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LICKING COUNTY, OHIO – The Licking County Health Department’s (LCHD) Safe Communities Coalition reported four crash fatalities in the county during the third quarter of 2023, from July 1 to September 30. During the same time frame last year, there were three crash fatalities reported. Year-to-date, there have been 10 crash fatalities in Licking County. At this time last year, …

Oct. 12, 2023 — Since announcing a national blood and platelet shortage a month ago, thousands ofdonors across the country have rolled up a sleeve to help rebuild the American Red Cross blood andplatelet supply. As that generosity continues, the Red Cross is working around-the-clock to ensurepatients have access to lifesaving transfusions and must collect 10,000 additional blood andplatelet donations …

Licking County Health Commissioner, Chad Brown, announced today the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s (ODPS) Ohio Traffic Safety Office (OTSO) awarded $55,000 for federal traffic safety funding to the Licking County Health Department (LCHD) for federal fiscal year (FFY) 2024.  The traffic safety grant funds are passed through OTSO from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The purpose of …

The Division of State Fire Marshal and the National Fire Protection Association are partnering to celebrate Fire Prevention Week,Oct. 8-14. This year’s campaign, “Cooking safety starts with YOU” aims to raise awareness about the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries in the United States, cooking. Year after year, statistics have shown that cooking is the primary cause …

MOUNT VERNON, October 9, 2023 – The City of Mount Vernon has hired Tanner Salyers as itsnew Safety-Service Director. His first day in the office will be Monday, October 16, 2023, when hewill begin his onboarding and orientation.Salyers, who has served as Knox County Recorder since June 2021, sat on the Mount Vernon City Council from 2019 to 2021, and …

Morris Township – The Mount Gilead Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol isinvestigating a single-vehicle rollover crash that occurred on October 8, 2023 atapproximately 3:55 AM. The crash occurred on County Road 6 (Upper FredericktownRoad) in Morris Township of Knox County. Colton R. Suain, age 20, of Mount Vernon, Ohio, was operating a 2014 Kia Forte travelingsouth on County …

Get a flu vaccination by walking-in to LCHD’s Clinic, located at 675 Price Road in Newark, Tuesdays-Fridays between 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:30pm-4:30p.m. No appointment required. Getting a flu vaccine is more important than ever. Roll your sleeve up and help protect Licking County by getting your flu vaccine this fall. Flu vaccines have been shown to reduce the risk …

Ontario, OH – To prioritize the health and wellness of our community, the Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc., in collaboration with Third Street Family Health Services, is happy to host “Wellness Wednesday.” The event will be at 2131 Park Avenue West, Hawkins Conference Center, in Ontario, on Wednesday, October 11, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The …

The Kiwanis Club of Mount Vernon is excited to partner again with Gault’s Plaza Cleaners in its annual Coats for Kids drive. During the month of October, gently used coats will be collected at various locations throughout Knox County. Through Coats for Kids, the club asks individuals to donate new or gently used coats, with a preference for children’s coats. The coats will be cleaned by Gault’s Plaza Cleaners then taken to Interchurch …