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(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following statement today on Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman, both men pled guilty to felonious telecommunications fraud.
“Voter intimidation won’t be tolerated in Ohio,” Yost said. “My Robocall Enforcement Unit, along with BCI, assisted in the investigation and was able to partner with Prosecutor O’Malley to shut down these two people who were trying to commit voter intimidation.”… Read full story
Comprehensive Solutions Needed to Help Ohio’s Students Catch Up
COLUMBUS – An education advocacy group backed by Ohio’s business leaders today called for a comprehensive plan to help Ohio’s students catch up from setbacks caused by the pandemic after new research highlights the severity of the challenge.… Read full story
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced that 51 local courts will receive a total of $10.2 million in grant funding to help reduce accumulated backlogs of pending court proceedings.
Governor DeWine is awarding the funding as part of the Ohio Court Backlog Reduction Program, which launched earlier this year to help local courts reduce the time-to-disposition of pending cases, remove barriers to the timely resolution of cases, and apply creative solutions to improve case flow. … Read full story
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio – The irresistible sounds of big-band jazz come to downtown Mount Vernon on Saturday, November 5, as the Woodward Opera House welcomes the Knox Community Jazz Orchestra for an evening of swinging, soothing, sizzling – and highly danceable – music.… Read full story
WASHINGTON – October 21, 2022 – The Internal Revenue Service announced today that the amount individuals can contribute to their 401(k) plans in 2023 has increased to $22,500, up from $20,500 for 2022. The IRS today also issued technical guidance regarding all of the cost‑of‑living adjustments affecting dollar limitations for pension plans and other retirement-related items for tax year 2023 in Notice 2022-55PDF, posted today on IRS.gov.… Read full story
Additional research necessary to parse potential benefits and harms of video games on the developing brain.
A study of nearly 2,000 children found that those who reported playing video games for three hours per day or more performed better on cognitive skills tests involving impulse control and working memory compared to children who had never played video games.… Read full story
Who: KSAAT & Local Law Enforcement Agencies
What: Fall Drug Take Back Day
When: Saturday, October 29, 2022 10 AM – 2 PM
Drop-off Locations:
Danville Police Department
Centerburg Foster’s Pharmacy
Fredericktown Police Department
Knox Public Health
Knox Community Hospital Medical Pavilion @ Conway’s Eastside Pharmacy
Knox County, OH – Knox County will be participating in the DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, Saturday, October 29, 2022..… Read full story
Motorcycle Ohio today announced $2.5 million in funding for 2023 for entities that want to offer motorcycle rider training.
Interested government agencies and not-for-profit organizations such as career centers and institutions of higher learning can apply by Dec. 31 to offer certified motorcycle rider training.… Read full story
United Nations Day recognizes the founding of the United Nations (UN) in 1945. The celebration is observed annually on October 24th.
U.N. Day has traditionally been marked throughout the world by meetings, discussions, and exhibits about the achievements and goals of the organization.… Read full story
Knox County Sheriff’s Report – Oct 24, 2022
(Information courtesy of The Knox County Sheriff’s Office)
October 21
A complainant came to the Sheriff’s Office to report an assault. A report was taken.
A complainant reported that someone stole her bike.… Read full story