For the community, by the community
CH411, E419, E413, R415, T417, G412 were dispatched at 11:43 am this morning to the 11000 block of Hyatt Road on the report of a commercial structure fire roughly three stories in the air.
Mutual-aid was requested and given from the Jefferson Township Fire Department (Richland Co), Mount Vernon Fire Department, and Monroe Township Fire Department.… Read full story
Road Closure:
Sunset Street between Mansfield Avenue and North Mulberry will be closed beginning now Thursday, August 27, 2020, until 4:00 p.m. for emergency gas repair. Emergency traffic will not be able to pass through. (lh)
For many, it seemed like a heartwarming idea: rescuing a pup from the local shelter to help battle loneliness during the coronavirus quarantine. From the minute the dog came home, they could do no wrong- until, for some owners: shoes were chewed on, socks went missing, carpets were stained, and furniture became glorified dog beds.… Read full story
A clinical trial at four pediatric diabetes centers in the United States has found that a new artificial pancreas system — which automatically monitors and regulates blood glucose levels — is safe and effective at managing blood glucose levels in children as young as age six with type 1 diabetes.… Read full story
The Ohio Scenic Rivers Program challenges you to find the biggest crawdad you can and enter our Mohican Crawdad Derby contest! Here’s what to do:
1. Go to a stream and catch a crawdad
2. Take a picture of the crawdad with a ruler to measure its length.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) has awarded $682,563 in grant funding to 29 different farmers and rural small businesses in Ohio. The Rural Energy for America Program supports agricultural producers and rural small businesses.… Read full story
COLUMBUS, OHIO (Aug. 26, 2020) – Today the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) issued draft rules for public comment regarding motor carrier safety rules for in-state commercial transportation. Comments are due Sept. 18, 2020.
As part of its regular five-year review, the Commission issued proposed rules for public comment.… Read full story
(COLUMBUS, OHIO) – Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today announced a more than $85 million multistate settlement with American Honda Motor Co., Inc. and Honda of America Mfg., Inc. over allegations the automaker concealed safety issues related to defective airbag systems in certain Honda and Acura vehicles.… Read full story
It’s time for another Wildlife Wednesday – this time from our naturalist at Maumee Bay State Park who introduces you to a Midland Painted Turtle in her Creature Feature.
These turtles are among the most abundant and certainly the most conspicuous turtles in Ohio.
One of the easiest ways that anyone can support bird habitat conservation is by buying Federal Duck Stamps – among the most successful conservation tools ever created to protect habitat for birds and other wildlife.
Federal Duck Stamps are conservation revenue stamps; 98 percent of the purchase price goes directly to help acquire and protect wetland habitat and purchase conservation easements for the USFWS National Wildlife Refuge System.… Read full story