Merry Christmas!

 

 

The Mount Vernon Grapevine will be closed on Friday, December 24th, but we will be back in the office on Monday, December 27th.

May your hearts and homes be filled with joy this Christmas Season.  We would like to extend our warmest thoughts and best wishes to all of you for a wonderful Christmas filled with love, family, and friends.… Read full story

Disarming a Blood-Clotting Protein Prevents Gum Disease in Mice

Human and animal study offers insight into treating periodontal disease and other inflammatory disorders.

Blocking function of a blood-clotting protein prevented bone loss from periodontal (gum) disease in mice, according to research led by scientists at the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), part of the National Institutes of Health.… Read full story

Justice Department Awards More Than $125 Million in Grants Under the STOP School Violence Act

 

The Department of Justice today announced nearly $126 million in funding to advance school safety under the STOP School Violence Act. The grants, awarded by the Office of Justice Programs’ (OJP) Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and the department’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office), will help institute safety measures in and around primary and secondary schools, support school violence prevention efforts, provide training to school personnel and students, and implement evidence-based threat assessments.

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Governor DeWine Signs Bill into Law

 

COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed the following bill into law:

  • House Bill 169
    This legislation was amended by the Senate Finance Committee to include numerous provisions of funding through federal money from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).  The money, which if not appropriated by year’s end would have gone to other states, such as New York and California, will be used for JFS programs and childcare.
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RiteAid Service Associate Wanted

Service Associate

RiteAid

Full-Time

 

Posted: 12/22/2021
Store Number: 02416
Address: 4 NEWARK ROAD, MT. VERNON, OH, 43050
Location: MT. VERNON, OH
Category: Service Associate
Job Type: Full Time
Req Number: 164612404
Shift: Weekdays|Evenings|Weekend Days|Weekend Evenings

 

Service Associate

Contribute to our mission to improve Health and Wellness in your community.

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Winter Brings Interesting Bird Species to the Buckeye State

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Winter may seem like a quiet time for wildlife, but in Ohio birds and birding opportunities flourish during this season, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The possibilities to view birds and wildlife are nearly endless at locations with suitable habitat, particularly state wildlife areas that feature large tracts of habitat managed for wildlife and are open year-round.… Read full story

Approaching the Anniversary of January 6th Insurrection, Brown, Klobuchar, Colleagues Press Meta About Failure to Address Election-Related Misinformation and Disinformation

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  December 22, 2021 – U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and colleagues sent a letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg expressing concern regarding Meta’s response to the rise of online election-related misinformation and disinformation on its platforms, including Facebook.… Read full story