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WASHINGTON — April 19, 2022 – The Internal Revenue Service encourages taxpayers who missed Monday’s April 18 tax-filing deadline to file as soon as possible. While taxpayers due a refund receive no penalty for filing late, those who owe and missed the deadline without requesting an extension should file quickly to limit penalties and interest.… Read full story
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is warning Ohioans of the increased prevalence of nitazenes, a group of dangerous synthetic opioids that can be up to 40 times more potent than fentanyl.
“Frankenstein opioids are even more lethal than the drugs already responsible for so many overdose deaths,” Yost said.… Read full story
Join the Knox County Park District volunteers on Saturday, April 23, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. at Wolf Run Regional Park, 17621 Yauger Road Road, Mount Vernon to look for some of the early spring blooming wildflowers in the park. The volunteers are part of the Plant Survey group that begin inventorying plants in the parks during the 2021 growing seasons.… Read full story
New data supports President Biden’s plan to protect seniors by improving safety and quality of care
Today, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is taking actions to promote competition and transparency in our nation’s health care system that can improve the safety and quality of nursing homes and hospitals.
Registrar, Emergency Services – Patient Access
Knox Community Hospital
Full-Time/Part-Time
Accurate entry of patient demographic and third party payer information into the hospital information system (HIS) to create a compliant patient medical record and to maximize third party reimbursement for all patient types.
You’ve been invited to check out a favorite retailer to secretly shop their store and evaluate the quality of service, product availability and the best part – keep the items plus earn a paycheck. It really does sound like a too good to be a true opportunity, however, such a job does exist and is sanctioned by the Mystery Shopping Providers Association (MSPA) mspa-global.org… Read full story
Clarksdale, Miss., April 20, 2022 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack and White House Domestic Policy Advisor Susan Rice today announced a new whole-of-government effort led by USDA to transform the way federal agencies partner with rural places to create economic opportunity in rural America.… Read full story
Knox County Sheriff’s Report – Apr 20, 2022
(Information courtesy of The Knox County Sheriff’s Office)
April 19
A complainant contacted Knox County Sheriff’s Office regarding a burglary. Deputies made contact with the complainant and a report was taken.
A complainant reported a suspicious person on her property.… Read full story
President Biden Heeded the Lawmakers’ Call to Fix Problems with Loan Cancellation Through the IDR Program
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced today that he and governors from 25 other states have joined together to form the new American Governors’ Border Strike Force to target dangerous transnational criminal organizations that are flooding local communities with drugs.
“Our states are partnering together to create the American Governors’ Border Strike Force to disrupt and dismantle transnational criminal organizations by increasing collaboration, improving intelligence, investing in analysis, combating human smuggling, and stopping drug flow in our states,” said Governor DeWine.… Read full story