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COLUMBUS – Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers filed felony drug charges against an Ohio man after a stop in Scioto County. During the traffic stop, troopers seized heroin, crack cocaine, and marijuana worth approximately $8,200.
On March 10, at 8:38 a.m.,… Read full story
KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 17, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced an investment of over $5 million to support projects that impact diet, nutrition and chronic disease prevention.
“Over the years, public and private organizations have devoted immeasurable resources and research to finding causes, treatments and cures for chronic diseases,” said NIFA Director Dr.… Read full story
The following is a list of city streets to be swept. The Street Department is asking for cooperation from residents in having their automobiles moved on the day their street is scheduled for sweeping. Next week’s schedule is as follows:
NOTE: This schedule is subject to change or cancellation.… Read full story
The Mount Vernon Robotics Team is in its 3rd year of the Vex Robotics Competition program, with two new teams added to the High School this year. In 3 short years, the students have grown tremendously in their understanding of the engineering process, skills in strategy, and ability to articulate the reason behind their choices.… Read full story
Contributions from diverse participants set to change the landscape of genomics research
Nearly 100,000 highly diverse whole genome sequences are now available through the National Institutes of Health’s All of Us Research Program. About 50% of the data is from individuals who identify with racial or ethnic groups that have historically been underrepresented in research.… Read full story
3/17/2022 – At its monthly meeting Wednesday night, the Knox County Board of Health named Zach Green to replace retiring Health Commissioner Julie Miller. He will begin his new position on July 2.
Green has been with Knox Public Health for 6½ years.… Read full story
Knox County Sheriff’s Report – Mar 17, 2022
(Information courtesy of The Knox County Sheriff’s Office)
March 13
Deputies were dispatched to a residence in Centerburg, Ohio, on an illegal campsite that was on private property. Deputies were unable to make contact at the campsite.… Read full story
“The One Square Foot initiative invites people across the country to plant one square foot of native wildflowers to support pollinators and the ecosystems they inhabit. Planting just one square foot of wildflowers can provide food and resources for local wildlife and help revitalize the environment for miles around.”… Read full story
St. Patrick’s Day kicks off a worldwide celebration also known as the Feast of St. Patrick. On March 17th, many will wear green in honor of the Irish and decorate with shamrocks. According to lore, the wearing of the green tradition dates back to a story written about St.… Read full story
Weddings can be very expensive, so it’s understandable that couples want everything to go according to plan!
Unfortunately, it isn’t always easy. Weddings have many moving parts: venues, officiants, caterers, cakes, DJs, dresses and tuxedos, limos, photographers and more. With all those moving parts, things can go wrong for a few reasons; honest mistakes are inevitable, but doing prior research is essential for investing in hiring a wedding planner.… Read full story