COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol will be joining forces with other members of the 6-State Trooper Project to focus on Move Over enforcement. The initiative will begin on Sunday, July 17 at 12:01 a.m. and will continue through Saturday, July 23 at 11:59 p.m.… Read full story
Mount Vernon Municipal Court Weekly Warrants
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Warrants were issued over the last week by the Mount Vernon Municipal Court for the arrest of the following individuals. If you have any pertinent information about someone on the list, please contact law enforcement. Thank you. #WeeklyWarrants
Pictured:
Ashley Doyle
Logan Hammons
James McClanahan
Not Pictured:
Christopher Schaffer
Governor DeWine Announces Local Government Payments from National Opioid Settlement Begin
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced today that the first payments of funds to local governments from the OneOhio settlement with national opioid distributors have been made electronically. Local governments will determine how to use the payments, totaling more than $8.6 million, to best combat the opioid epidemic in their own communities.… Read full story
Governor DeWine Appoints Despetorich to Hocking County Court of Common Pleas, General and Domestic Relations Division
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced the appointment of Jason M. Despetorich to the Hocking County Court of Common Pleas, General and Domestic Relations Division.
Despetorich, of Logan, will assume office on August 1, 2022 and will be taking the seat formerly held by Judge John T.… Read full story
Machine Operator Trainee Position Available
Machine Operator Trainee – NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED!
Solutions Staffing
Full-Time
Location: Mount Vernon, OH
Pay: $16.45/hr
Don’t miss out on this FANTASTIC opportunity to be a part of this family-oriented company! They are a major supplier of heating and cooling products for one of the nation’s largest home improvement stores.… Read full story
U.S. Transition to 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Begins Saturday
On Saturday, the United States will transition the 10-digit National Suicide Prevention Lifeline to 988 – an easy-to-remember three-digit number for 24/7 crisis care. The lifeline, which also links to the Veterans Crisis Line, follows a three-year joint effort by the U.S.
BBB Scam Alert: With Used Cars in High Demand, Look Out for Too-Good-to-be-True Prices
Used cars are in high demand, and scammers know it. Con artists are taking advantage of shoppers who turn to online platforms in search of a reasonably priced used vehicle. Be wary of this latest twist and too-good-to-be-true prices.
How the scam works
You are shopping for a used vehicle on Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, eBay, or another online platform.… Read full story
Knox County Sheriff’s Report – Jul 15, 2022
Knox County Sheriff’s Report – Jul 15, 2022
(Information courtesy of The Knox County Sheriff’s Office)
July 14
A deputy was dispatched to a residence on Old Delaware Road on a disabled vehicle blocking a driveway. The deputy responded to the scene and after multiple attempts to contact the registered owner of the vehicle, by phone and in person, the vehicle was towed away from the scene.… Read full story
Ohio Attorney General’s Office Issues Legal Explainer Regarding Heartbeat Law
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — July 14, 2022 – The Ohio Attorney General’s Office issued the following legal explainer regarding exemptions to Ohio’s Heartbeat Law:
A copy of the explainer is available on the attorney general’s website.
TSA Implements Additional Gender Marker Option for TSA PreCheck® Enrollments
WASHINGTON – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today the implementation of a new gender option for the TSA PreCheck® application process.
The TSA PreCheck program application has been updated to include an additional gender marker option to better serve non-binary and gender non-conforming Americans.… Read full story