Fredericktown Special Council Meeting
There will be a Special Council Meeting Tuesday, November 10th at 5 PM at the Senior Citizen Building, located at 2 E. Sandusky Street, in Fredericktown. The reason for the special meeting is to discuss 2020 Appropriations.
Fighting for a Utility Shutoff Moratorium
Recently, I led my Democratic colleagues in writing letters to 22 of the nation’s largest utility companies – urging them to suspend all utility shutoffs for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic. With the election taking center stage in the news in recent weeks, we need to be cognizant that the COVID-19 pandemic is still adversely impacting our everyday lives.… Read full story
Record High Temps Expected Again Today
Knox County Sheriff’s Report – Nov 10, 2020
Knox County Sheriff’s Report – Nov 10, 2020
(Information courtesy of The Knox County Sheriff’s Office)
Deputies responded to an inactive domestic disturbance complaint in Howard. Zebadiah W. Parker, of Howard, was arrested for domestic violence, menacing, and criminal damaging then transported to the Knox County Jail on November 10th, 2020.… Read full story
United States Marine Corps Birthday
On November 10th, The United States Marine Corps Birthday commemorates the establishment of the Continental Marines.
The United States Marine Corps, a branch of the United States Armed Forces, is responsible for providing power protection from the sea. They use the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly.… Read full story
COVID-19 Update: Unprecedented Spike in Hospital Admissions
COLUMBUS, Ohio (November 9, 2020) — This afternoon, Governor DeWine was joined by incoming Ohio Department of Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff and leaders of the Ohio Hospital Association to discuss the status of hospital capacity in Ohio as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to surge throughout the state.… Read full story
Attorney General Dave Yost’s Statement on Amicus Brief Filed in Pennsylvania GOP Lawsuit
COLUMBUS, Ohio – (November 9, 2020) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following statement regarding Ohio’s amicus brief that was filed in the case Republican Party of Pennsylvania v. Boockvar:
… Read full story“This constitutional question will come up again in future elections.
Troopers Seize $60,000 Worth of Suspected Fentanyl in Wood County
COLUMBUS – Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers filed felony drug charges against an Illinois man after a traffic stop in Wood County. During the traffic stop, troopers seized more than 4 pounds of suspected fentanyl worth approximately $60,000.
On November 3, at 10:05 a.m.,… Read full story
Hydroxychloroquine Does Not Benefit Adults Hospitalized With COVID-19
A National Institutes of Health clinical trial evaluating the safety and effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine for the treatment of adults with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has formally concluded that the drug provides no clinical benefit to hospitalized patients. Though found not to cause harm, early findings in June when the trial was stopped indicated that the drug was not improving outcomes in COVID-19 patients.… Read full story