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Division of Forestry Crews Assisting Multiple States
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Forestry is helping battle wildfires in the west by sending firefighting crews and equipment across the country. Wildland fire engines staffed with Ohio firefighters are currently fighting flames in Texas and California, and a 19-person crew has been mobilized to California.
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(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced today that he is investing an additional $2.1 million to assist Ohio college students with disabilities.
Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) will provide all eligible college students with disabilities up to $1000, while participating in OOD services, to be used for tuition or educational expenses during the 2022-2023 school year.… Read full story
Knox County Sheriff’s Report – Aug 24, 2022
(Information courtesy of The Knox County Sheriff’s Office)
August 23
A deputy was dispatched to Kenyon Campus Safety to collect found drug paraphernalia. The evidence was collected and placed into evidence at the Knox County Sheriff’s Office for destruction.… Read full story
Rushdi Food Industries, an Israeli based manufacturer, is voluntarily recalling their Mighty Sesame 10.9 Oz Organic Tahini (Squeezable) with the specific expiration date of 3/28/23 due t0 potential Salmonella contamination. Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.… Read full story
WASHINGTON, August 23, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for Perdue’s frozen ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken breast tenders “gluten free” that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically small pieces of clear plastic and blue dye.
Flexibilities help ensure that families can access formula amid ongoing supply issues
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has extended a series of waivers to provide WIC families with additional formula options through the end of the year.… Read full story
With the school year starting again, social media is full of adorable back-to-school photos. Often, these pictures feature a child holding a “first day of school” sign with basic information, such as their name and grade. But before you jump on the trend and snap a similar picture of your little one, read these tips and be cautious about what you share.
Funding Will Increase Availability of Clean Fuels Across the Nation
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23, 2022 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is accepting applications for $100 million in grants to increase the sale and use of biofuels derived from U.S.… Read full story
NIH study suggests poverty combined with crowded housing or parental separation pose highest risks.
Poverty, combined with other types of adversity in early childhood, is associated with greater chances of premature death in adulthood, compared to other adverse childhood experiences, according to a study of more than 46,000 people by researchers at the National Institutes of Health.… Read full story
Danville/Brinkhaven Police Report – Aug 23, 2022
(Information courtesy of The Danville Police Department)
August 11
Assisted the Sheriff’s Office – in the 24000 block of Millwood Rd.
Assisted a citizen – in the 13000 block of Howard-Danville Rd.
Civil issue – in the 200 block of East Main St.… Read full story