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The pandemic and potential supply chain shortage isn’t stopping consumers from celebrating Halloween. The National Retail Federation expects people will spend $10.14 billion, up from $8.05 billion in 2020. Among Halloween celebrants, 66 percent plan to buy candy, 52 percent plan to purchase decorations, and 46 percent will get costumes.… Read full story
A special message from Ursel J. McElroy, Director of the Ohio Department of Aging.
1-855-OHIO-APS.
Remember that number. Store it in your phone. I hope you and your loved ones never need it, but if that day comes, you’ll be thankful you have it.… Read full story
Knox County Sheriff’s Report – Oct 15, 2021
(Information courtesy of The Knox County Sheriff’s Office)
October 14
A complainant business stated a catalytic converter was removed from one of their vehicles in the parking lot after business hours. A report was made on the complainant’s behalf.… Read full story
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Cleveland OH 358 AM EDT Fri Oct 15 2021
National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day on October 15th offers a day of remembrance to parents, family, and friends for pregnancy loss and infant death.
Pregnancy loss and infant death may include but are not limited to miscarriage, stillbirth, SIDS, or the death of a newborn.… Read full story
The NIH Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics (RADx) initiative announced today that it has issued contract awards totaling $77.7 million to develop and manufacture 12 new rapid diagnostic tests for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The home and point-of-care testing platforms target the need for high-performance, low-cost home tests and point-of-care tests that can potentially detect multiple respiratory infections.… Read full story
(TOLEDO, Ohio) — October 14, 2021 – A Lucas County grand jury has indicted Shawnte Hardin on 37 charges related to providing funeral services without a license.
Hardin, 41, has operated several businesses in Lucas, Cuyahoga, Summit and Franklin counties since at least 2019.… Read full story
Study shows link between post-trauma brain activity and symptoms of anxiety, PTSD six months later.
The way a person’s brain responds to stress following a traumatic event, such as a car accident, may help to predict their long-term mental health outcomes, according to research supported by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), part of the National Institutes of Health.… Read full story
Falls are not a normal part of aging and most falls can be prevented
Columbus, Ohio – In September, Ohioans of all ages walked 47,752,500 steps to raise awareness of older adult falls, vastly exceeding the 10 million step goal.… Read full story
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ring-necked pheasant releases at wildlife areas and other public hunting locations are scheduled to begin during Ohio’s youth hunting season on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 23-24, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.… Read full story