9/14/2022 – To help stop the spread on the mutating COVID-19 virus and prepare for the upcoming flu season, Knox Public Health will conduct a drive-thru clinic offering both the seasonal flu shot and the COVID-19 bivalent booster. The two-for-one event will be held on Sat.,… Read full story
Brown, Colleagues Issue Statement on Extending the Expanded Child Tax Credit Before Year End
WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 13, 2022 – Today, as new data from the U.S. Census Bureau showed that child poverty dropped to a record low in 2021 in large part as a result of the expanded Child Tax Credit (CTC), U.S.… Read full story
Knox County Sheriff’s Report – Sep 14, 2022
Knox County Sheriff’s Report – Sep 14, 2022
(Information courtesy of The Knox County Sheriff’s Office)
September 9
A deputy was dispatched to Riley Chaple Road on a vehicle that ran off the road. Once on the scene, the deputy spoke with the driver and a crash report was taken.… Read full story
“Books Unite Us – Censorship Divides Us” at the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County
The Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County has a new partnership with PEN America, celebrating Banned Books Week, September 18-24. This year’s theme is “Books Unite Us. Censorship Divides Us.” Our 2022 Banned Books Week activities include:A community read and book giveaway of Ray Bradbury’s classic novel, Fahrenheit 451.
BBB Tip: Having Trouble Finding a Qualified Contractor? Try These Tips
Even before the pandemic, the United States had a shortage of qualified contractors. Canada also faced a similar situation. However, the COVID-19 pandemic and supply chain issues have made hiring for home remodel and repair projects even harder – and it’s likely to get worse.
East Chestnut Street Closure Scheduled
Road ClosureLocation: East Chestnut Street
Between: North Main Street and North Gay Street
Reason for Closure: Work on AEP pole in front of police station.
Road closed to all traffic. Not open to emergency traffic. Sidewalks closed to pedestrian traffic.
Cost-Benefit Analyses Drove Courthouse Decision
Properties on and near Public Square made the most sense financially
MOUNT VERNON, September 13, 2022 – Before the City of Mount Vernon decided this past spring to enter into agreements to purchase four property parcels on and near the Public Square for the relocation of the Municipal Court and other City offices, a special committee of City officials was organized to determine the best location for the move.… Read full story
Governor Announces Training Reimbursement Grants Now Available to ApprenticeOhio Sponsors and Employers
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—In conjunction with National Workforce Development Month, Governor Mike DeWine announced today that ApprenticeOhio sponsors can apply for grants of up to $25,000 each to help cover apprenticeship training costs incurred since July 1, 2020. Ohio employers with registered apprentices in their workforces also can apply for the grants.… Read full story
Novel Imaging Approach Reveals Important Details About Rare Eye Disease Choroideremia
New findings could improve the development and efficacy of therapies.
Johnny Tam, Ph.D., head of the NEI Clinical and Translational Imaging Unit combined adaptive optics with indocyanine green dye to view live cells in the retina, including light-sensing photoreceptors, retinal pigment epithelium (RPE), and choroidal blood vessels.… Read full story
Governor DeWine Announces H2Ohio Support to Improve Drinking Water Infrastructure in Lowell
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio EPA Director Laurie A. Stevenson today announced that the village of Lowell in Washington County will receive $200,000 in H2Ohio funding to improve drinking water quality.
The village of Lowell will use the H2Ohio funding to purchase new water filters to remove iron and manganese from its water and improve long-term water quality in the village.… Read full story