WASHINGTON— More than half (57 percent) of violent offenders who were released from state prison in 2016 served less than three years before their release, the Bureau of Justice Statistics announced today. About 1 in 25 violent offenders served 20 years or more before their release.… Read full story
Month: November 2018
Troopers Seize $5,000 Worth of Methamphetamine in Wood County
BOWLING GREEN – Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers filed felony drug charges against two women – one from Ohio and one from New York – after a traffic stop in Wood County. During the traffic stop, troopers seized 50 grams of methamphetamine valued at approximately $5,000. … Read full story
Lane Closure on US 36 Next Week
Beginning Monday, December 3, US 36 will be restricted to one lane just west of SR 657 for culvert work.
- Single lane closure with temporary traffic signal
- Estimated completion: Friday, December 6, weather permitting.
For more information contact: Morgan Overbey, Public Information Officer, at (740) 323-5204, or email D05.PIO@dot.state.oh.us… Read full story
Attorney General DeWine Files Consumer Protection Action Against Bridal Store for Failing to Deliver Dresses
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced a consumer protection lawsuit against the operator of Elegant Bride, a bridal store accused of failing to deliver wedding gowns and accessories to dozens of customers.
The lawsuit accuses the business and its owner, Frances Murphy, of violating state consumer protection laws by failing to deliver bridal gowns, accessories, and alterations to consumers and failing to provide refunds.… Read full story
MV Board Recognizes Outstanding Student Accomplishments
The Mount Vernon Board of Education recognized the outstanding student accomplishments of National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist Herbert Meyer and Victoria Baker, Josephine Noonan, Charles Mayville, and Mehmet Schubel, National Merit Scholarship Commended Students during the November board meeting.
To view the entire board meeting select MV BOE Videos from the Board of Education pull-down menu on the District Home Page.
Do You Recognize This Man?
If anyone recognizes the gentleman at the far left side of this photo (no hat), please have him contact Chief Dan Weckesser of the Danville Police Department. Property belonging to him has been recovered and may be claimed through Chief Weckesser.… Read full story
Newcomb Wanted for Alleged Stabbing Incident
Mount Vernon:
PHOTO: Andrew Newcomb, 34, wanted in an alleged stabbing incident that occurred in Mount Vernon.
Director Position Available
Jane Marlow, Director Knox Technical Center
jmarlow@knoxcc.org
Ahead of G-20 Summit, Brown Joins Senate Democrats in Urging President Trump to Not Back Down on Further Action Against China for Sake of Weak and Meaningless Agreement
In New Letter to President Trump, Senators Brown, Wyden, and Schumer Urge President Trump to Continue Applying Pressure on China Recent News Reports Indicate that China has Not Offered to Make Any Meaningful Trade Concessions and has Continued Their Predatory and Abusive Trade Practices of Stealing Intellectual Property, Flooding American Markets with Cheap Goods, and Barring U.S.… Read full story
Experimental Treatment for Preeclampsia Effective in Animals, NIH-Funded Researchers Show
Investigators reduce levels of protein that can cause potentially fatal pregnancy disorder.
What
In studies of mice and nonhuman primates, researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health have used a technique known as RNA interference to reduce high levels of a protein that can cause preeclampsia, a potentially fatal high blood pressure disorder of pregnancy.… Read full story