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As temperatures plunge this week, AAA Insurance is encouraging homeowners to take preventative measures to protect against the costly damage caused by burst pipes. The forecast for Ohio this week calls for temps to plunge down into the teens and down into single digits in some areas. “This week’s severe winter weather can raise havoc not just for roadways, but …

The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of two new members to its Corporate Board of Trustees: Tamara Wolfe as the Wyandot County representative and Pam Rose as the Knox County representative. Tamara Wolfe MS, BSN, RN has previously served as the Agency’s Foundation Board Chair and returns to the Corporate Board …

The Licking County Health Department is included in a partnership between local agencies and organizations known as the Licking County Emergency Warming Center Task Force. The task force aims to coordinate and establish warming centers in Licking County for individuals who are in need of a warm and safe place to temporarily shelter on extremely cold days or nights during the winter.The Licking …

Starting Jan. 1, 2025, a convenience will be added to all credit and debit card transactions with the City of Delaware. Since 2020, the city has absorbed the service fees assessed by credit card companies. In fiscal year 2024, the City estimates it will pay about $300,000 in these fees. This issue was discussed with the City Finance Committee during FY 2025 …

Jason Fuller, a 44-year-old Delaware man has been sentenced to 17.5 years in prison for endangering children by Delaware County Common Pleas Judge James P. Schuck. Fuller earlier pled guilty to 7 counts of Endangering Children (all felonies of the third degree) for the physical, emotional, and psychological abuse he inflicted on his children. Fuller’s abuse spanned 18 years. Each …

A strong desire to travel has been driving holiday travel volume all year and the end of the year holiday travel season is no exception. In a nutshell, the overall End of Year travel for 2024 surpasses travel numbers from previous years for End of the Year data. The majority of people will drive; airports will be busy this year …

Ontario OH – The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc. Annual Meeting was held on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at the Mid-Ohio Conference Center in Mansfield. Nearly 260 service providers, Corporate Board, Foundation, Advisory Council members, STARS Advisory members, community partners, staff, and dignitaries were in attendance. Platinum Sponsors included Mechanics Bank, Freedom Caregivers, and ES Consulting. The …

 The Licking County Health Department’s (LCHD) Safe Communities Coalition reported no crash fatalities in the county during November 2024. In November 2023, there were four crash fatalities reported. Year-to-date (November 30, 2024), there have been sixteen crash fatalities in Licking County. At this time last year, there were fifteen crash fatalities year-to-date (November 30, 2023). Our sincere condolences to the families and loved ones involved.  The winter holiday season ushers in parties and festivities, and that means more drunk …

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, the Ohio Department of Development, and JobsOhio announced today that Amazon Web Services (AWS) plans to invest an estimated $10 billion in additional funding to expand its data center infrastructure across greater Ohio, creating hundreds of new, well-paying jobs by the end of 2030 and strengthening the state’s role as a major …

 AAA projects 119.3 million people will travel 50 miles or more from home over the year-end holiday period* from Saturday, December 21 to Wednesday, January 1. This year’s domestic travel projection narrowly surpasses the previous record set in 2019 by 64,000 travelers. AAA expects an additional 3 million travelers this holiday season compared to last year. “This is the time …