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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 …

  COLUMBUS — The Ohio Traffic Safety Office (OTSO) is partnering with AAA Northeast and Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) to implement a program to educate high school students about the risks of underage cannabis/marijuana use while driving. “Shifting Gears: The Blunt Truth About Marijuana & Driving” uses science-based information to explain the physical and cognitive processes that are affected by …

In a move aimed at addressing growing transportation concerns, Columbus City Council has approved a groundbreaking plan to add 487 miles of bike trails across the city. This development comes at a critical time, as Columbus is projected to gain over one million new residents in the next 25 years—leading to a significant increase in car traffic. The plan, which …

People wanting to make a lifesaving difference in the Newark area now have the chance to donateblood at the NEW American Red Cross Blood Donation Center at 225 N. 21st Street Newark, Ohio 43055. Platelet collections will begin at this new facility on January 6, 2025. The Newark, Ohio Red Cross Blood and Platelet Donation Center Sunday: 7:00 AM – …

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COLUMBUS — Ohio’s state-funded motorcycle rider education program is pleased to announce grant funding opportunities for 2026 are available to government agencies and not-for-profit organizations. Agencies that wish to offer certified motorcycle rider training to the public must apply by Jan. 3, 2025. The complete grant guidelines can be found on the “Become A Provider” page on Motorcycle Ohio website at www.Motorcycle.Ohio.gov. …

December 3, 2024 – Rhonda Coomes, a 53-year-old Radnor woman, pleaded guilty today to 14 counts of endangering children, all felonies of the third degree. Each count of endangering children relates to a different victim. The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office opened an investigation into Coomes, who operated an in-home daycare at her residence, after the Sheriff’s Office received anonymous complaints …