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AAA is joining national and regional traffic safety partners in promoting this year’s National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW). This year’s public awareness event, which runs from April 21-25 is themed, ‘Respect the zone so we all get home.’  NWZAW is an annual spring campaign, coinciding with the beginning of the busy construction season to encourage safe driving through highway work zones. …

MRSS is a service that provides immediate help for children and young adults 20 and under who are experiencing overwhelming mental, emotional, or behavioral distress. With MRSS, when a crisis like this occurs, a team of trained professionals responds within 60 minutes directly to the young person’s home, school, or any other location to de-escalate the crisis and provide ongoing …

MOUNT VERNON, OH — The Knox County Chamber of Commerce invites local business leaders, new business owners, HR professionals, and safety coordinators to attend its upcoming Power Hour training session, “Your MCO & Tools for Cost Containment,” presented by Sedgwick, Knox County Chamber’s partner in claims management and cost containment solutions.The training will take place on Monday, May 19, 2025, …

Mansfield Division of Police Hosts 10th Annual “Bike-A-Palooza” Community Event from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, 2024, at North Lake Park, 625 Hope Road. Bike-A-Palooza is a free, family-friendly festival presented by the Mansfield Division of Police. The event features a variety of fun and educational activities, including: Bike Ride with a Cop Bicycle Safety Rodeo …

COLUMBUS, OH – The Ohio Emergency Management Agency (Ohio EMA) today announced the release of a toolkit to help local communities better assess damages after disasters.  The “Post-Disaster Incident: Damage Assessment” tabletop exercise toolkit is designed to assist Ohio jurisdictions with developing damage assessment plans and enhance capabilities in effectively conducting damage assessments following a disaster. According to the National Oceanic …

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) and The Ohio State University at Newark hosted the 16th annual Community Intercultural Relations Conference (CIRC) on Friday, April 11. CIRC brings staff, students and community members together to share experiences, foster belonging and strengthen community relationships. Sara Abou Rashed, an Arab American poet, storyteller and public speaker, shared her personal story in the conference’s opening …

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) today announced that it has awarded nearly $70,000 in utility damage prevention grants.  “Excavation damage is a leading cause of injuries and fatalities related to underground utility infrastructure,” stated PUCO Chair Jenifer French. “Ohio law requires all Ohioans to have underground utility lines marked before any digging or excavation and these grants will …

The City of Delaware’s Oak Grove Cemetery has been awarded Level 1 Accreditation by the ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program and The Morton Arboretum. This recognition affirms that Oak Grove has met specific professional standards essential for arboreta and botanical gardens. The ArbNet Accreditation Program is the only global initiative that officially accredits arboreta at various stages of development, capacity, and …

“Two Lights for Tomorrow’ Commemoration is planned for April 18th (Friday) in Licking County and atOhio’s Statehouse.“One if by land, Two if by sea!” This was the coded message for Paul Revere’s famed “Midnight Ride” towarn his countrymen the night of April 18, 1775. “The shot heard round the world” was fired the next day,commencing the American Revolutionary War at …