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Warrants were issued this week by the Mount Vernon Municipal Court for the arrest of the following individuals. If you have any pertinent information about someone on the list, please contact law enforcement. Thank you. #WeeklyWarrants
Pictured:
Jamie Allen
Christopher Davis
Melvin Montgomery
Jade Burkett
Patrick Banks
Sierra Duncan
Seth Dowell
Not Pictured:
Serena Litt
COLUMBUS – Busy and inattentive home chefs during the Thanksgiving holiday are a big reason November is one of the leading months for cooking-related fires in Ohio. State officials are urging patience and focus to decrease the chances of injury and property damage.… Read full story
COLUMBUS, OHIO (Nov. 21, 2019) – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) today issued its opinion and order denying AEP Ohio’s request to impose a nonbypassable charge on all of its customers for the purpose of underwriting its financial support for certain electric generating facilities.… Read full story
Tool has already identified over $100,000 in erroneous payments that the state will work to recover
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Starting in Spring 2019, the Office of Budget and Management (OBM) began working with InnovateOhio data analytics professionals to develop a way to identify duplicate payments in the state government accounting system.… Read full story
Knox County Sheriff’s Report – Nov 22, 2019
(Information courtesy of The Knox County Sheriff’s Office)
A complainant advised that he observed nails in the roadway at several different locations in Morris and Pike townships on November 22nd, 2019.
(CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today announced the success of a major undercover drug task force operation that took down 59 individuals and recovered large amounts of drugs and stolen guns.
The U.S. 23 Major Crimes Task Force, part of the Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission (OOCIC), rooted out drug trafficking in southern Ohio with impressive results.… Read full story
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced the launch of a statewide virtual driver assessment program that will better equip Ohio’s new drivers with critical skills to safely navigate the roads.
Governor DeWine’s “Ohio – Ready, Test, Drive!” program will install 400 customized virtual driving assessment systems in Ohio’s 57 driver examination locations, as well as in many of Ohio’s driver training schools.… Read full story
Make your holiday meal memorable – and tasty – by following CDC’s tips to safely prepare and cook your Thanksgiving turkey. The CDC feature (also in Spanish) guides you through the key steps of serving a safe feast for family and friends.… Read full story
Members of the Mt Vernon FFA Chapter competed in the District 7 FFA Job Interview Career Development Event held at Licking Valley High School. The Job Interview Contest consists of designing a resume and cover letter, completing a job application, performing an interview, and composing a typed follow-up thank you note.