Governor DeWine Announces Top “AAA” Credit Rating for Ohio

Fitch Rating Highest Investment Grade Summit Reached in More Than Four Decades

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Ohio Office of Budget and Management (OBM) Director Kimberly Murnieks announced today that Fitch Ratings upgraded Ohio’s long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to “AAA” from “AA+” reflecting a material strengthening of the state’s financial resilience and budget management, particularly over the past two biennia.Read full story

Pain Management Group (PMG) Receives The Partnership for Excellence Silver Award

The Center for Pain Management at Knox Community Hospital (KCH) helps patients get chronic pain under control. Recently, the Pain Management Group (PMG), which partners with hospitals and health care systems like KCH across the Midwest, was honored to receive the 2022 Silver Commitment to Excellence Award from The Partnership for Excellence (TPE).  Read full story

Ohio EPA’s 2023 Drinking Water Assistance Fund Program Management Plan Announced

Ohio EPA has finalized the 2023 Drinking Water Assistance Fund (DWAF) program management plan. The plan includes more than $1.5 billion in funding requests for a record number of infrastructure projects around the state.

The Drinking Water Assistance Fund provides financial and technical assistance for a variety of projects that help improve or protect the quality of Ohio’s drinking water.Read full story

Fredericktown Tomato Show Schedule for September 8

Schedule of Events for Thursday, September 8
10 am-1 pm Enter flowers- Masonic Lodge
1 pm- Judging of vegetables and tomato classes
2 pm- Flower judging
5 pm- Register for kids’ pedal tractor pull (6-7 year olds)- Main Stage
5:30- Kids’ Pedal Tractor Pull (6-7 year olds)- Main Stage
6 pm- Register for Kids and Critters Parade- Brickhouse Grind parking lot
6:15- Judging for Kids and Critters Parade
6-7 pm- Main Street Free Press Museum- tours and demos
6-9 pm Royal Princess Party- Elsa and Rapunzel will join the Kids Parade, do a show on the Main Stage, then head back up to the square for pictures
6:30-Kids and Critters Parade
7 pm- School House Rock, followed by Fredericktown Select Choir- Main Stage
7:15-8:30 pm Main Street Free Press Museum Program-First Baptist Church
7:30 pm Kid’s Prize Drawing- Hospitality Tent
7:30 pm-Granny Creek Ukulele Band- Gazebo
7:30 pm- Ryan Otis Bandy- Main Stage
8:30-10 pm Main Street Free Press Museum- tours and demos
9 pm- Cash Drawing- Hospitality Tent

Read full story

BBB Tip: 10 Tips to Avoid Buying Flood Damaged Cars

Flooding problems may lead to scam artists attempting to pawn off flood-damaged vehicles as standard secondhand cars. These vehicles typically show up at auto auctions, used car dealerships, and in classified ads. Unsuspecting consumers, particularly those living in regions of the country unaffected by hurricanes or flooding, are often fooled by fresh upholstery, new carpeting, and bargain prices. Read full story

Is Your Insurance Keeping Pace with Increased Housing-Related Costs?

National survey reveals homeowners at risk of being underinsured

COLUMBUS – Ohio Department of Insurance director Judith L. French is urging Ohioans to review their homeowners insurance coverage amounts and features. With most home valuations having increased and building materials and labor costs high, homeowners could be underinsured leaving them responsible to pay potentially significant repair and rebuild expenses out of pocket.Read full story