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COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio’s young hunters checked 6,234 white-tailed deer during the two-day youth gun season, Nov. 23-24, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.
… Read full story“Ohio’s youth deer gun season provides an excellent chance for all hunters to make new memories while spending time outdoors,” said Division of Wildlife Chief Kendra Wecker.
Winds increase today, with the strongest gusts expected late this morning through early evening. These winds will make travel difficult, especially for those in high-profile vehicles. The latest forecast and info on wind alerts are available at weather.gov/cle.
It is our sincere wish that you have many things to be thankful for this year.
We are thankful for each one of you and your continued support.
Enjoy your holiday and weekend!
AAA predicting 2.3 million Ohioans will travel
COLUMBUS (Tuesday, November 26, 2019) – Nearly 2.3 million Ohioans plan to travel more than 50 miles from home for the Thanksgiving holiday, according to AAA. This is the highest number since 2005.
AAA predicts 89 percent of Ohio travelers will drive to their destinations, which means you can expect crowded roadways.… Read full story
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has awarded more than $345,000 in grants to more than 60 local police departments around the state over the last three months to purchase body armor vests for their officers. Yost released updated maps and statistics today reflecting these latest awards in the Ohio Law Enforcement Body Armor Program.… Read full story
Mount Vernon Police Register – Nov 26, 2019
(Information courtesy of The Mount Vernon Police Department)
Penny Tindall, 62, of Mount Vernon,
was cited for running a red light on November 22nd, 2019.
Marissa Rocko, 20, of Mount Vernon,
was cited for failure to maintain assured clear distance ahead on November 22nd, 2019.… Read full story
Congratulations to Graham Overholt for winning the Fifth Grade Spelling Bee and to Leah Humphrey as runner up.
Graham will compete in the County Spelling Bee on January 9th at Mt. Vernon Middle School.
Congratulations to the following students who were chosen as our Junior High Students of the Month for November. The 8th-grade students are Will Kirk and Jayden Annett. The 7th-grade students are Gabe Rine and Molly Totten. They were chosen based on their hard work inside and outside of the classroom as well as having great character.… Read full story
Lieutenant Position
The Central Ohio Joint Fire District will be accepting applications for the rank of a Lieutenant. We will be conducting a written exam, physical agility and officer level assessment.
Minimum qualifications are:
1. Must have minimum 1-3 years experience as a full-time firefighter that rides out of class or has fireground supervisory experience.… Read full story
The Monday following Black Friday, known as Cyber Monday, has become one of the top shopping days of the year. In 2018, consumers spent a record-breaking $7.9 billion on online purchases on that day alone.
But online shopping – even on Cyber Monday – has risks.… Read full story