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Knox County Sheriff’s Report – Dec 05, 2022
(Information courtesy of The Knox County Sheriff’s Office)
December 3
A complainant called and advised that his brother posted a video on social media that appeared to show that his brother was suicidal.… Read full story
Department of Commerce Releases Preliminary Investigation, Shows Chinese Solar-Cell Manufacturers Evaded US Laws, Undermining Ohio Manufacturers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – December 2, 2022 – Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that preliminary findings of a United States Department of Commerce (DOC) investigation revealed that four leading Chinese solar-cell manufacturers circumvented U.S.… Read full story
Fatal crashes involving older Ohioans hit 10-year high in 2021
Columbus, Ohio – With fatal crashes involving older drivers on the rise, Governor Mike DeWine, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), the Ohio Department of Public Safety, the Ohio Department of Aging, and AAA are encouraging Ohioans to “Stay Fit to Drive” with resources specifically designed for older drivers and their families.… Read full story
Mount Vernon Police Register – Dec 05, 2022
(Information courtesy of The Mount Vernon Police Department)
Offenses
November 30
An officer responded to a threats complaint on South Lincoln Street.
An officer was patrolling the area of North Sandusky Street near Monroe Street.… Read full story
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(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — The Ohio Attorney General’s Office today rejected the summary of a petition seeking to amend Section 2744.03 of the Ohio Revised Code to end qualified immunity in Ohio for employees of political subdivisions.
On Nov. 22, the Attorney General’s Office received the submitted summary for “The Ohio Civil Liberties Restoration Act.”… Read full story
Brought increased focus to rehabilitating systems during his tenure
MOUNT VERNON, December 2, 2022 – Tom Marshall has resigned as Director of Utilities for the City of Mount Vernon.
During his tenure with the City, Marshall brought increased attention to improving the City’s utilities infrastructure, from the condition of the Water Treatment Plant and handling its lime residuals to rehabilitating the plant’s clarifiers and replacing dilapidated lime silos.… Read full story
12/2/2022 – If it seems like there are a lot of people who are sick right now – it’s because there are!
Knox Public Health is reporting a significant increase in reported cases of seasonal influenza. Since the beginning of November, the number of reported flu cases – those confirmed by a laboratory test – is five times higher than this time a year ago and even higher than pre-pandemic years.… Read full story
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(WAPAKONETA, Ohio) — Following an investigation led by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Auglaize County Prosecutor Edwin A. Pierce today jointly announced that a grand jury has indicted Christine Ann Steinke on 15 felony charges related to the theft of more than $150,000 from the city of Wapakoneta.… Read full story