For the community, by the community
July 30, 2020
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today provided the following updates on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
UPDATED COUNTY RISK LEVELS
Governor DeWine released this week’s new Ohio Public Health Advisory System map.
… Read full story“The good news is that more people are wearing masks in our urban counties and we are seeing the spread slow because of that,” said Governor DeWine.
(ELYRIA, Ohio) — Attorney General Dave Yost today announced a consumer protection lawsuit against a defunct used car dealership and its owners who failed to deliver vehicle titles to customers in northeast Ohio.
… Read full story“The sale isn’t done until the customer has keys in one hand and a title in the other,” Yost said.
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for a part-time jail nurse with an RN certification. Flexible schedule, 12-15 hours/ week. 3 to 4 hours on Saturdays, Sundays, and a few hours during the week.… Read full story
COLUMBUS – Ohio insurance consumers pay among the lowest average auto and homeowners insurance premiums in the country according to a recent analysis, Ohio Department of Insurance Director Jillian Froment announced.
Ohioans paid an average of $862 (9th lowest) for homeowners insurance and $778 (13th lowest) for auto insurance in 2017, according to the most recent data from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.… Read full story
After more than twenty years of service to the residents of Fredericktown, Irl Rule is retiring. Irl worked in the Service Department and was on the first name basis with most of the residents in town. Retirement may be a challenge for Irl but he and his wife, Carolyn, look forward to finding new ways enjoy their leisure time.… Read full story
If you or someone you know received unsolicited seeds in the mail, ODA & USDA-APHIS are asking you to take the following steps:
1. Report the seed packets here: https://agri.ohio.gov/…/plant-health/resources/seed-reporter
2. If possible, place the seeds, original packaging material and your contact information in a resealable plastic bag and mail them to USDA-APHIS at the following address:
Attn: USDA -SITC
8995 East Main Street, Building 23
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
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Place the materials including the seeds, original packaging material and your contact information in a resealable plastic bag and drop them off at your county’s OSU Extension Office during business hours.
Senator Also Calling for Additional Support to Help Schools Deliver Meals to Low-Income Students
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) joined his colleagues in urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to extend school lunch program waivers for the 2020-2021 school year, in order to help provide school meal program directors and staff the certainty they need to plan the upcoming year and adjust meal distribution.
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On July 29 Beth Green Lemaster graduated from the Mandated Education and Referral into Treatment (MERIT) Drug Court program. While in the program Beth decorated the bill board in the Probation Department waiting room with inspirational messages. She recently started a job as a resident monitor at Naomi House sharing her experiences with other women in recovery. |
The following is a list of streets to be swept. The Street Department is asking for cooperation from residents in having their automobiles moved on the day their street is scheduled for sweeping. Next week’s schedule is as follows:
NOTE: This schedule is subject to change or cancellation.… Read full story
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One of the most common scams in the U.S. and Canada today involves callers pretending to be government officials. Some claim to be tax officials and representatives from the Social Security Administration or Service Canada; others claim to be law enforcement officers and threaten legal consequences.… Read full story