Category: Health

Van Wert Post Investigating a Serious Injury Crash

Local people in the accident from dangerous travel conditions from the afternoon snow fall.Van Wert County, LIBERTY TWP – The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a serious injury crash in Van Wert County. As a result of the crash, two people were transported to the Van Wert Hospital, and…

Woodlan High School Hosts Blood Drive

The Woodlan Service Club President, Derick Herschberger, will be hosting a Red Cross blood drive from Noon until 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday January 14th. Collections over the holidays drop so the Red Cross is trying to improve the situation by offering seniors a chance to win a $1000 scholarship, IF they will host a drive.…

Flu Widespread Across Ohio – Flu-Related Hospitalizations Increasing Rapidly

ODH Urges Flu Vaccination as Ohio Approaches Peak Flu SeasonCOLUMBUS – Influenza-like illness is now widespread throughout Ohio, and the numbers of associated hospitalizations are increasing rapidly. Last week alone (week 50), there were 529 new confirmed influenza-associated hospitalizations in Ohio, bringing the total to 985 since flu season began in October. Just two weeks…

Victims of Plane Crash ID’d

Sheriff Jason Landers announced the names of the plane crash victims from Thursday night’s crash near Grover Hill. Grover Hill, Ohio— Paulding County Coroner Dr. Joseph Kuhn was able to identify the remains of the three occupants of the plane that crashed on November 6, 2014 at the intersection of Rd 137 & Rd 60…

Latta Calls for Travel Restrictions to Combat Ebola

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH), member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which has jurisdiction over public health issues and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, today called for immediate travel restrictions to West African nations. In addition, Congressman Latta stressed the need that those being monitored for potential exposure to Ebola should be…

OHIO’S EBOLA PREPAREDNESS – REACTIVE or PROACTIVE

With Ohio making news of possibly being the next state with Ebola Infections, it’s become important for the state to protect the citizens. Key Points Ohio activated its Ebola preparedness plan when it learned that an Ebola patient visited the state: Ohio was notified Wednesday morning by the CDC that a Dallas nurse who has…