For the community, by the community
July 15, 2020
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—In a statewide address from his office in the Statehouse tonight Governor DeWine said that the state is at a critical point in the COVID-19 pandemic and implored Ohioans to take appropriate action to reverse the rapidly increasing spread of the virus.… Read full story
The Village Service Department is currently in the middle of repairing and replacing several fire hydrants throughout the Village. Most hydrants throughout town are fifty to sixty years old and may have been repaired more than once but still function sufficiently.… Read full story
It’s Wildlife Wednesday from your Ohio Division of Wildlife! Today’s spotlight is the American Kestrel. Formerly known as the “sparrow hawk,” this raptor is the smallest North American falcon and not much bigger than a blue jay.
Because it prefers to hunt open fields, the kestrel population in Ohio grew as the state’s forests were cleared for agricultural uses.… Read full story
July 15 is here! Today is the official (extended) tax filing deadline and the end of our Tax Preparation Assistance Program for this year.
For those who have not yet filed, you still have options!! A simple return, can be completed from home using My Free Taxes https://www.myfreetaxes.com/… Read full story
Scientific report and public comments will inform upcoming Dietary Guidelines for Americans
WASHINGTON, July 15, 2020 – The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) today posted the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s final scientific report, an objective review of the latest available science on specific nutrition topics.… Read full story
Knox Public Health, the Community Health Center and the Ohio National Guard are joining forces to offer a drive-thru opportunity next week to test for COVID-19. The drive-thru clinic will take place at East Knox school campus on Monday (7/20) from 3 to 6 p.m. … Read full story
Whether you’re bringing food home from the grocery store, getting groceries delivered, or storing leftovers or takeout, make sure you refrigerate perishable food quickly. Put meat, seafood, eggs, milk, fruits, vegetables, and other perishables in the refrigerator or freezer within 2 hours (within 1 hour if the temperature outside is above 90°F).… Read full story
At their July meeting, the Fredericktown Board of Education approved the Pandemic Committee’s Return to School Plan for the 2020-21 School Year. We will be providing additional information in the future, but wanted to share this information with the community as early as possible.… Read full story
At the Senators’ Urging, SSA Announced the Suspension of All Continuing Disability Reviews Under Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income Programs in May; Despite Current Spikes in COVID-19 Cases, the Trump Administration is resuming Disability Reviews, Which Unnecessarily Puts Older Americans at Further Risk for Exposure
WASHINGTON, D.C.
NIH-sponsored Phase 1 trial tested mRNA vaccine.
An investigational vaccine, mRNA-1273, designed to protect against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), was generally well tolerated and prompted neutralizing antibody activity in healthy adults, according to interim results published online today in The New England Journal of Medicine.… Read full story