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WASHINGTON — State and federal correctional facilities performed 4,816,400 viral tests for COVID-19 on persons in prison from the beginning of March 2020 to the end of February 2021. Of these tests, 396,300 (8.2%) were positive for COVID-19, representing 374,400 unique infected persons in state and federal prisons.… Read full story
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have found that a novel blood test can be used to easily evaluate disease severity in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and predict survivability. PAH is a rare, life-threatening condition that causes unexplained high blood pressure in the lungs.… Read full story
August 24, 2022 – The Justice Department tonight issued the following statement from Attorney General Merrick B. Garland following the U.S. District Court of the District of Idaho’s decision to issue a preliminary injunction blocking the enforcement of Idaho’s ban on abortion as applied to medical care required by the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA).
Knox County Sheriff’s Report – Aug 25, 2022
(Information courtesy of The Knox County Sheriff’s Office)
August 24
A deputy was dispatched to Kenyon College on a possible theft involving stolen laundry. The deputy was able to make contact with both victims and collected written statements for a report to be written.… Read full story
WASHINGTON — To help struggling taxpayers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Internal Revenue Service today issued Notice 2022-36 PDF, which provides penalty relief to most people and businesses who file certain 2019 or 2020 returns late.
The IRS is also taking an additional step to help those who paid these penalties already.… Read full story
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is providing an update to an incident that occurred on Zuck Rd. in Butler Township on Monday, August 22nd at approximately 8:31 p.m. Deputies received a call of a female that was attempting to force her way into a residence.… Read full story
COLUMBUS, OHIO (Aug. 24, 2022) – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) today granted a request by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio to stay its four ongoing investigations related to FirstEnergy’s Ohio utilities and the passage of Amended Substitute House Bill 6 (133 G.A.).… Read full story
Service Dispatcher/CSR
Cosby Heating & Cooling
Full-Time
The Service Dispatcher/CSR reports to the Service Manager, and is responsible for assisting in the administration, field productivity, and field profitability of the Service Department. The incumbent also assists the Service Manager in achieving the applicable sections of the corporate strategic plan.… Read full story
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