For the community, by the community
By Christina Love
Starting a small business online often revolves around social media. There are many avenues to explore as you enter the world of social media from a business perspective. It all depends on exactly what you want to achieve from your venture and the audience that you wish to target.… Read full story
NIH BRAIN Initiative-funded study opens the door to correlating deep brain activity and behavior.
Researchers are now able to wirelessly record the directly measured brain activity of patients living with Parkinson’s disease and to then use that information to adjust the stimulation delivered by an implanted device.… Read full story
Knox County Sheriff’s Report – May 04, 2021
(Information courtesy of The Knox County Sheriff’s Office)
May 3
A phone call was transferred to Deputies from dispatch with the complainant wanting to file a report for identity theft. The complainant said she was notified by Huntington Bank that a checking account had been opened in
her name with her Social Security number.… Read full story
National Teacher Appreciation Day, also known as National Teacher Day, recognizes dedicated educators across the country. As part of Teacher Appreciation Week, the celebration takes place on the Tuesday of the first full week in May each year.
The National Education Association describes National Teacher Day “as a day for honoring teachers and recognizing the lasting contributions they make to our lives.”… Read full story
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted provided the following updates on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
LONG-TERM CARE/NURSING FACILITY TESTING ORDER
Governor DeWine announced today that a new Ohio Department of Health order will exempt fully vaccinated staff in nursing homes and assisted living facilities from routine testing.… Read full story
Knox County Prosecutor’s Office
Equal Opportunity Employer
Knox County Prosecutor’s Office is hiring! Please see the posting information below for more details
Title: Assistant Prosecuting Attorney – Juvenile/Civil
Department: Knox County Prosecutor’s Office
Position Type(s): Fulltime, Exempt, Unclassified
Typical Work Schedule: Varies, Monday through Friday
Pay Range: Commensurate with experience
Function:
This Assistant Prosecutor represents the State of Ohio in Knox County Juvenile Court and the Court of Common Pleas, and may be assigned certain cases in the Fifth District Court of Appeals. … Read full story
Road Closure:
Hamtramck Street between Mulberry Street and Sandusky Street beginning Monday, May 3 at 8:30 a.m. thru Friday, May 7 at 5:00 p.m. for making turning radius for demolitions of old school building. Will not be open to emergency traffic.… Read full story
Let’s face it. Businesses across the country have faced unprecedented challenges for the last several months because of the coronavirus crisis. Office life became work from home with the kids, pets and spouses. Video conferences and cell phone screens became the window to the outdoor world and the connections between employer/employee.… Read full story
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have devised a four-part small-molecule cocktail that can protect stem cells called induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) from stress and maintain normal stem cell structure and function. The researchers suggest that the cocktail could enhance the potential therapeutic uses of stem cells, ranging from treating diseases and conditions — such as diabetes, Parkinson’s disease and spinal cord injury — to genome editing.… Read full story
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is alerting consumers to beware of some misleading tactics by over-the-counter hearing aid companies that make false claims of performance and that they have the government’s approval.
… Read full story“There are a lot of options for Ohioans that need hearing assistance, but quite honestly some of these products are not much better than putting your hand up behind your ear,” Yost said.