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Fire Prevention Week is October 6-12, and the Delaware Fire Department is promoting this year’s campaign, “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you” The campaign works to educate everyone about the importance of having working smoke alarms in the home. According to the department, smoke alarms reduce the risk of dying in a home fire by more than half (54 …

(Mt. Gilead, Ohio)FlyingHorse Farms (FHF) is a medical specialty camp that provides medically, physically, and emotionally safe camp experiences for kids with serious illnesses and their families at no cost. On Friday, October 4th, the Campfire event, hosted  over 500 guests at FHF’s  property to raise funds and inspire the community invested in the mission. Behind the program was one core call to action – make the world …

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Commerce’s Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing (REPL) has awarded $104,000 in grants to 45 Ohio cemeteries in 32 counties through the Fiscal Year 2025 Cemetery Grant Fund. The Division currently registers more than 4,100 cemeteries throughout the state. “This is the sixth year the Division has awarded grant funds to assist registered nonprofit cemeteries in completing …

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) has designated the week of Oct. 6-12 as Fall Sports Officials Appreciation Week. Officials Appreciation Week is part of the OHSAA’s Respect the Game program, which encourages sportsmanship among student-athletes, coaches, officials and spectators. “We are grateful to the men and women all across the state who serve as contest officials,” said …

COLUMBUS, OH – Pammy Maye, a 48-year-old woman accused of the horrific murder of five-year-old Darnell Taylor, is scheduled to appear in court today. This comes after multiple delays in her trial, which has drawn significant attention due to the severity of the charges. Maye faces several charges, including aggravated murder, tampering with evidence, and abuse of a corpse. According …

Columbus, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal (SFM) is again teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to highlight Fire Prevention Week, which kicks off today, Oct. 6, and runs through Oct. 12. This year’s campaign theme is “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!” The campaign aims to educate individuals about the importance of having working smoke …

NEWARK, OHIO, OCT. 3, 2024 — The Ohio State University at Newark and Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) hosted a public art photography contest that ran from May through July. Community members were encouraged to submit photos of public art in six categories, including sculpture, mural, people, animals, nature’s influence and other. A judging committee selected submitted photographs for first, second and …

(MOUNT GILEAD, Ohio) — A 46-year-old Marion County man was sentenced this afternoon to 20 years to life in prison for sex crimes involving minors, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Morrow County Sheriff John Hinton announced. “Only prison bars can contain the vile impulses of a child rapist,” Yost said. “I pray that this sentence provides the victims a …

for Allegedly Defrauding Consumers (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is suing a central Ohio home-improvement contractor who has a history of changing names to try to avoid accountability. In a lawsuit filed in the Delaware County Common Pleas Court, Yost’s office accuses 1st Choice Renew and its owner, Aaron Cowans, of multiple violations of the Ohio Consumer Sales Practices …

Ontario OH – The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc. will be hosting a Medicare Part D Information Session on Friday, October 11, beginning at 10 a.m. located at 2131 Park Ave West, in Ontario in the Hawkins Conference Center. Please note the event will be streaming on Facebook Live. Connect through our Facebook Page at Facebook.com/aaa5ohio/. The Agency will …