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(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Following a call from Ohio Governor Mike DeWine to prepare a plan to address potential threats to drinking water systems, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) and Ohio Department of Health (ODH) today released a statewide action plan to analyze the prevalence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Ohio’s drinking water.… Read full story
FFA Christmas Poinsettia sale this week in our greenhouse. $6 each plant. Students are available to assist you from 2:00-2:30 only in the greenhouse on Tuesday-Friday. A portion of each sale will go to Food for the Hungry.
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A new sewage program goes into effect on January 1 in Knox County. After the first of the year, the Knox County Health Department will begin to administer a new program for operation and maintenance of all Knox County households with their own septic systems.
COLUMBUS – According to provisional statistics, 15 people were killed on Ohio’s roadways this Thanksgiving holiday. During the five-day reporting period, from Wednesday, November 27, at 12 a.m. until Sunday, December 1, at 11:59 p.m., 15 people were killed in 13 fatal crashes.… Read full story
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Social media and the internet force us all to update the way we think about giving. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost urges Ohioans to be generous with their pocketbook — and with their time in checking out those seeking donations during the holiday season.… Read full story
Have you started to see these signs around our community?? They are the signs retailers are required to post indicating it is illegal to sell tobacco products and alternative nicotine products like e-cigarette and vaping products to anyone under the age of 21.… Read full story
“Pop-up” shops have long been part of the holiday retail landscape as landlords look to fill vacant retail space in downtown areas and suburban malls.
The Better Business Bureau receives hundreds of complaints a year about temporary retail locations, reporting everything from poor quality merchandise to difficulty obtaining refunds after temporary stores have closed their doors. … Read full story
As winter begins drifting in, people are pulling on parkas, adding extra blankets to their beds, and building cozy fires to keep away the cold. But what about wildlife? How do they survive the cold months of winter?
Over time, wildlife has adapted and learned to cope with the climatic changes they face in their habitats.… Read full story
Cyber Monday is the Internet’s answer to Black Friday deals. The official observance takes place the Monday after Thanksgiving.
While Internet-based companies traditionally offered their best holiday shopping on Cyber Monday to compete with Black Friday deals in brick and mortar stores, things have been changing.… Read full story
UPDATE: Mr. Williams was found safe.
WILLIAM WILLIAMS
Sex: Male
Race: Black
Age: 26
Height: 5′ 06″
Weight: 120 lbs
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Description: Mr. Williams suffers from a mental capacity and law enforcement is concerned for his safety.… Read full story
