U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, today sent a letter to Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Mark Calabria, urging the Enterprises to renew their focus on facilitating safe, affordable refinance loans to all, including low-income borrowers.… Read full story
Month: November 2020
Fourth Iteration of COVID-19 Treatment Trial Underway
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), one of the National Institutes of Health, today announced that the fourth iteration of the Adaptive COVID-19 Treatment Trial (ACTT-4) has begun to enroll hospitalized adults with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) who require supplemental oxygen.… Read full story
Downtown Rock Around
The “Downtown Rock Around” will take place on the final Saturday in November in correlation with Small Business Saturday. Founded by American Express in 2010, Small Business Saturday is a day dedicated to supporting small businesses and communities across the country.… Read full story
BBB Tip: How to Support Small Businesses During a Pandemic Holiday Season
This year has been especially rough on small businesses. This holiday season, small companies need your support to make it through these uncertain times. Here are BBB’s tips on how everyone can show small businesses some love.
By temporarily closing their doors, limiting capacity, or scaling back services, small businesses are helping to keep their customers and employees healthy.… Read full story
Celebrate Small
Here is Ohio’s #COVID19 hospitalization data as of Tuesday. The Ohio Department of Health believes that this sustained increase in hospitalizations is associated with gatherings on and around Halloween. If Ohioans aren’t serious about preventing virus spread this Thanksgiving, there is a likelihood that our hospitals will become overwhelmed.Brown, Colleagues Urge Robust Funding for State and Local Governments to Distribute Covid-19 Vaccines
Public Health Experts Have Estimated That a Bare Minimum of $8.4 Billion Is Needed For COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Efforts
WASHINGTON, D.C. – (November 24, 2020) – Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) joined 16 of his Democratic Senate colleagues in urging Congressional leaders to provide robust funding to ensure the swift distribution of COVID-19 vaccines as a part of any upcoming legislation to address the pandemic.
Blood Doners Needed
Health emergencies don’t pause for a pandemic or holiday celebrations. The Red Cross needs the help of blood donors across the country and here in Ohio now to ensure patients continue to have access to lifesaving blood. Find a blood drive at https://www.redcrossblood.org/… Read full story
Warm With Rain Today
Warm temperatures in the low to mid-50s are expected today with widespread rain occurring much of today and tonight. Don’t forget the umbrella if you’re headed out today!
Governor DeWine, Lt. Governor Husted Declare Thanksgiving Day as a Day of Prayer, Gratitude, and Remembrance
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted issued a proclamation today that declares Thanksgiving Day 2020 as a Day of Prayer, Gratitude, and Remembrance.
The proclamation recognizes the resilience and determination of Ohioans who are taking necessary steps to emerge from this crisis, care for their fellow citizens, and support Ohio’s healthcare workers.… Read full story
Knox County Sheriff’s Report – Nov 25, 2020
Knox County Sheriff’s Report – Nov 25, 2020
(Information courtesy of The Knox County Sheriff’s Office)
November 24
A Complainant found a wallet and turned it into the Knox County Sheriff’s Office front desk. The owner could not be contacted and the wallet was entered into property/evidence for safekeeping.… Read full story