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Knox County Sheriff’s Report – Nov 25, 2020
(Information courtesy of The Knox County Sheriff’s Office)
November 24
A Complainant found a wallet and turned it into the Knox County Sheriff’s Office front desk. The owner could not be contacted and the wallet was entered into property/evidence for safekeeping.… Read full story
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) November 24, 2020—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today provided the following updates on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
CASE DATA & UPCOMING HOLIDAY
New data compiled by the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) shows that 98 more deaths were reported in the past 24 hours which is the second-highest number of deaths reported in a single day in Ohio since the start of the pandemic.… Read full story
The Mount Vernon Grapevine will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on November 26th and 27th. We are thankful for each one of you and we hope that you will be able to enjoy your holiday with family and friends while staying safe and healthy. … Read full story
We would like to congratulate the JR High November students of the Month!
General Production
Jeld-Wen
Mount Vernon, Ohio
JELD-WEN (NYSE:JELD), founded in 1960, is one of the world’s largest door and window manufacturers, with more than 22,000 employees operating in 24 countries globally. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, JELD-WEN designs, produces and distributes an extensive range of interior and exterior doors, wood, vinyl and aluminium windows and related products for use in the new construction and repair and remodelling of residential homes and non-residential buildings.… Read full story
Custodian
Facilities
Part-Time
Title: Custodian
Department: Facilities
Position Type(s): Part-time – Non-bargaining unit, non-exempt
Typical Work Schedule: Varies- typically, Monday – Friday, during the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Pay Range: $14.50 per hour
Objective:
Individual is responsible for the cleaning of offices and performing other custodial duties within the buildings. … Read full story
Black Friday, traditionally, the single busiest shopping day of the year, is going to look a bit different in 2020. Instead of setting an alarm to brave crowds for deeply discounted items, dedicated shoppers will be looking for deals online. That’s if they haven’t already finished their holiday shopping.… Read full story
NIH preclinical study suggests FDA-approved tetracycline-based antibiotics may slow infection and reduce neurological problems
In 2015, hundreds of children were born with brain deformities resulting from a global outbreak of Zika virus infections. Recently, National Institutes of Health researchers used a variety of advanced drug screening techniques to test out more than 10,000 compounds in search of a cure.… Read full story
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave, along with the attorneys general of 45 other States and the District of Columbia, have obtained a $17.5 million-dollar settlement against Georgia-based retailer The Home Depot relating to a data breach the company announced in 2014.… Read full story
COLUMBUS – Due to the ongoing pandemic, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has signed Ohio House Bill 404, which extends the expiration date of driver licenses (DL), identification cards (ID), and vehicle registrations beyond December 1, 2020. Now, if a customer’s expiration date on their DL, ID, or vehicle registration is March 9, 2020, to April 1, 2021, the expiration date has been automatically extended and will remain valid until July 1, 2021.… Read full story