with Chuvash polycythemia, a life-threatening disorder that involves the overproduction of red blood cells.… Read full story
Attorney General DeWine Files Lawsuit Against Opioid Distributors for Practices Fueling Opioid Diversion
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine Monday filed a lawsuit against four major prescription opioid distributors in Madison County Court of Common Pleas. The lawsuit alleges that the drug companies engaged in unsafe distribution practices that ignored their responsibility under law to provide effective controls against opioid diversion.… Read full story
Danville Police Report – Feb 26, 2018
Danville Police Report – Feb 26, 2018
(Information courtesy of The Danville Police Department)
Feb 23
Responded to a drug overdose South Market Street. Victim transported to KCH.
Traffic complaint of vehicle operating w/only one headlight on South Market Street.
Conducted K-9 search of vehicle for illegal drugs/contraband positive hit on South Market Street.… Read full story
Following Flooding, Attorney General DeWine Offers Consumer Protection Tips
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine Monday offered consumer protection tips following the flooding and other severe weather that affected Ohio this weekend.
… Read full story“As people across Ohio assess the damage and start the clean-up process, we’re reminding consumers to beware of scams,” Attorney General DeWine said.