(SPRINGFIELD, Ohio) – July 12, 2022 – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today joined Ohio Department of Transportation Director Jack Marchbanks and others to officially cut the ribbon on a major reconstruction of Interstate 70 in Clark County. The four-year, $50 million project included adding a third lane in each direction between U.S.… Read full story
Grab Your Cowboy Hat: A Great Country Concert is Coming to Town!
USDA Accepts More than 3.1 Million Acres in Grassland CRP Signup
Knox County Sheriff’s Report – Jul 12, 2022
Knox County Sheriff’s Report – Jul 12, 2022
(Information courtesy of The Knox County Sheriff’s Office)
July 11
Deputies were dispatched to Centerburg on a domestic violence. A complainant stated his girlfriend had punched him in the side of the head following an argument.… Read full story
NIH Launches Clinical Trial of mRNA Nipah Virus Vaccine
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, has launched an early-stage clinical trial evaluating an investigational vaccine to prevent infection with Nipah virus. The experimental vaccine is manufactured by Moderna, Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts, and was developed in collaboration with NIAID’s Vaccine Research Center.… Read full story
All Children Can Now Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
7/11/22 – With the CDC now recommending that children and adolescents age 6 months and older get the COVID-19 vaccine, Knox Public Health is now offering COVID-19 vaccine for all children to help protect them from contracting and spreading the virus.… Read full story
BBB Scam Alert: Enjoy Supporting Businesses on Prime Day, and Stay Alert for Online Scammers
Prime Day has become a summer event, and Amazon (a BBB Accredited Business) isn’t the only retailer rolling out discounts on July 12 and 13, 2022. Walmart, Target, Kohl’s and many other companies are running their own sales. More deals are great for consumers, and more people out shopping is great for businesses large and small.
Preterm Birth More Likely With Exposure to Phthalates
NIH study of pregnant women confirms link with chemicals that could put pregnancy at risk.
Pregnant women who were exposed to multiple phthalates during pregnancy had an increased risk of preterm birth, according to new research by the National Institutes of Health.… Read full story
Mount Vernon Police Register – Jul 11, 2022
Mount Vernon Police Register – Jul 11, 2022
(Information courtesy of The Mount Vernon Police Department)
Offenses
July 6
an officer responded to East Vine Street in reference to a domestic violence complaint that was called in by a third party.… Read full story
Take a New Road to a New Job!
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Shannon Staffing has many great opportunities in Fredericktown, Mount Vernon and Johnstown. These opportunities have weekday, weeknight, weekend day and weekend night options! Pay up to $20/hr!… Read full story