Governor DeWine Orders Flags Lowered in Honor of Senator Bob Dole

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—In accordance with the orders issued by the President of the United States of America and in honoring the life and service of Senator Bob Dole, Governor DeWine has ordered that the flags of the United States and the State of Ohio be flown at half-staff upon all public buildings and grounds throughout the State of Ohio until sunset on December 9, 2021. Read full story

BBB Scam Alert: Tracking Code Trick Costs Online Shoppers

This holiday shopping season, BBB Scam Tracker has received numerous reports about shipping tricks that scammers use to steal from online shoppers. The con artists are exploiting PayPal’s polices by delivering incorrect items and using stolen tracking numbers.

How the Scam Works: 

People are shopping online and are finding amazing deals, often brand name goods at a significant discount.

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Justice Department Anti-Trafficking Efforts Highlighted in 2021 National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking

 

Today the White House released the 2021 National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking, which lays out a broad-based, multi-disciplinary, whole-of-government approach to addressing this crime and its harmful impacts on crime victims, their communities and our national security. The Action Plan calls upon the U.S.… Read full story

Governor DeWine Announces $5 Million in Funding to Improve Maternal and Infant Health

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced today that the Ohio Department of Health, in partnership with the Governor’s Children’s Initiative has awarded $5 million to 44 community- and faith-based organizations to improve supports to pregnant women and newly parenting families.

“These resources will provide communities across the state with new funding to begin or expand services to help more babies reach their first birthdays and support healthy parents,” said Governor DeWine. … Read full story

Danville/Brinkhaven Police Report – Dec 03, 2021

Danville/Brinkhaven Police Report – Dec 03, 2021
(Information courtesy of The Danville Police Department)

November 17
Debra A. Stephens of Danville was picked up on an active arrest warrant out of Holmes County but due to their Covid protocol, Holmes County wouldn’t accept the prisoner, so Stephens was released
Suspicious vehicle – South Market St.… Read full story

BBB Tip: Identity Theft

 

Scams are designed to either steal your money, or steal your identity in order to steal your money later. Scammers have all kinds of techniques to collect personally identifiable information (PII). Once they have it, they can effectively become you, using your identity to open accounts, file taxes, or obtain medical coverage.… Read full story

Ohio Narcotics Intelligence Center Warns of Dangerous Counterfeit Prescription Tablets Found in Ohio

(Columbus) – The Ohio Narcotics Intelligence Center (ONIC) released a public safety bulletin today alerting Ohioans that counterfeit/fake prescription tablets that look like alprazolam (Xanax®) and oxycodone (Oxycontin®) are being sold in Ohio.

These dangerous counterfeits contain fentanyl, a powerful drug that can kill, and other contents that could cause death.… Read full story