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Category: Living
Brown, Colleagues Demand Answers on AT&T Layoffs
Senator is Pressing AT&T For Answers on Layoffs, After Company Announced Cost-Cutting Plan to Boost Stock Price
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) led his colleagues in demanding answers from AT&T, after the company recently announced plans to eliminate more than 3,400 union-represented technician and clerical jobs and 1,300 retail jobs at 250 AT&T Mobility and Cricket Wireless stores that are slated to close.… Read full story
COVID-19 Update: School Guidelines, Public Health Advisory System
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today provided the following updates on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
K-12 SCHOOL GUIDANCE:
Governor DeWine today announced new guidance for resuming school in the fall.
… Read full story“We know that each school system, and perhaps each school building, will likely look different in the fall.
MVCSD Restart Planning Model
Mount Vernon City Schools will be utilizing a ‘Traffic Light’ model for planning purposes to assist in the reopening of schools in the Fall of 2020. The “Green Light Mode” has the district opening school in the fall as normal with all students attending school.
Administative Office Closed for Holiday
The administrative offices will be closed on Friday, July 3rd for observance of America’s birthday. Offices will reopen on Monday, July 6th. Reminder that fingerprints and CCW applications will be by appointment, resuming on Tuesday, July 7th. You may call 740-399-3927 for an appointment.… Read full story
Former Belmont County Transportation Improvement District Fiscal Manager Indicted
July 2, 2020
Former Belmont County Transportation Improvement District Fiscal Manager Indicted
Columbus – Auditor of State Keith Faber’s office today announced the indictment of former Belmont County Transportation Improvement District Fiscal Manager Cory Clark following an investigation conducted by the Auditor’s Special Investigations Unit.… Read full story
Brown, Colleagues Call for Answers on Nursing Homes Evicting Residents amid Covid-19 Pandemic
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) joined 11 of his colleagues in calling on the Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to act in response to nursing homes evicting residents during the COVID-19 pandemic.… Read full story
Scam Alert: Don’t Lose Money to Fake Change-of-Address Websites
Summer is typically a popular time to make a move, and scammers are looking for ways to take advantage of those moving to a new home, as noted in a recent BBB study on moving scams. The Better Business Bureau is urging consumers to be extremely cautious when searching for official websites which allow you to update your address and other personally identifying information (PII).… Read full story
Calling All Kids
Join our Happiness Project!
Now that the Departments of Family Medicine and Pediatrics are together in the Wright Family Medical Pavilion, we have a project that needs your help. The Covid-19 restrictions and distancing have made many people, especially older people, feel extremely lonely.… Read full story
Brown Urges Senate Action on Bipartisan Anti-Money Laundering Amendment to NDAA
Brown-Crapo Amendment Would End Abuses by Anonymous Shell Companies, Reform U.S. Anti-Money Laundering Regime
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) – Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs – released the following statement on the Crapo-Brown Amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).… Read full story