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First rate hike in 6 years necessitated by rising cost of supplies
MOUNT VERNON, February 16, 2023 – The City of Mount Vernon is raising its water rate for the first time since 2017, effective Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Water customers will first see the 5 percent increase reflected in the bill they receive in April.… Read full story
Software opens the door for a greater number of complete genome sequences.
National Institutes of Health researchers have developed and released an innovative software tool to assemble truly complete (i.e., gapless) genome sequences from a variety of species. This software, called Verkko, which means “network” in Finnish, makes the process of assembling complete genome sequences more affordable and accessible.… Read full story
(EAST PALESTINE, Ohio)— The following is the latest update from Governor DeWine, the Ohio EPA, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, and Ohio Department of Agriculture regarding work underway in East Palestine.
Letter to Centers of Disease Control and Prevention
Governor DeWine sent a letter to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) requesting that they immediately send medical experts to East Palestine to evaluate and counsel members of the community who have questions and/or are experiencing symptoms.… Read full story
COLUMBUS – The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) should collect and analyze additional information about federally funded workforce development programs to better track their effectiveness in securing employment for out-of-work residents, according to a report released Thursday by Auditor of State Keith Faber.… Read full story
Knox County Sheriff’s Report – Feb 16, 2023
(Information courtesy of The Knox County Sheriff’s Office)
February 13
•A deputy, working a special detail on Coshocton Road, made observations of a male being intoxicated after parking his vehicle. The male individual failed field sobriety tests, then was arrested for OVI.… Read full story
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio and Pennsylvania have negotiated agreements with DNA Diagnostics Center – a Fairfield, Ohio, company that provides paternity and other DNA testing – over a 2021 data breach that compromised the personal information of more than 45,000 consumers in the two states.… Read full story
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine spoke with officials at the White House early this morning to address the need for federal help. As a result of this conversation, the Governor has requested assistance from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health and Emergency Response Team, and the CDC to provide on-the-ground assistance in East Palestine. … Read full story
NIH-supported studies show variations in symptoms and diagnostic experiences among different racial and ethnic groups.
Black and Hispanic Americans appear to experience more symptoms and health problems related to long COVID (link is external), a lay term that captures an array of symptoms and health problems, than white people, but are not as likely to be diagnosed with the condition, according to new research funded by the National Institutes of Health.… Read full story
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Marshalls
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 16, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced an investment of $750,000 to support the development of the public health workforce within the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, commonly known as WIC. This project is part of a joint agency initiative between USDA’s National Institute for Food and Agriculture and the Food and Nutrition Service, which is expected to cultivate comprehensive and sustained solutions to increase cultural competency and culturally responsive care in WIC, in turn increasing participation in WIC and improving the health of participants.… Read full story