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ODNR circles the campfire to talk about haunted Ohio spots.
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Do you believe in ghosts? The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is getting into the spooky spirit with campfire stories about some of the state’s spookiest spots. … Read full story
Shatters goal of 10 million steps; highest total recorded since pre-pandemic
Columbus, Ohio – Throughout the month of September, Ohioans walked a grand total of 55,250,000 steps in support of falls prevention awareness, vastly exceeding the goal of the Ohio Department of Aging’s (ODA’s) annual 10 Million Steps to Prevent Falls campaign.… Read full story
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Four Columbus residents have been charged in connection with a trafficking operation following a years-long investigation by an Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission task force, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.
The Central Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force received numerous tips about a possible human trafficking and drug trafficking ring on the west side of Columbus.… Read full story
Knox County Sheriff’s Report – Oct 13, 2022
(Information courtesy of The Knox County Sheriff’s Office)
October 11
Deputies responded to a medical call that was determined to be a single-vehicle non-injury crash on private property. A report was taken for documentation.… Read full story
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – October 12, 2022 – After consulting with the Governor’s Office, the State of Ohio this afternoon filed its notice of appeal of the Hamilton County Common Pleas Court’s preliminary injunction of the Heartbeat bill.
The State’s brief will be filed under the schedule dictated by Ohio law after the trial court record is filed, according to Bethany McCorkle, Communications Director for the Attorney General.… Read full story
It’s #WildlifeWednesday with Ohio Division of Wildlife featuring the endangered lake sturgeon. This one was caught in a bottom gill net during a smallmouth bass survey off of Huron. These fish have been absent from Ohio for many years, but seem to be increasing in the Great Lakes and Ohio River drainage thanks to reintroduction programs.… Read full story
NIH partnering with INRB to evaluate tecovirimat (TPOXX).
A clinical trial to evaluate the antiviral drug tecovirimat, also known as TPOXX, in adults and children with monkeypox has begun in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The trial will evaluate the drug’s safety and its ability to mitigate monkeypox symptoms and prevent serious outcomes, including death.… Read full story
Can Breast Cancer Be Prevented?While there aren’t ways to unequivocally prevent breast cancer, there are ways to lower your risk factors.
Cancer.org has a great list of resources and information to assist in learning all that you can to combat breast cancer.
Research method integrates human cortical organoids into developing rat brains, allowing for study of brain processes associated with disease.
Scientists have developed a research method that allows for a much more detailed examination of the brain processes involved in some neurological and mental disorders.… Read full story
Exciting news to share regarding improvements to the Heart of Ohio Trail. Recently, the Trail Board received a matching grant from Ariel Foundation. This grant funding is being utilized toward the upgrade and replacement of trail identity, wayfinding, and safety signs on the Heart of Ohio Trail.