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Winter is in full swing and it may seem like Spring is ages away. But winter can be a fantastic time to get outside and view your local wildlife. Some wildlife may be more visible because of the bare trees and thin undergrowth.… Read full story
(JEFFERSON, Ohio) — The owner of two northeast Ohio businesses that illegally burned and mishandled oil field waste has been ordered to pay a $200,000 civil penalty for polluting the environment.
… Read full story“Clean land, clean water, clean air – these are things we share, and they’re protected by law,” Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost said.
(EATON, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today announced that a Preble County man, Devin Michael Tutt, was sentenced Wednesday to a mandatory prison sentence of 22 years for raping two minors last year.
Tutt, 20, contacted two juvenile victims through Snapchat, lying about his name and age.… Read full story
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) released the following statement after the Trump Administration announced plans to encourage states to request block grant funding for people covered by Medicaid. Block grant funding would limit resources available to Ohioans and reverse the progress Medicaid expansion has brought to improving Ohioans’ healthcare.… Read full story
COLUMBUS – Beginning tomorrow, the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) will begin sending driver license renewal reminder emails to customers.
… Read full story“We understand that drivers have a lot of obligations and deadlines in their everyday lives,” said Ohio Governor Mike DeWine.
The Ohio Department of Education announced it is seeking local nonprofit agencies to participate as sponsors or meal sites for the 2020 Summer Food Service Program. The Summer Food Service Program ensures that children ages 1-18 continue to receive nutritious meals during the summer break from school, when they do not have access to school breakfast or lunch.… Read full story
More than 2,000 students participated in the 2019 Knox County Pride survey. The survey included students in grades 6-12 in all 5 local districts. The survey is designed to identifying strengths and areas of concerns, monitor the health and well-being of our youth, evaluate the impact of prevention efforts in Knox County, school safety, and, to determine the extent and nature of drug use by the adolescents in Knox County.… Read full story
Robocalls are being classified as an annoying epidemic for both consumers and businesses. So much so that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) changed its rules on blocking unwanted calls and creative, tech-savvy individuals are coming up with ways to block the onslaught of calls that continue to haunt our devices.… Read full story
COLUMBUS, Ohio – For the first time in eight years, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife is attempting to find every bald eagle nest in the Buckeye State and is asking citizen scientists to report their sightings of the national bird.… Read full story