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ODNR awards $500,000 to Columbus Zoo for wildlife conservation

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Director Mary Mertz and Division of Wildlife Chief Kendra Wecker recently presented The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium with a $500,000 check for wildlife conservation efforts in Ohio. The funds will be used for facility upgrades to the Freshwater Mussel Conservation and Research Center and for conservation work […]

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VA awards $137 million in grants to help fight veteran homelessness

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Sept. 13, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it awarded $137 million in grants through VA’s Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program to help Veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless and their families. These grant awards supplement the previous FY 2022 SSVF grants, increase the number of Veterans who are […]

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Police investigate reports of shots fired in Yoctangee Park in Chillicothe

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Chillicothe Police Department is investigating a reported shooting in Yoctangee Park. According to reports provided to the Guardian, officers responded to the park shortly before 11 p.m. on September 14 after dispatchers received a call of shots fired in the area. Officers arrived in the park and spoke with the caller, […]

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One person injured in crash along North Bridge St. in Chillicothe

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Emergency personnel responded to the area of North Bridge Street in Chillicothe after a two-vehicle crash near Menard’s.   According to crews on the scene, one person was suffering from non-life-threatening injuries.  Both vehicles, officials say, suffered damage in the collision.   The cause of the crash remains under investigation.   Motorists […]

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Rail Safety Week begins today

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) and the Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC) are participating in Rail Safety Week, September 19-25. This week is dedicated as a reminder to Ohioans to practice safety around all railroad crossings. “We all have a role to play in keeping our roads safe. I encourage […]

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