Fall Harvest Festival

Come and join us for a day of fun for the whole family and support a great cause.
Pony Rides
Bounce House
Stick Pony Rodeo
Face Painting
Pumpkin Painting
Scavenger Hunt
Raffles
Bake Sale
Games and More

Food and drinks also available

Saturday, October 12, 2019, at 9 AM – 3 PM

Fredericktown Community Park – 10 Ankneytown Road, Fredericktown, Ohio 43019

All proceeds benefit the Valley View Farm Youth Equestrian Programs
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Governor DeWine Orders Analysis of PFAS in Ohio Drinking Water

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced today that he has directed the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Ohio Department of Health (ODH) to analyze the prevalence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Ohio’s drinking water.

PFAS are manmade chemicals that are used in products such as carpeting, upholstery, cookware, food packaging, and firefighting foam.… Read full story

Part-Time Cleaning Wanted in Centerburg, Marengo, and Johnstown

Part-Time Cleaning in Centerburg, Marengo, and Johnstown
Scioto Services
Part-time
3 LOCATIONS – VARIETY IS THE SPICE OF LIFE!

Duties:
Cleaning and stocking paper products in restrooms, vacuuming, dusting, removing trash, mopping, and other tasks related with general cleaning.

Schedule:
Centerburg Bank – Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for 1 hour and 30 minutes each night after the bank closes.

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Lake Erie Walleye Poachers Caught and Convicted

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Six non-resident anglers were recently convicted of over-bagging on Lake Erie walleye and sentenced in Ashtabula Municipal Court according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

A surveillance operation coordinated by the Division of Wildlife in July revealed suspicious activity involving walleye fishing in Lake Erie’s central basin.… Read full story

Line Cook Wanted

Line Cook
The Joint
Full-time · $10 – $13 / hour
Looking for a part-time cook to join our great staff downtown. Stein Hospitality has the need for one to two great people to join their kitchen team. May split time between places or be at just one location.
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Maxwell Honored

Congratulations to Mark Maxwell, Knox County Emergency Management Director. Mark was publicly honored with a token of appreciation from Brigadier General Steve Rhoades of the Ohio National Guard for his excellent work and planning for the Vigilant Guard Exercise which took place at the Knox County Fairgrounds in August.… Read full story

Fourteen Ohio Schools Receive National Blue Ribbon Honors

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has named 14 Ohio schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2019. Schools in each state are recognized in one of two performance categories, based on all student scores, student subgroup scores and graduation rates:

  • Exemplary High Performing Schools are among their state’s highest-performing schools as measured by state assessments or nationally normed tests.
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