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Seasons Greetings from your Safe Community friends at the Knox County Health Department! As the holiday season quickly approaches, make sure to always drink responsibly and designate a sober driver for your ride home. #DriveSoberOrGetPulledOver #BuzzedDrivingIsDrunkDriving
‘Tis the season to buy, give and give to charity, but when you shop (no matter what time of the year it is), put nature on your shopping list. Arrow down to see all the things you can buy that will help our environment.… Read full story
COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol auxiliary officers, trooper and dispatchers in an off- duty/volunteer status, and Wal-Mart will be participating in a partnership to provide less fortunate children the opportunity to receive and give a gift to loved ones during the holiday season.… Read full story
Charlotte, NC — Bakkavor Foods USA, Inc. is voluntarily recalling Trader Joe’s Mediterranean Hummus (SKU #90642) and Trader Joe’s White Bean & Basil Hummus (SKU #91107) with “USE BY” date codes up through and including 12/15/2016, because these products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.… Read full story
Nov. 30, 2016 – High Point, NC, Ultimate Body–Tox is voluntarily recalling all lots of Ultimate Body Tox PRO capsules to the consumer level. FDA analyses of this product found it to contain undeclared sibutramine. Sibutramine is a controlled substance that was removed from the U.S.… Read full story
The Ohio State Highway Patrol auxiliary officers, trooper and dispatchers in an off- duty/volunteer status, and Meijer will be participating in a partnership to provide less fortunate children the opportunity to receive and give a gift to loved ones during the holiday season.… Read full story
COLUMBUS, OHIO (Dec. 1, 2016) – This time of year, many Ohio families begin putting up decorations to celebrate the holidays. Decorations help make the season bright, but can also create safety hazards.… Read full story
(AKRON, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today that a former Ohio police officer must repay thousands of dollars that he stole from the Richfield Police Department’s “Shop With a Cop” program.
During a sentencing hearing this morning, Summit County Common Pleas Judge Alison McCarty sentenced former Richfield Police Officer Michael Simmons, 42, of Stow, to repay $15,000 that he stole from the program.… Read full story
Knox County Sheriff’s Report – Dec 01 2016
(Information courtesy of The Knox County Sheriff’s Office)
David S Messer, of Centerburg, was arrested on an outstanding warrant out of the Mount Vernon Municipal Court on November 30th 2016.
A victim, of the 13000 block of New Delaware Road in Mount Vernon, reported a burglary. … Read full story
Posted On: Wednesday, November 23, 2016
Senior Amber Riley (left) is pictured with Knox County Kiwanis Club member Vicki Carney (right) as she receives the Fall FHS Good Citizen Award at a recent Kiwanis luncheon. Amber is famous for her caring attitude, school spirit, and positive energy and this award aims to recognize students who give back.