The Adult Probation Department is sponsoring a Tactical Communication for First Responders class, on October 18. Law enforcement professionals are the target audience. Many thanks to the United Way of Knox County and Women United for providing a grant to make the class possible.
TREE Fund 2018 Tour des Trees
The park was excited to host TREE Fund 2018 Tour des Trees‘ lunch stop on Sunday. While there, the more than 70 riders dedicated a river birch and Johnny Appleseed tree, along with donating a children’s book, “I Can Name 50 Trees,” to the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County.… Read full story
Hiawatha Water Park Closed Today
Troopers Seize $6.3 Million Worth of Cocaine in Wood County
MILLBURY – Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers filed felony drug charges against a Quebec man after a traffic stop in Wood County. During the traffic stop, troopers seized 165 pounds of cocaine valued at approximately $6.3 million.
On July 31, 2018, at 11:17 a.m.,… Read full story
Empowering Elders – Strengthening Communities
Ohio Department of Aging works with area agencies on aging and Walgreens Pharmacy to link elders to information and support to help prevent falls.
1 in 3 older Ohioans fall each year; pharmacy reviews, local support can reduce the risk
Columbus, Ohio – On Tuesday, Aug.… Read full story
Roosevelt Avenue Closed
Road Closure
Roosevelt Avenue between Ohio Avenue and Harris Avenue Wednesday, August 1, 2018, from 9:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. for pipeline repair.
Emergency traffic will not be able to pass through (lh)
Part-Time Public Safety Communication Technician Wanted
Part-Time Public Safety
Communications Technician
Knox County, Ohio
Knox County 9-1-1 is accepting applications
for the Position of Part-time Public Safety Communications
Technician.
The applicant will be responsible for the answering
and handling of 9-1-1 and other emergency calls as well as
county-wide public safety radio
communications.… Read full story
Brown: Administration Gives Two Thumbs Up to Predatory Payday Lenders
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) – ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs – released the following statement on the Treasury Department’s fintech report and the Office of the Controller of the Currency’s (OCC) announcement that it will grant national charters to online lenders.… Read full story
ODNR Offers Special Deer Hunts on Nine State Nature Preserves
Permits to participate in controlled hunts will be awarded by lottery
In a continuing effort to control deer populations, specifically those affecting native plant communities, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) will coordinate special deer hunts at nine state nature preserves across the state.Ohio’s
FDA Investigates Multistate Outbreak of Cyclospora Illnesses Likely Linked to Salads from Fast Food Chain
The FDA confirms the presence of Cyclospora in Fresh Express salad mix through new laboratory method; Fresh Express recalls expired products containing romaine lettuce.
The FDA has confirmed the presence of Cyclospora in an expired salad mix, containing romaine lettuce and carrots, that was produced by the processor Fresh Express in Streamwood, Illinois.