The FFA is having a gift drive at the elementary to benefit the House of New Hope, an adoption and foster care center. They will be accepting new or gently used toys, clothes, and books. The drive will run from December 1st through December 15th.… Read full story
NIH Statement on World AIDS Day 2016
Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Carl W. Dieffenbach, Ph.D., Director, Division of AIDS, NIAID
This year, the world marked the 35th anniversary of the first published reports of what would come to be known as HIV/AIDS.… Read full story
Danville Police Report – Dec 01 2016
Danville Police Report – Dec 01 2016
(Information courtesy of The Danville Police Department)
11/30
Responded with a Sheriff’s Deputy to an active residential alarm in the 28000 block of Danville-Amity Road.
Responded to a disturbance call on W. Walnut Street.… Read full story
Lybarger and Hart Retire from Centerburg Local Schools
We wish a happy retirement to Vickie Lybarger and Jean Hart.
Thank you, Vickie, for giving our kids the cleanest facilities for 24 years. Yep folks, if you think picking up after your kids is a chore, try doing it for 540 of them!… Read full story
Mount Vernon Police Arrests – Dec 01 2016
Mount Vernon Police Arrests – Dec 01 2016
(Information courtesy of The Mount Vernon Police Department)
Eric Leeper, 28, of Mount Vernon,
was charged with a probation violation on November 28th 2016.
Joseph Roesing, 18, of Mount Vernon,
was cited for failure to maintain assured clear distance ahead on November 28th 2016.… Read full story
Gambier Child Care Center Pennies for Patients Fundraiser a Success
The Gambier Child Care Center participated in a fundraiser to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society on the week of November 14th. Each day of the week was designated as a special day to being in donations.
Monday – Pajama Penny Day when the children were able to wear their favorite pajamas to school.… Read full story
First Knox National Bank Provides 2017 Calendars to MERIT Court
Heather Brayshaw from First Knox National Bank stopped by for today’s MERIT Court session with a gift of 2017 calendars. (Heather is shown here between MERIT Court Probation Officer Joel Carter and Judge Thatcher.) MERIT Court participants are required to keep a daily calendar of their appointments with the Probation Dept.,… Read full story
Gone with the Wind: Mission Conclusion for Instrument to Monitor Ocean Winds
RapidScat completed its successful two-year mission, outlasting its original decommission date before suffering a power loss in mid-August.
HOUSTON, TX, November 30, 2016 /24-7PressRelease/ — On Sept. 21, 2014, NASA scientists and engineers launched RapidScat toward the orbiting International Space Station, 250 miles above the Earth’s surface, with a few objectives in mind: improve weather forecasting on Earth, provide cross-calibration for all international satellites that monitor ocean winds, and improve estimates of how ocean winds change throughout the day, around the globe.… Read full story
Smart Mobility Corridor to Become Ohio’s First “Smart Road”
Gov. Kasich announces a $15 million investment to make a 35-mile stretch of U.S. 33 between Dublin and East Liberty into a real-world proving ground for autonomous and connected vehicles
DUBLIN, OH – Continuing to build its reputation as a world leader in smart mobility, including autonomous and connected vehicle research, Ohio is investing $15 million to install advanced highway technology along the Smart Mobility Corridor, a 35‑mile stretch of U.S. … Read full story
Patrol Participating in Multi-State OVI Enforcement
COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol will join forces with other members of the 6-State Trooper Project to focus on OVI enforcement from Friday, December 2 at 12:01 a.m. through Sunday, December 4 at 11:59 p.m. This high-visibility enforcement effort will include the Indiana State Police, Kentucky State Police, Michigan State Police, Ohio State Highway Patrol, Pennsylvania State Police and the West Virginia State Police.… Read full story