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WASHINGTON, Feb. 7, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has developed a simplified direct loan application to provide improved customer experience for producers applying for loans from the Farm Service Agency (FSA). The simplified direct loan application enables producers to complete a more streamlined application, reduced from 29 to 13 pages.
February 8th annually recognizes National Boys Scouts Day. Since 1910, boys across America have been doing good deeds, learning survival skills, and developing moral foundations through the Boy Scouts of America.
The Boy Scouts of America has roots in the British Boy Scouts organization which was created in 1908 after the success of the book Scouting for Boys by Robert Baden-Powell.… Read full story
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — The three Food For The Hungry Community Partners – Interchurch Social Services of Knox County, Salvation Army of Mount Vernon, and Center of Hope – were presented with First Quarter Distributions by FFTH Interim President Austin Swallow.… Read full story
Fredericktown Police Report – Feb 07, 2023
(Information courtesy of The Fredericktown Police Department)
January 29
•Non-injury crash on Taylor Street.
•Assisted the Mount Vernon Police Department on East Sandusky Street.
•Suspicious vehicle on High Street.
•Disabled vehicle on Erie Street.… Read full story
Columbus – February 7, 2023 – The former fiscal officer for Vinton Township in Vinton County, who stole more than $287,500 in public funds to pay for personal expenses, including costs associated with a roadside zoo he operated, was sentenced to 4 years, 11 months in prison Monday, Auditor of State Keith Faber announced.… Read full story
Findings from NIH-supported clinical trial help guide management of diabetic eye disease.
While early treatment of diabetes-related eye disease slowed progression to severe disease, it did not improve visual acuity compared with treating more severe disease once it developed, according to a clinical study from the DRCR Retina Network.… Read full story
Receptionist
Tim Workman – State Farm Agent
Full-Time
Are you outgoing and customer-focused? Do you enjoy working with the public? If you answered yes to these questions, working for a State Farm independent contractor agent may be the career for you!
Anticipated Administrative Assistant to Special Education Department
Knox County Career Center
Full-Time
Knox County Career Center Schools is a public school district located in Mount Vernon, Ohio that serves preschool students, over 600 high school students in 19 career technical programs at Knox County Career Center, and adult students in 12 career technical programs through Knox Technical Center. … Read full story
COLUMBUS – Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers filed felony drug charges against a Pennsylvania woman and a Michigan man after a stop in Summit County. During the traffic stop, troopers seized more than 2 pounds of methamphetamine worth approximately $8,644.
On January 30, at 12:28 p.m.,… Read full story
COLUMBUS, Ohio – February 6, 2023 – Ohio’s 2022-23 white-tailed deer hunting season concluded Sunday, Feb. 5, with 210,977 deer checked, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The final total represents all deer harvested during archery, gun, muzzleloader, and youth hunting seasons since Sept.… Read full story