For the community, by the community
WASHINGTON, D.C. – February 23, 2023 – Today, U.S. Senators Brown (D-OH) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Department of Defense Under Secretary for Personnel and Readiness Gil Cisneros, and U.S.… Read full story
Knox County Sheriff’s Report – Feb 24, 2023
(Information courtesy of The Knox County Sheriff’s Office)
February 23
•A deputy was traveling northbound on Newark Road near Blackjack Road. The deputy observed a vehicle traveling at what appeared to be higher speeds than the posted speed limit.… Read full story
(EAST PALESTINE, Ohio)— The following is an update on the status of remediation work in East Palestine, Ohio.
Contaminated Waste Removal
The process to remove the contaminated soil from the site of the Norfolk Southern derailment began today. Under the direction of the Ohio EPA, Norfolk Southern brought in large dump trucks to move contaminated soil to U.S.… Read full story
COLUMBUS, Ohio- Ohio Department of Natural Resources Director Mary Mertz today provided an updated estimate on the number of minnows potentially killed as a result of the train derailment in East Palestine.
The final sample count of aquatic species killed in waterways impacted in the area totaled 2,938.… Read full story
WASHINGTON – February 22, 2023 – With the 2023 tax filing season in full swing, the Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers to gather their necessary information and visit IRS.gov for updated resources and tools to help with their 2022 tax return.… Read full story
Office ManagerSUMMARY: The Office Administrator is the central backbone of our organization. This position ties every aspect of our daily operations together. This role requires a supportive driving force capable of multitasking with the ability to handle the unexpected and occasional change.
By Mayor Jerry Day
WASHINGTON, D.C. – February 22, 2023 – Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, issued the following statement after the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), through the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), will cut its annual mortgage insurance premium by 0.30 percentage points for most new borrowers.… Read full story
Fredericktown Police Report – Feb 23, 2023
(Information courtesy of The Fredericktown Police Department)
February 12
•Assisted the Knox County Sheriff’s Office on Sparta Road.
•Disturbance on South Main Street.
February 13
•Assisted the Knox County Sheriff’s Office on Ankenytown Road.… Read full story
Public comment period open until March 23
COLUMBUS – The Transportation Review Advisory Council (TRAC) has approved the annual draft list of projects to receive funding from the Ohio Department of Transportation’s Major New Capacity Program over the next four years.… Read full story