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Deputies have recently recovered several stolen bicycles, mostly taken from the Gambier area. We still have a few that have not been reunited with their owners. If you had a Trek, Cannondale, or Fuji bike stolen in the last 2-3 months, and you can provide a description, you may contact the evidence/ property room at 740-399-3929.… Read full story
MOUNT VERNON – The December 14 session of the Knox County Grand Jury included three cases involving high-speed police chases. In all, the grand Jury indicted thirteen defendants. Knox County Prosecuting Attorney Chip McConville said there has been a significant increase in cases involving police pursuits this year. … Read full story
NIH study finds that some patients need both treatments for long-term improvements in vision
Surgical and injectable drug approaches are equally effective for treatment of bleeding inside the eye from proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR), according to a National Eye Institute (NEI)-supported clinical study from the DRCR Retina Network (DRCR.net… Read full story
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is cautioning Ohioans to look out for COVID-19 vaccine-related scams that will occur as the vaccine is distributed beginning this week.
… Read full story“A single dose of information can vaccinate you against fraud,” Yost said.
Findings are from the annual Monitoring the Future survey
Findings released today from the most recent Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey of substance use behaviors and related attitudes among teens in the United States indicate that levels of nicotine and marijuana vaping did not increase from 2019 to early 2020, although they remain high.… Read full story
COLUMBUS – In an effort to curb work zone crashes and further empower the public, the Ohio State Highway Patrol has released a new dashboard devoted to work zone safety. The Work Zone Dashboard is a detailed view of work zones across Ohio, and the important work that troopers around the state are doing to make them safer.… Read full story
Because we can’t do our usual December magazine give-away, we have changed it up! Weather permitting and while supplies remain, we will have a box of free 2020 magazines outside on the bench by our back door! Stop by and take a few or take them all.… Read full story
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Planned Water Service Disruption: There will be a planned water service disruption for Parrott Street between South Main Street and Newark Road in order to replace a fire hydrant. A boil advisory will follow the restoration of water service. Thank you for your cooperation.… Read full story
Some consumers have recently been getting text messages stating a major delivery carrier needs them to “update delivery preferences” on a package by clicking on a link. The problem? The text is a scam, and the link results in theft of personal information.… Read full story