Delaware Public Health kicked off overdose and recovery awareness activities on August 28 at Ohio Wesleyan University, where we’ll be giving out free snow cones and Naloxone materials and kits to students and staff. Then, the community is invited to explore the impact of addiction and recovery through film with “Meaningful Movies: A Series on Addiction” every Tuesday in September, which was made possible …

Columbus police are investigating a tragic murder-suicide that occurred Sunday afternoon on the city’s southwest side. This incident, which marks the second murder-suicide in the city within the past week, has shocked the local community. Police were alerted to the situation by a neighbor who reported hearing screams and gunshots coming from the residence. When officers arrived at the scene, …

Aug. 26, 2024 — The American Red Cross continues to experience a national blood emergency asremnants of Hurricane Debby and other severe weather events across the country have furthercomplicated efforts to rebuild the nation’s blood supply. Those in unaffected areas are urged tomake an appointment to give now. Weather in recent weeks has added to the summer shortfall in donations …

Mount Vernon falls 31-27 to Marion Harding Danville knocked off Worthington Christian 50-21 East Knox falls to Northridge 8-7 Fredericktown Beat Highland 30-28 Centerburg a winner over Utica 21-6 Johnstown shut out Zanesville 40-0 Cardington Lincoln beat Elgin 26-22 Perkins a 55-0 winner over Clear Fork Loudonville falls 36-24 to Mapleton Lakewood shut out 42-0 to Lakewood Newark 31-21 winners …

The Licking County Health Department (LCHD) loves nature and hates trash! Support the Licking County River Round Up event on Saturday, September 7.River Round Up is an annual river clean-up that brings out hundreds of volunteers who pull tires, shopping carts, and mountains of trash from 30 miles of rivers and streams. Through this amazing community-based conservation effort, a river system …

Whether students are heading off to college for the first time or returning to campus, it’s important for parents to make sure vehicles and other property are adequately covered by insurance and that students know how to guard against theft. Review insurance coverageDorm rooms can be a hot spot for thieves. Just two roommates could have thousands of dollars’ worth …

The Columbus Crew and the American Red Cross are partnering to host a blood drive on Friday, August 23 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Lower.Com Field. To book an appointment for the drive at Lower.Com Field visit RedCrossBlood.Org and use sponsor code CREW. You can also download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to book an appointment. …

On the ballot in November will be recommendations from the 2024 Charter Review Commission. Pursuant to the Delaware City Charter – our city constitution – a Charter Review Commission is convened every eight years to review the Charter and make recommendations to be submitted to the voters; 2024 is a Charter review year. A Commission was appointed earlier this year …

COLUMBUS, Ohio – In celebration of the courageous members of Ohio’s fire service and to help educate Ohioans of all ages on the importance of fire safety, the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal (SFM) will host its Fire Marshal Festival on Saturday, Sept. 14. The free family friendly event will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on SFM’s campus located …