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Lane Restriction
Gambier Road between Edgewood Road and Oakhill Drive, eastbound lane will be restricted at times beginning today, Monday, April 20, 2020, will close daily 9:00 a.m. and open at 4:00 p.m. until Friday, April 24, 2020 for catch basin repairs.… Read full story
If someone sends you money out of the blue, it’s probably an honest mistake, right? Not necessarily. If you use Venmo or another digital wallet, such as Zelle or Apple Pay, watch out for this high-tech twist on a classic con.
WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs announced that it has awarded $77 million to seven states and one territory to address the public safety challenges posed by the outbreak of COVID-19.
Awards are being made to: the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, $19,956,148; the Executive Office of the State of Kansas, $6,061,106; the Montana Board of Crime Control, $3,457,033; the Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services, $15,954,497; the Oklahoma District Attorneys Council, $7,752,847; the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, $17,628,002; the South Dakota Office of the Governor, $3,291,196; and the Virgin Islands Law Enforcement Planning Commission, $2,932,867.… Read full story
Knox County Sheriff’s Report – Apr 20, 2020
(Information courtesy of The Knox County Sheriff’s Office)
Ryan Kemp, of Mount Vernon, was arrested on an outstanding warrant issued out of Fairfield County on April 19th, 2020.
A Deputy was dispatched to the Lyons Den in Danville on the report of a gas drive off on April 19th, 2020.… Read full story
April 20 – 24 is National Work Zone Awareness Week
COLUMBUS – Ohio is joining other states across the nation to remind drivers to be extra alert in work zones this year.
This week is National Work Zone Awareness Week, a time dedicated to promoting safety in work zones, not just for workers, but for motorists and pedestrians as well.… Read full story
Attorney General William P. Barr issued the following statement:
… Read full story“A quarter century after the bombing in the American heartland, we rightly continue to honor the victims, the first responders, and the everyday citizens who immediately acted with courage and selflessness. We should remember that the cowardly act that struck Oklahoma City arose from an extremist ideology.
(Washington, D.C., April 17, 2020) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). This new U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) program will take several actions to assist farmers, ranchers, and consumers in response to the COVID-19 national emergency.… Read full story
Fredericktown Weekly Police Report – Apr 18, 2020
(Information courtesy of The Fredericktown Police Department)
4-11
Disturbance on North Main Street.
Civil matter on West College Street.
Evan T. Posey, Fredericktown, citation for speed.
4-12
Nothing to report.
4-13
Civil matter on Salem Avenue.… Read full story
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Dr. Amy Acton, MD, MPH, provided the following updates on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
RECOVERY PHASE UPDATE:
Governor DeWine reiterated today that Ohio’s recovery phase will be not start and end overnight.… Read full story
Warrants were issued this week by the Mount Vernon Municipal Court for the arrest of the following individuals. If you have any pertinent information about someone on the list, please contact law enforcement. Thank you. #WeeklyWarrants
Pictured:
Megan M. Miller
Christopher L.… Read full story