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Shaffer Trucking is hiring professional truck drivers to join their Midwest Regional fleet. On this fleet, you can expect to be on out for six days and home weekly, with at least one day home each weekend.
The multi-state effort will help truck drivers plan ahead
(COLUMBUS) – A new system being launched along three major Ohio highways will make it much easier for truck drivers to find safe parking.
The Truck Parking Information Management System provides real-time information about available parking spaces at nine Ohio rest areas.… Read full story
The Northern bobwhite quail is a species that lives at forests’ edges. Before the removal of much of Ohio’s forest land by settlers, quail survived where woodlands and prairies came together, and in areas naturally cleared of timber. Bobwhite numbers initially soared as settlers cleared land for farming and removed trees for lumber, but its population has experienced a decline in distribution of about 69% since 2002.… Read full story
Knox County Sheriff’s Report – Dec 26, 2018
(Information courtesy of The Knox County Sheriff’s Office)
A victim, of the 7000 block of Simmons Church Road in Centerburg, advised that her purse was stolen from Marla Street in Centerburg. Her vehicle had been left unlocked and her purse was stolen on December 23rd, 2018 between the hours of 4:30 PM and 6:45 PM.… Read full story
To all our readers out there, we wish you a very merry Christmas, and hope that you are able to spend it with your loved ones. If you are traveling, we hope that you get to your destination and back safely.… Read full story
It’s hard to think of animals other than white-tailed deer being in breeding season right now, but the Eastern gray squirrel breeds during December-January and again May-June. Gestation lasts 44 days and their young are born February-March and July-August. The litters of gray squirrels consist of 2-3 young, and they typically produce 1-2 litters per year.… Read full story
FREDERICKTOWN: On December 22, 2018, a single key was found at First Knox National Bank on North Main Street.
If you’re missing a key, please contact the Fredericktown Police Department, 740-694-9222.
Danville/Brinkhaven Police Report – Dec 24, 2018
(Information courtesy of The Danville Police Department)
Dec. 17
Conducted K-9 school sweep for outside law enforcement agency – Mount Gilead
Dec. 19
Traffic violation (expired plates) – South Market Street, Danville
Traffic violation (turn signals) – West Rambo & Rodmick Streets, Danville
Dec.… Read full story
Bill Is Not a Complete Solution but Takes Important Steps toward Sentencing and Prison Reform
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, President Trump signed the First Step Act, which includes reauthorization of provisions from Brown’s 2008 Second Chance Act. Brown’s bill expands federal grant programs that provide substance abuse treatment, housing, and employment assistance services for formerly incarcerated individuals to help them successfully re-enter their communities.… Read full story