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(WASHINGTON, D.C.) January 2 — U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) – ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs – today hailed the Senate’s overwhelming 81-13 vote to override President Trump’s veto of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which included Brown’s historic comprehensive anti-money laundering and corporate transparency reforms.… Read full story
Knox County Sheriff’s Report – Jan 04, 2021
(Information courtesy of The Knox County Sheriff’s Office)
December 31
Cody M. Jackson was arrested for assault following a disturbance on Columbus Road in Mount Vernon.
January 1
Deputies were dispatched to the area of Allen Road and Page Road in Mount Vernon. … Read full story
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cleveland OH 218 PM EST Thu Dec 31 2020 OHZ003-006-008-017>023-027>033-036>038-047-010330- /O.NEW.KCLE.WW.Y.0023.210101T1200Z-210101T1800Z/ Lucas-Wood-Sandusky-Hancock-Seneca-Huron-Medina-Summit-Portage- Trumbull-Wyandot-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Wayne-Stark-Mahoning- Marion-Morrow-Holmes-Knox- Including the cities of Toledo, Bowling Green, Perrysburg, Fremont, Bellevue, Clyde, Findlay, Tiffin, Fostoria, Norwalk, Willard, Brunswick, Medina, Wadsworth, Akron, Kent, Aurora, Streetsboro, Ravenna, Warren, Niles, Upper Sandusky, Carey, Bucyrus, Galion, Crestline, Mansfield, Ashland, Wooster, Orrville, Rittman, Canton, Massillon, Alliance, Youngstown, Boardman, Austintown, Marion, Mount Gilead, Cardington, Millersburg, Killbuck, and Mount Vernon 218 PM EST Thu Dec 31 2020 ...WINTER… Read full story
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced that Ohio Department of Health Director Stephanie McCloud signed a health order encouraging people to stay at home during specified hours unless they are working or engaged in an essential activity. This extends provisions in previous orders and applies until January 23, 2021, at 12:01 p.m.… Read full story
Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc., of Evansville, IN is issuing a voluntary recall of the below listed dog and cat food products due to tests indicating levels of Aflatoxin that exceed acceptable limits. Products were distributed nationally to online distributors and retail stores.… Read full story
Jessica McElroy recently graduated to Phase II of the Mandated Education and Referral into Treatment (MERIT) Court program after successfully completing all of the requirements of Phase I. Congratulations Jessica!
Road Closure:
East Pleasant Street between North Rogers Street and North Center Street effective immediately thru 5:00 p.m. on December 31, 2020.
Emergency traffic will not be able to pass through. (lh)
Knox County Sheriff’s Report – Dec 31, 2020
(Information courtesy of The Knox County Sheriff’s Office)
December 28
A Complainant called the Knox County Sheriff’s Office stating that there was a disabled vehicle on Apple Valley Drive near Baldwin Heights Circle in Howard.… Read full story
(CEDARVILLE, Ohio) December 30, 2020 —Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today signed the following bill into law:
Senate Bill 27, sponsored by former Senator Joe Uecker, regards disposition of fetal remains from surgical abortion.