Ohio Rescue Teams Respond to Tropical Storm Ian

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Members of Ohio Task Force 1 (OH-TF1), as a component of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Urban and Search and Rescue (USAR) capability, have received additional activation orders for Tropical Storm Ian.

Initially activated as a Type 3 capability with 47 members from multiple disciplines, OH-TF1 has been expanded to a Type 1 capability with 82 members. Read full story

IRS Reports Significant Increase in Texting Scams; Warns Taxpayers to Remain Vigilant

WASHINGTON – September 28, 2022 – The Internal Revenue Service today warned taxpayers of a recent increase in IRS-themed texting scams aimed at stealing personal and financial information.

So far in 2022, the IRS has identified and reported thousands of fraudulent domains tied to multiple MMS/SMS/text scams (known as smishing) targeting taxpayers.Read full story

Vendor Spotlight – Nunda Valley Produce!

Longtime vendor Nunda Valley Produce run by the Andy Nisley family offers a huge variety of fruits and vegetables every week from May through October on the Public Square. On a recent Saturday they offered 16 different items including green beans, potatoes, cabbage, eggplant, peppers, carrots, beets, kale, tomatoes, sweet onions, zucchini, watermelon, squash, pumpkins, and gourds!
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BBB Tip: False Advertising, Price Gouging is Unfair, Illegal

People often find that the cost of high-demand items skyrockets during times of emergencies such as ice storms, a severe cold snap, power outages, hurricanes, floods or other types of disasters. Better Business Bureau often receives reports about the frequency of scams involving sought-after items, such as face mask scams during the coronavirus pandemic, or high prices on gas, water, or hotel rooms after a natural disaster.Read full story

Brown Leads Effort to Protect Social Security Benefits in the Face of Republican Attacks

Brown’s Resolution Would Affirm Senate’s Commitment to Social Security; Senate Republican Plan Would Strip Hard-Earned Benefits, Attempt to End the Program

WASHINGTON, DC – September 28, 2022 – Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chair of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy, hosted a news conference call as he leads efforts to protect, and strengthen, Social Security benefits for seniors.Read full story

National VFW Day

On September 29th, National VFW Day honors the men and women devoted to this valuable organization and those members who have served our nation. 

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Members of the organization named Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) today hold a long-standing history of volunteerism in their communities.Read full story

Bionic Pancreas Improves Type 1 Diabetes Management Compared to Standard Insulin Delivery Methods

Next-generation technology maintains blood glucose levels by automatically delivering insulin.

A device known as a bionic pancreas, which uses next-generation technology to automatically deliver insulin, was more effective at maintaining blood glucose (sugar) levels within normal range than standard-of-care management among people with type 1 diabetes, a new multicenter clinical trial has found.Read full story