An interdisciplinary research team has developed a fast, cost-effective method to detect the circulation of SARS-CoV-2 variants. SARS-CoV-2 is the virus that causes COVID-19. The team, funded by the National Institutes of Health’s Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics (RADx®) Tech program, adopted a customizable genotyping approach to identify known variants and subvariants.… Read full story
Month: June 2022
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost’s Statement on ACLU Lawsuit
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following statement regarding the abortion-related ACLU lawsuit filed today in the Ohio Supreme Court:
“Races don’t start at the finish line, and lawsuits don’t start in the final court. Aside from filing the wrong action in the wrong court, they are wrong as well on Ohio law. … Read full story
Bootcamp Instructor Position Available
Bootcamp Instructor
Lashley Training
Full-Time/Part-Time
Lashley Training Center is expanding and we are looking for enthusiastic Bootcamp Instructors. If you have a passion for fitness and love the gym – this position could be yours! Some experience in group fitness is preferred, but we are willing to train the right person.
Ohio Writers Series – Marcus Jackson
The Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County welcomes author Marcus Jackson, recipient of the 2019 Ohioana Book Award in Poetry as part of our “Ohio Writer Series” at the Main Library on Tuesday, July 12th.
Marcus Jackson was born and raised in Toledo, Ohio.… Read full story
Governor DeWine Announces Ohio Court Backlog Reduction Program
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced the launch of a new program aimed at helping local courts more efficiently process increasing numbers of court cases.
The Office of Criminal Justice Services, which is a division of the Ohio Department of Public Safety, began accepting applications for the new Ohio Court Backlog Reduction Program today.… Read full story
ODNR Offers Annual Ohio Women’s Outdoor Adventures Weekend
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is excited to announce the 8th annual Ohio Women’s Outdoor Adventures weekend, which will be held at Hueston Woods State Park and Lodge, Sept. 16-18.
Hosted by ODNR divisions of Parks and Watercraft, Forestry, and Wildlife, Ohio Women’s Outdoor Adventure is a weekend program that introduces women to outdoor skills such as boating, fishing, hunting, and nature programming.
… Read full storyOhio’s Turkey and Grouse Brood Surveys Begin in July
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife is asking citizen scientists to report wild turkey and ruffed grouse sightings in July and August for the summer brood survey.
Turkey and grouse brood surveys are used by wildlife biologists to estimate population status.… Read full story
HHS Announces Enhanced Strategy to Vaccinate and Protect At-Risk Individuals from the Current Monkeypox Outbreak
June 28, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced an enhanced nationwide vaccination strategy to mitigate the spread of monkeypox. The strategy will vaccinate and protect those at-risk of monkeypox, prioritize vaccines for areas with the highest numbers of cases, and provide guidance to state, territorial, tribal, and local health officials to aide their planning and response efforts.
Brown Discusses Addiction & Mental Health Challenges, Increased Demand on Area Resources
ST. CLAIRSVILLE, OH – June 28, 2022 – Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) hosted a roundtable at Ohio University Eastern, with local leaders, counselors and patients, to discuss the impact of mental health and addiction issues on the community.
“We know what a toll the pandemic has taken on people’s mental health – it’s hard enough for all of us to deal with increased social isolation, the strain on people’s jobs and school and their family budgets.… Read full story
Central Ohio: Ohio EPA Grants $873,800 for Recycling and Litter Prevention
Recipients from Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin, Licking, and Morrow counties
Ohio EPA is awarding more than $873,800 this year in grants to 14 local governments, businesses, and nonprofit organizations throughout central Ohio to implement recycling, litter prevention, market development, and scrap tire recycling programs.… Read full story