Road Closure:
West Chestnut Street between North Mulberry and South Sandusky Street is closed today, Tuesday, May 11 thru Thursday, May 13 at 5:00 p.m. for installation of new gas line. Will not be open to emergency traffic. (tn)
Two KCCC Students Earn “Building Trades Elite”
The Knox County Career Center Building Trades program recognized two students who earned the status of “Building Trades Elite.”
“Building Trades Elite” (BT Elite) is a program generated by Colby Clippinger, KCCC Building Trades instructor, and the KCCC Building Trades Advisory Council that began in 2019-2020.
Human Trafficking Task Force Arrests Tuscarawas Man on Felony Charges
(YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today announced the arrest of a Tuscarawas County man on felony charges following an investigation by the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force.
Chad Robert Ryan, 44, of Dover, was arrested on May 8 and charged with compelling prostitution, a felony of the third degree; attempted unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, a felony of the fourth degree; and possessing criminal tools, a felony of the fifth degree.… Read full story
Gene Therapy Restores Immune Function in Children With Rare Immunodeficiency
An investigational gene therapy can safely restore the immune systems of infants and children who have a rare, life-threatening inherited immunodeficiency disorder, according to research supported in part by the National Institutes of Health. The researchers found that 48 of 50 children who received the gene therapy retained their replenished immune system function two to three years later and did not require additional treatments for their condition, known as severe combined immunodeficiency due to adenosine deaminase deficiency, or ADA-SCID.… Read full story
Auditors Identify Improper Payments and Operational Concerns in Medicaid Provider Examination
Columbus – Auditor of State Keith Faber’s Officer released the Medicaid compliance examination of Spectrum Home Health Care, LLC, a Medicare certified home health agency located in Cuyahoga County. The examination found improper payments totaling over $138,000 during the period of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019 and focused on home health aide and personal care aide services that were rendered to Medicaid recipients.… Read full story
Knox County Sheriff’s Report – May 11, 2021
Knox County Sheriff’s Report – May 11, 2021
(Information courtesy of The Knox County Sheriff’s Office)
May 10
Deputies responded to Lakeview Heights Drive in Howard on a report of a possible deceased person. Contact was made with a family member at the residence and was confirmed that the individual was deceased.… Read full story
Ohio Restores Unemployment Benefits Weekly Work-Search Requirement
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – May 10, 2021 —Beginning the week of May 23, Ohioans will be required to resume weekly work-search activities as part of future applications for unemployment payments, Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) Interim Director Matt Damschroder announced today.… Read full story
Food For The Hungry Grants $25,000 for Tangible Needs
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio— Due to the generous donations from the community members of Knox County, Food For The Hungry was pleased to release the first-ever tangible grant opportunity. Many churches, food pantries, and other non-profit organizations have had tangible needs revealed to them in the past year.… Read full story
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Cleveland OH 305 PM EDT Mon May 10 2021 OHZ009>013-019>023-027>033-036>038-047-089-PAZ001-111915- Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Huron-Medina-Summit-Portage- Trumbull-Wyandot-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Wayne-Stark-Mahoning- Marion-Morrow-Holmes-Knox-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie- 305 PM EDT Mon May 10 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central Ohio, northeast Ohio, northwest Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania.… Read full story
AG Yost: Stop Launch of Instagram Kids to Protect Children from Online Predators
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and 43 of his colleagues are demanding that Facebook abandon its plan to launch a version of Instagram for children under the age of 13 because it threatens their safety and well-being.… Read full story