The Marion County Council on Aging will be hosting the Fall meeting of Caregiver Connections on Thursday, November 1, with special guest speaker Lieutenant Lance Shearer, Marion State Patrol Post Commander. Lt. Shearer will identify strategies to help you talk to your loved ones about giving up the car keys, and present them with practical […]
Patrol Offers Tips as Part of National School Bus Safety Week
October 22, 2012 by
The Ohio State Highway Patrol will be participating in National School Bus Safety week which runs October 22 through October 26. This year’s theme, “I See the Driver. The Driver Sees Me!” reminds children to look both ways and wait for the go ahead from the bus driver before crossing the roadway. Throughout the week, […]
Warning Issued Over Using Cosmetic Contact Lenses
October 22, 2012 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine along with Prevent Blindness Ohio and the Ohio Optical Dispensers Board are warning consumers about the dangers of over-the-counter sales of decorative contact lenses during this Halloween season. According to the Optical Dispensers Board, the number of consumer complaints filed regarding the illegal sale of cosmetic contact lenses and the […]
Patrol – Teen Drivers Remain One of Ohio’s Most at Risk Groups
October 19, 2012 by
Teen drivers remain one of Ohio’s most at risk groups when it comes to becoming involved in a traffic crash. From 2009-2011, teen drivers were at fault in 114,737 traffic crashes, resulting in 50,492 injuries and 329 deaths on Ohio’s roadways. Teen drivers were at fault in 10% of all fatal crashes during the same […]
Agency Offers Tips for Teen Driving Safety Week
October 15, 2012 by
Having regular conversations about driving safety with their teen driver, and ensuring the family has adequate insurance protection are the critical messages Ohio Lieutenant Governor and Department of Insurance Director Mary Taylor is sharing with parents during National Teen Driving Safety Week, Oct. 14-20. “It’s important that parents lay the ground rules with their children […]
Fire Marshal Urges Everyone to Have Two Ways Out
October 8, 2012 by
The Division of State Fire Marshal and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) are teaming up during Fire Prevention Week, October 7-13, 2012, to urge Ohioans to “Have Two Ways Out!” This year’s theme focuses on the importance of fire escape planning and practice, and knowing what to do when the smoke alarm sounds in […]
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October 2, 2012 by
This month, Turning Point welcomes October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. One in four women will be the victim of domestic violence at some point in her lifetime, and, on average, three women are killed every day at the hands of a current or former intimate partner. Paula Roller, Executive Director, states that the […]
Five Easy Steps Can Help Elders “Know Where Your Feet Are” and Avoid Injury
September 21, 2012 by
Directors Bonnie Kantor-Burman, of the Ohio Department of Aging, and Dr. Ted Wymyslo, of the Ohio Department of Health remind Ohioans that Saturday, September 22 is Falls Prevention Awareness Day. Their agencies, along with the Ohio Older Adult Falls Prevention Coalition encourage all Ohioans to use the first day of fall and the entire autumn […]
Patrol Reminds Motorists That Safety Belts Save Lives
September 17, 2012 by
There is simply no disputing that wearing a safety belt can save your life. That is why the Ohio State Highway Patrol is encouraging all motorists to buckle-up. In 2011, nearly 65 percent of the people killed on Ohio’s roadways were not wearing a safety belt. During the first eight months of 2012, safety belt […]
OVI Checkpoint Scheduled for Marion
September 15, 2012 by
The Ohio State Highway Patrol will be operating an OVI checkpoint Saturday, September 15, 2012, from 10:00pm to 1:00am in the 200 block of North Main Street in Marion (near St. Mary’s Catholic Church). The OVI checkpoint, funding by federal grant dollars, is planned to deter and intercept impaired drivers. The checkpoint will also be […]
