AAA was at Marion Harding High School on Friday, September 27, to inspect students’ vehicles and discuss safe driving practices. AAA technicians inspected 56 student vehicles and found that more than 87 percent had at least one failure. The most common issues technicians ran across were uneven tire pressure and low oil levels. Failures identified […]
Program to Focus on Teen Driver Safety at Harding High School
September 25, 2013 by
Teens have the highest crash rate of any group in the United States, and with the school year in full swing many students are driving their cars to school, sports practice and other activities. To help those students make it to their destinations safely, Marion Harding High School has invited AAA to inspect students’ vehicles […]
Statewide Program Aims to Reduce Falls Among Elderly
September 17, 2013 by
The state launched a program Monday to try to prevent falls among the elderly as an effort to improve their independence and quality of life, to make businesses more accessible while lowering liability issues and to help keep down health costs. Gov. John Kasich and Department of Aging Director Bonnie K. Burman unveiled the program […]
Patrol Reminds Motorists to Driver Sober or Get Pulled Over
August 30, 2013 by
With the upcoming Labor Day Holiday, the Ohio State Highway Patrol is asking motorists to help Ohio achieve a record year by not driving impaired, buckling-up and keeping their focus on the road. During last year’s four-day holiday reporting period of August 31 through September 3, 14 people lost their lives on Ohio’s roadways, with […]
Sheriff Stepping Up Patrols for Labor Day Weekend
August 29, 2013 by
Marion County Sheriff Tim Bailey is announcing that deputies will be conducting a traffic enforcement blitz to correlate with “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign. Extra patrols will be conducted through Labor Day weekend to “ensure the safety of our community.” In an effort to ensure the safety of the motoring public, the sheriff’s […]
ODH Reports 2013’s First Human Case of West Nile Virus
August 21, 2013 by
Ohio’s first human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in 2013 was identified Tuesday by the Ohio Department of Health (ODH). A 72-year-old female in Cuyahoga County is currently hospitalized with WNV meningitis. “We’ve seen human cases of West Nile virus each year in Ohio since 2002 but it is encouraging that our counts are […]
College Students Warned to Look Out For Drugged Drinks
August 20, 2013 by
Students from our state and across the country will begin migrating to Ohio’s colleges and universities this week. Before students settle in on campus, agents with the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Ohio Investigative Unit (OIU) want students to be on the lookout for drugged drinks. Drugging drinks or participating in excessive alcohol consumption are […]
Patrol Reminds Drivers to Watch for Stopped School Busses
August 19, 2013 by
Summer break is ending for Ohio students and for many the journey to and from school will require trips on a school bus. That is why the Ohio State Highway Patrol is reminding drivers to pay attention and be alert for stopped school busses. “Although drivers of all vehicles are required to stop for a […]
Patrol, Local Law Enforcement to Start Drunk Driving Enforcement Blitz
August 14, 2013 by
This year, Ohio law enforcement agencies will join thousands of other highway safety partners throughout the nation to take part in the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over crackdown on impaired driving. The enforcement blitz begins Friday, August 16, 2013 and will last through Labor Day. During the enforcement period, law enforcement partners have planned […]
PUCO Reminds Ohioans to Call Before You Dig
August 9, 2013 by
Planning on doing any home outdoor improvement projects or yard work? If your plans involve any sort of digging or excavating, be sure to call 8-1-1 ahead of your scheduled start. As the calendar date of 8-11 approaches and summer is in full swing, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) would like to remind […]
