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Knox County Sheriff’s Report – Nov 29, 2018
(Information courtesy of The Knox County Sheriff’s Office)
A complainant, of the 1000 block of Yauger Road in Mount Vernon, advised that Apple Valley Property Owner’s Association called and advised him that within the last thirty days his boat trailer was missing from the Apple Valley Marina.… Read full story
State agencies partner to share tips, resources to prevent older driver crashes
Columbus, Ohio – Because being able to get around in the community is critical for older Ohioans to remain independent and healthy, the Ohio Department of Aging and the Ohio Department of Transportation are partnering to increase awareness of available resources for older drivers during Older Driver Safety Awareness Week, Dec.… Read full story
COLUMBUS, OHIO (Nov. 28, 2018) – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) today adopted a settlement agreement that adjusts Columbia Gas of Ohio’s rates to reflect the lower corporate tax rates enacted by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA), and resolves the utility’s capital expenditure program case.… Read full story
We’re entering the biggest shopping season of the year. Unfortunately, this is also prime season for package thieves. The Fredericktown Police Department reminds you as you’re making online purchases over the next few weeks, follow these tips to avoid becoming the victim of package theft.… Read full story
COJFD Candidate Application and Physical Ability Test.
Full-time benefits include:
– OPF Pension
– Vacation
– Health Insurance
– Sick Time
– Holiday Pay
Central Ohio Joint Fire District will be accepting applications and administering a Candidate Physical Ability Test.
NATIONAL DAY OF GIVING – #GIVINGTUESDAY
We have a day for giving thanks. We have two for getting deals. Now, we have #GivingTuesday, a global day dedicated to giving back. On the Tuesday after Thanksgiving charities, families, businesses, community centers, and students around the world will come together for one common purpose: to celebrate generosity and to give.… Read full story
More than 13,000 deer harvested
Hunters checked 13,614 white-tailed deer on Monday, Nov. 26, the opening day of Ohio’s deer-gun hunting season, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR).
There is still time to get out and enjoy Ohio’s deer-gun season, which remains open through Sunday, Dec.
Storing up fat for the winter. Gray squirrels, along with many other species of wildlife, rely on the nutrition from nuts to get them through the winter months. Even red-headed woodpeckers will “cache” food to eat later by wedging it into tree crevices or by drilling narrow holes.