With the holiday season approaching, Better Business Bureau® (BBB®) warns online shoppers searching for gifts and other merchandise to arm themselves with research and use credit cards to dodge scammers. Online shopping scam reports to BBB Scam Tracker remain just under all-time highs reached in 2021 when BBB issued an in-depth study, Theft on a Massive Scale: Online Shopping Fraud and the Role of Social Media, last December.
Final Round for City Leaf Removal
The first round of leaf pick-up will be complete by the end of day Thursday, November 17, 2022. Crews will then begin a second and final complete pass through the city beginning with main streets. We emphasize that leaves need to be raked to the curb, but not out into the street.… Read full story
ODOT Still Hiring for Busy Winter Season
COLUMBUS – The Ohio Department of Transportation continues to seek qualified men and women to drive and maintain state snowplows. ODOT relies on these employees to ensure that more than 43,000 lane miles of state and U.S. routes outside of municipalities, and all interstates, except the Ohio Turnpike, are maintained during snow and ice events.… Read full story
Danville/Brinkhaven Police Report – Nov 16, 2022
Danville/Brinkhaven Police Report – Nov 16, 2022
(Information courtesy of The Danville Police Department)
Nov. 3
• Assisted OSP on a traffic crash – Millersburg Rd./Buckeye Rd.
• Business alarm – Progress Dr.
• Conducted a DARE class for the 5th.… Read full story
Culinary Team Member Wanted
Culinary Team Member
The Ohio Eastern Star Home
Full-Time/Part-Time
Careers that Love to Love you Back!
Are you ready for a change?
Interested in helping to create an atmosphere of companionship, empowerment, and growth?
As a member of the culinary team at The Ohio Eastern Star Home you are encouraged to make decisions and grow.
12th Annual Turkey Trot Happening on Thanksgiving Morning in Support of Food for the Hungry!
MOUNT VERNON — The 12th Annual Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk will take place on Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 24, on the campus of Mount Vernon Nazarene University. WeRunMV will be hosting this event. This event is free—instead of charging for participation, monetary and non-perishable food donations will be collected for Food For The Hungry of Knox County.… Read full story
Ohio’s Mineral Resources Valued at Nearly $1.5 Billion in 2021
Total value continues an eight-year trend.
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A newly released report from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) shows the state’s mineral resources produced nearly $1.5 billion worth of geologic commodities in 2021. The total value of all nonfuel industrial minerals exceeded $1 billion for an eighth straight year.
… Read full storyJanitorial Maintenance Position Available
Janitorial Maintenance
Adecco
Adecco is hiring immediately for Janitorial Maintenance jobs with Ariel Corporation in Mt. Vernon, OH. Weekly pay starting at $17.00 per hour and competitive benefits with options such as medical, dental, vision, and 401(k). We have openings on multiple shifts and can help you find the best shift to fit your schedule.… Read full story
November 12 Was Best Day for Ohio Bowhunters
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio bowhunters checked 3,866 deer on Saturday, Nov. 12, the highest single-day total this season, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The end of October and the first two weeks of November are typically a great time to hunt deer in Ohio.… Read full story
Knox County’s Drug Take Back Totals
11/16/2022 – On Saturday, October 29, 2022, Knox County participated in the DEA National Drug Take Back Day. Totals have been tallied, we collected 131.08 pounds of unused, unwanted and expired medication. That is up 35.04 pounds from the previous year.… Read full story