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COLUMBUS – Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers filed felony drug charges against a Michigan man and woman after a traffic stop in Hancock County. During the traffic stop, troopers seized 183 grams of fentanyl worth approximately $27,450.
On January 11, at 12:35 a.m.,… Read full story
Deadline for Calendar Year 2022 Applications is Jan. 31, 2023
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 2023— The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds specialty crop producers of available assistance to help cover certain costs of complying with regulatory and market-driven food safety certification requirements.
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Governor Mike DeWine announced he will nominate Brian Baldridge of Winchester to be the next Director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture.
Baldridge is currently a State Representative for the 90th Ohio House District which encompasses all of Adams and Scioto counties and parts of Brown County. … Read full story
COLUMBUS, Ohio – It is now illegal to sell, grow, or plant Callery pear (also known as Bradford pear) in Ohio because of its invasive qualities and likelihood to cause economic or environmental harm. There is no requirement for the removal of existing plants, but the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Forestry encourages control and removal to benefit native forest ecosystems.
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The proportion of opioid overdose deaths involving buprenorphine, a medication used to treat opioid use disorder, did not increase in the months after prescribing flexibilities were put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study. These data provide evidence that may help to inform buprenorphine prescribing policies.… Read full story
Consumers have submitted numerous reports to BBB Scam Tracker about scams targeting customers of marijuana dispensaries in U.S. states where sales are legal for medicinal and/or recreational purposes. These phony shops make up legitimate-sounding fees to cheat customers out of their money.
Knox County Sheriff’s Report – Jan 20, 2023
(Information courtesy of The Knox County Sheriff’s Office)
January 19
A deputy was dispatched to Kenyon College Campus Safety for found drug paraphernalia. The deputy responded and made contact with the complainant.
A complainant advised some person(s) had vandalized his company vehicle while it was parked at his residence.… Read full story
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Cleveland OH 453 PM EST Thu Jan 19 2023... OHZ006>009-017>019-027>030-036-037-047-202200- Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Hancock-Seneca-Huron-Wyandot-Crawford- Richland-Ashland-Marion-Morrow-Knox- 453 PM EST Thu Jan 19 2023 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 26 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central Ohio and northwest Ohio.… Read full story