The American Red Cross has seen a shortfall of about 25,000 blood donations in the first two months of the summer, which makes it hard to keep hospital shelves stocked with lifesaving blood products. By making an appointment to give blood or platelets in August, donors can keep the national blood supply from falling to shortage levels. Right now, the …
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Columbia Gas encourages homeowners and professionals to make a free request two business days before digging to avoid damaging buried utilities Columbus, OH – Aug. 11 is almost here, and Columbia Gas hopes that 8/11 on the calendar will be a natural reminder for residents to contact 811 before any digging project to have underground utility lines marked. An underground utility …
Read More »Richland County, Ohio – Richland Public Health officials have been notified by the Ohio Department of Health that West Nile Virus (WNV) has been detected in mosquitoes in Jackson Township. “To be very clear, this is not a human infection case, but the first positive WNV mosquito samples in Richland County this year,” Joe Harrod, Director of Environmental Health at Richland Public …
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United Way of Licking County is hosting a motorcycle ride, winding through the scenic routes in Licking County and visiting four agriculture stops. Stops include BrenMar Sheep Farm/Luckhart Show Lambs at 2873 Palmer Road, Hebron, OH 43025; Granville Milling Company at 400 S Main St, Granville, OH 43023; Five Roots Vineyard at 12844 Foundation Road, Croton, OH 43013; and Brown …
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— After a summer of declining donations, the American Red Cross needs the public’s helpto prevent a blood shortage. When a donor makes and keeps an appointment to give blood or platelets inthe weeks ahead, they can help ensure trauma patients, those undergoing cancer treatment, and peoplewith lifelong blood disorders can get the blood they count on.Right now, the Red …
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Fair Schedule 2023 Richland County Fair Schedule (Subject to changes) SundayAugust 69amJudging Arts & Crafts Exhibits – Arts & Crafts Bldg11am-12pmBake-a-Rama items to John Hartz Bldg12 noonAll Still Jr Fair Exhibits in placeWeigh-in schedule TBASteers LambsGoats Feeder Calves12 noonRides Open1pmJohn Hartz Bldg CLOSED (Bake-a-Rama judging)2pmFair Opening Ceremony – Flag Raising – Center Flag Pole2pm4-H Dog Agility Show – Horse Pleasure …
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The City of Newark will be hosting Pelotonia on August 5th , from 8am–4pm. Pelotonia has madesome last minute route changes through Newark. Please expect delays in the followingareas/roads. The route will take bicyclists east on Price Road to King Road, east on GoosepondRoad. They will cross N. 21st Street and continue east on Deo Drive crossing Mt. Vernon Roadto …
Read More »Delaware City Manager Tom Homan, who has served as the city’s chief executive since 1999, has announced his intention to retire in July of 2024. Homan’s retirement will end a 25-year tenure as Delaware’s longest serving city manager. “It has been my honor and privilege to serve as City Manager,” Homan said. “Delaware is a wonderful community with a strong sense …
Read More »Safely Disposes of 262 Pounds of Unused Medications Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost’s Drug Dropoff Day, held this past Saturday at two sites in Ross County, was a resounding success, resulting in the collection and proper disposal of 262 pounds of unused or expired prescription medications. “Too often, drug addiction starts when someone gets their hands on a bottle of …
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