August 15th, 2024Press release:On August 14th, 2024 at approximately 10:02 PM officers of the Mount Vernon PoliceDepartment responded to an apartment building at 105 South Gay Street on a requestedwelfare check. Upon their arrival the officers made contact with the reporting persons. When theofficers entered the apartment two adult victims, one male and one female, were located.Both individuals were deceased …
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The Licking County Health Department’s (LCHD) Safe Communities Coalition reported four crash fatalities in the county during July 2024. In July 2023, there was one crash fatality reported. Year-to-date (July 31, 2024), there have been eleven crash fatalities in Licking County. At this time last year, there were eight crash fatalities year-to-date (July 31, 2023). Our sincere condolences to the …
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COLUMBUS, OHIO – In a little under a year, DriveOhio’s Rural Automated Driving Systems (ADS) project collected nearly 60 terabytes of data that will help define future technology needs for automated vehicles in rural environments. While automated driving systems have the potential to dramatically improve roadway safety, data shows that these systems must be refined to maximize that potential in …
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (August 14, 2024) – AAA is inviting Members and customers to join its annual ‘Stepping Up for Hunger’ campaign by stepping into any AAA Retail location to drop off canned goods or make a monetary donation. According to Feeding America, food insecurity continues to be a major concern across the nation, affecting 1 in 10 Americans. Providing support in …
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Utica, Ohio – Investigators with the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal (SFM) have ruled a fire in Utica, Ohio (Knox County) as being caused by arson. Investigators with SFM’s Fire and Explosion Investigations Bureau are now seeking tips from the public to help identify those responsible. On Aug. 12, 2024 at 6:41 a.m., the Bladensburg Fire District responded to a …
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August 13, 2023 – The Ohio State University’s Heather Clawson was a recipient of the inaugural Dawn Stewart Memorial Scholarship, awarded by the National Alpaca Foundation. Livestock breeders throughout the United States are experiencing a shortage of large animal veterinarians. Further, there is a great need for veterinarians who specialize in the care of camelids, specifically alpacas. The Dawn Stewart Memorial …
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August 13, 2024 – Mount Vernon, OH – The 26th Annual Go Pink for a Cure was held on June 22 at the Mount Vernon Country Club. More than 100 participants gathered in their assorted pinks to pay tribute to all those affected by breast cancer. Through donations, golfer foursomes, table games, and themed raffle baskets Go Pink 2024 raised $41,000 in net proceeds to …
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Mount Gilead – The Mount Gilead Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol will be conducting an OVI checkpoint to deter and intercept impaired drivers this week. On the day prior to the checkpoint, the county where it will take place will be announced, and the location will be announced the morning of the checkpoint. If you plan to consume …
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MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — A collaboration between two Mount Vernon Nazarene University departments has come to fruition with a mural that not only highlights the importance of education, but also shows the university’s mission of educating the whole person. MVNU’s Education and Art Departments worked together to complete a mural outside the Education Department’s office suite on the second floor …
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(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Governor Mike DeWine today announced that Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Director Jack Marchbanks will step down as director on September 30, 2024, and that Pamela Vest Boratyn will be nominated to serve as ODOT director beginning October 1, 2024. Boratyn will need to be confirmed by the Ohio Senate. “I want to thank Director Marchbanks for his leadership …
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