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White adults were twice as likely as Black adults to receive mechanical heart pumps or heart transplants.
Black adults treated at advanced heart failure centers received potentially life-changing therapies, such as transplants and heart pumps, about half as often as white adults, possibly due to racial bias, a small National Institutes of Health-supported study has found. … Read full story
Knox County Sheriff’s Report – Oct 19, 2022
(Information courtesy of The Knox County Sheriff’s Office)
October 18
Deputies were dispatched to the Howard area on Coshocton Rd. in an attempt to locate a female who was threatening suicide. Deputies arrived on the scene and made contact with the female.… Read full story
MOUNT VERNON, OHIO— November is National Novel Writing Month, i.e. “NaNoWriMo” and the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County has big plans for 2022. NaNoWriMo challenges aspiring authors to knuckle down and write 1883 words each day in November, with an end goal of completing a 50,000-word draft of a novel by month’s end.… Read full story
Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day is observed annually on the third Wednesday in October. The Chamber of Commerce’s primary objective is strengthening local businesses of all sizes. The best way to honor this organization is to use the services of local chamber businesses.… Read full story
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cleveland OH 902 AM EDT Wed Oct 19 2022 OHZ009>011-013-014-017>023-027>033-036>038-047-PAZ002-003-192115- /O.CON.KCLE.FZ.A.0003.221020T0300Z-221020T1400Z/ Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Hancock-Seneca-Huron- Medina-Summit-Portage-Trumbull-Wyandot-Crawford-Richland-Ashland- Wayne-Stark-Mahoning-Marion-Morrow-Holmes-Knox-Southern Erie- Including the cities of Sandusky, Huron, Lorain, Elyria, North Ridgeville, Avon Lake, Cleveland, Chardon, South Russell, Bainbridge, Chesterland, Middlefield, Burton, Jefferson, Orwell, Andover, Roaming Shores, Findlay, Tiffin, Fostoria, Norwalk, Willard, Brunswick, Medina, Wadsworth, Akron, Kent, Aurora, Streetsboro, Ravenna, Warren, Niles, Upper Sandusky, Carey, Bucyrus, Galion, Crestline, Mansfield, Ashland, Wooster, Orrville, Rittman, Canton, Massillon, Alliance, Youngstown, Boardman, Austintown, Marion, Mount Gilead, Cardington, Millersburg, Killbuck, Mount Vernon, Edinboro, Corry, Union City, Meadville, and Titusville 902 AM EDT Wed Oct 19 2022 ...FREEZE… Read full story
Billions of smartphone owners use their devices to play games. It’s a fun – and typically low-cost – hobby. However, gaming revenue is growing. Nearly a quarter of game developers use in-app purchases, also known as “microtransactions, to enable players to spend real-world currency on everything from new outfits for their avatar to extra lives.
Vise Associate
Adecco
Full-Time
Adecco is hiring immediately for this Vise Associate job with Ariel Corporation in Mt. Vernon, OH. Weekly pay starting at $17.00-$18.50 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
Immediate Help for Over 13,000 Distressed USDA Farm Loan Borrowers;
Begins Process to Provide up to $500 Million More for Up to 23,000 Additional Borrowers
WASHINGTON, October 18, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that distressed borrowers with qualifying USDA farm loans have already received nearly $800 million in assistance, as part of the $3.1 billion in assistance for distressed farm loan borrowers provided through Section 22006 of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
WASHINGTON – October 17, 2022 – The Internal Revenue Service reminded families today that some taxpayers who claim at least one child as their dependent on their tax return may not realize they could be eligible to benefit from the Child Tax Credit (CTC).… Read full story
The City of Mount Vernon Street Department is accepting applications for seasonal employment. These positions are to work on the annual leaf pick-up crew. They are physically demanding jobs lasting approximately four weeks beginning October 31st. Interested applicants may pick up and return applications at the Street Department, 1700 Old Delaware Road, Mount Vernon, Ohio.… Read full story