Schedule your appointment to give blood today! Join us on Thursday, August 26 from 1:00-6:00 PM at the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County, blood drive located in the A/B meeting room. To schedule an appointment call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit RedCrossBlood.org,… Read full story
Gambier Mask Mandate Not Enforced by KCSO
If you have read information from the Gambier ordinance concerning the mask mandate, it indicates a $25 fine and the Knox County Sheriff’s Office is the enforcing body. I have spoken with Mayor Kessler and informed him that deputies will not be citing anyone for violations.… Read full story
Pfizer Expands Voluntary Nationwide Recall to Include Four Additional Lots of CHANTIX® (varenicline) Tablets Due to N- Nitroso Varenicline Content
Pfizer is voluntarily recalling an additional four lots of Chantix 0.5mg/1 mg Tablets to the patient (consumer/user) level due to the presence of a nitrosamine, N-nitroso-varenicline, above the Pfizer established Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) level.
Long-term ingestion of N-nitroso-varenicline may be associated with a theoretical potential increased cancer risk in humans, but there is no immediate risk to patients taking this medication.… Read full story
COVID-19 Update: Vaccinations Increasing, Delta Variant, Local Efforts Encouraged
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – August 17, 2021 —Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Health Director Bruce Vanderhoff, M.D. today updated Ohioans about the state of the COVID-19 virus in Ohio.
“The spread of the Delta variant has dramatically accelerated since I last spoke 10 days ago.… Read full story
Gambier Village Council Passes Ordinance Requiring Face Masks
Gambier Village Council passed an ordinance requiring face masks at places of public settings and accommodations through Oct. 4.
Neighborhood Watch Meeting Postponed
The Fredericktown Police Department regretfully has to postpone the Neighborhood Watch Meeting scheduled for August 21, 2021, due to unforeseen circumstances. The next scheduled Neighborhood Watch Meeting is set for September 18, 2021, at 11 am. The location of this event will be announced at a later date.… Read full story
As Local Support Mounts, Ohio on Verge of $808 Million Deal with Opioid Distributors
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Thanks to the extraordinary cooperation and swift action from Ohio’s city, county, township and village partners, the OneOhio opioid settlement agreement with the nation’s three largest distributors now has the backing of more than 96% of the state’s litigating population, Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.… Read full story
Fredericktown Weekly Police Report – Aug 17, 2021
Fredericktown Weekly Police Report – Aug 17, 2021
(Information courtesy of The Fredericktown Police Department)
August 8
Civil matter on Miami Avenue.
August 9
Civil matter on South Main Street.
August 10
Traffic complaint on West Sandusky Street.
Parking complaint on West Second Street.… Read full story
Online Shopping Scam Messages
Have you or a loved one gotten text messages like these? Scammers are using the recent surge in online shopping and home deliveries to try to trick people into sharing information they can use to rob from you or steal your identity.… Read full story