This Thanksgiving AAA estimates more than 3.2 million Ohioans will travel for the holiday – that is 2.1% more than the previous year. Of those traveling, nearly 3 million Ohioans will travel by car, more 275,000 by plane and another 94,000 are traveling by other means, which includes buses, cruises and rail. This will be the highest Thanksgiving travel volume since …
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Children left unattended in running vehicles can lead to abductions, AMBER Alerts
COLUMBUS – The Ohio AMBER Alert Advisory Committee is reminding Ohioans that leaving unattended children in running vehicles, even for a brief period of time, can result in stranger abductions requiring an AMBER Alert activation. From 2021 through 2024, of the 48 total AMBER alert activations in Ohio initiated by either the Ohio State Highway Patrol or Cuyahoga Emergency Communications System, …
Read More »Knox Community Jazz Orchestra performance Friday benefits Food for the Hungry
MOUNT VERNON – The Knox Community Jazz Orchestra will continue its tradition of supporting Food for the Hungry this year, with a benefit concert on Friday, November 22 at 7:30 p.m. in Rosse Hall on the Kenyon College campus in Gambier. The concert is free and will feature some of the classic big band numbers that local audiences have come to love …
Read More »Community Flu Clinic in Pataskala Wednesday
In partnership with the City of Pataskala, the Licking County Health Department (LCHD) will host a Community Flu Vaccination Clinic on November 20th at its Pataskala Office.People in need of a Flu Vaccination can visit LCHD at 621 West Broad Street in Pataskala, Ohio on November 20, 2024 from 10:00am -12:00pm. No appointment is necessary. LCHD accepts most insurances – bring …
Read More »Licking County Commissioners & the Licking County Health Department Partner to Bring Community Navigator Program to Licking County
Licking County, Ohio – The Licking County Board of Commissioners and the Licking County Health Department are pleased to announce a partnership that will bring a Community Navigator Program to Licking County. The navigator will work to assist individuals with substance use disorders and those that may suffer from other underlying factors that could increase the likelihood of substance use disorders …
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Fatal Crash in Morrow County
Mount Gilead -The Mount Gilead Post is investigating a fatal traffic crash that occurred on Sunday, November 17, 2024 at 03:52 AM, on State Route 95 near milepost 14 inFranklin Township, Morrow County. Abdul Mohammed, age 29, was operating a 2013 Nissan Altima westbound on State Route95 with two passengers, Sandeep Yadav, age 27 and Mahammad Ahmad, age 31. Isaac …
Read More »Granville Board of Education meets Monday Night
The Granville Board of Education will hold its regular November meeting on Monday, Nov. 18 at 6:30 p.m. at the Granville Schools District Office Board Room, 130 N. Granger Street, Granville. The public is invited to join the video conference via YouTube Live. To join, please go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCagKceGv7_R5VpSXHhAx0mg. Agenda for the meeting will be posted on the district’s website …
Read More »2024 Winter Safety Awareness Week is This Week
(Columbus, OH) – In a coordinated effort, Governor Mike DeWine and the Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness (OCSWA) recognize November 17-23, 2024 as Winter Safety Awareness Week. “Winter Safety Awareness Week is a great opportunity for citizens, schools, and businesses to prepare for the potential harsh impacts of winter,” said Governor DeWine. “Having an emergency plan for your family, practicing …
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