Midwest Electric members donate $17,200 to 19 local causes
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ST. MARYS – Midwest Electric recently donated $17,200 to 19 west-central Ohio charities and community projects through the cooperative’s Community Connection Fund.
Thanks to the 89% of members who round up their electric bill and donate to this fund, Midwest Electric has provided $1,200,114 to 1,030 local charitable causes since 1998.
The latest recipients of grants include:
• Cancer Association of Mercer County, Mercer County; $250 for an air purifier and filters
• Marion Catholic Community, Mercer County; $750 for AED training
• Kiwanis Club of Coldwater, Mercer County; $500 to purchase wood and paint for students to make Christmas characters
• House of Hope, Mercer County; $1,000 to operate a faith based sober living facility for recovering substance abuse addicts
What if businesses want to host walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinics?
What if businesses want to host walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinics? By Jon Evans | May 3, 2021 at 4:03 PM EDT - Updated May 3 at 5:42 PM
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Governor Roy Cooper and Dr. Mandy Cohen, secretary of North Carolina’s Department of Health and Human Services, said last week the state’s indoor mask mandate could potentially be lifted once two-thirds of the state’s adult population has received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. As of May 3, that total stands at 49.6 percent.
Some businesses in North Carolina have teamed up with providers to host free-walk-in vaccine clinics, and have even offered incentives to people who come in for their injection. David Howard, the health director in New Hanover County, says the health department is open to helping businesses that might want to host a clinic.
Sheriffs declare Level 1 snow emergencies
LIMA Many area counties declared a Level 1 snow emergency Thursday night, as heavy snow flurries blanketed the region.
Allen County isn’t one of them, as Sheriff Matt Treglia canceled his county’s Level 1 snow emergency at 10 p.m. Thursday after declaring it at 6:41 p.m.
Auglaize County canceled its Level 1 snow emergency as of 2:30 p.m. Friday.
Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey canceled his county’s Level 1 snow advisory at 7:30 a.m. Friday and declaring ia Level 1 at 7:15 p.m. Thursday.Auglaize County Sheriff Michael Vorhees declared a Level 1 at 7 p.m.
Hancock County Sheriff Mike Heldman declared a Level 1 at 7:30 p.m.