Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Approves First COVID-19 Treatment for Young Children

April 25, 2022 – Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration expanded the approval of the COVID-19 treatment Veklury (remdesivir) to include pediatric patients 28 days of age and older weighing at least 3 kilograms (about 7 pounds) with positive results of direct SARS-CoV-2 viral testing, who are:

  • Hospitalized, or
  • Not hospitalized and have mild-to-moderate COVID-19 and are at high risk for progression to severe COVID-19, including hospitalization or death.
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New Projects Expected to Create More Than $563 Million in Investments

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – April 25, 2022 – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today announced the approval of assistance for five projects set to create 733 new jobs and retain 1,344 jobs statewide. During its monthly meeting, the Ohio Tax Credit Authority (TCA) reviewed economic development proposals brought to the board by JobsOhio and its regional partners.Read full story

Mount Vernon Municipal Court Weekly Warrants

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:
Donald Blankenship
Nicholas Higgins
Tanner Plichta
Zachariah Clark
Not Pictured:
David Flowers
Steven Keener

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Ohio Narcotics Intelligence Center, RecoveryOhio Participate in Coordinated Drug, Outreach Saturation Event

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Over 13 tri-state law enforcement and treatment agencies joined the Ohio Narcotics Intelligence Center (ONIC) and RecoveryOhio in Lawrence County for the first time to conduct a coordinated drug/outreach saturation event.

Operation BRIDGE was aimed at removing drugs and traffickers from the streets as well as connecting individuals with substance use disorder to the help and treatment they need.Read full story

Dispatcher Position Available

Dispatcher

Republic Services

Full-Time

 

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY: A Dispatcher is responsible for the coordination of the utilization of drivers, trucks and containers to create capacity, maximize productivity and ensure prompt, courteous and efficient service to all customers.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Ensure maximum productivity by achieving or exceeding Company-established goals by successfully routing vehicles.
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