Category: Health

Warrant Arrest Leads to Meth Lab in New Haven

At approximately 7:30 pm on September 11, 2014, a New Haven Police Officer was on patrol in the 200 block of Lincoln Highway West when he observed a former New Haven resident, Todd Lee. Officers knew Mr. Lee had an active warrant out for his arrest. Mr. Lee was then seen going into a residence…

Williams County crash seriously injures bicyclist

(Montpelier) – The Defiance Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a hit- skip crash which occurred on State Route 107 near State Route 15 between 0110 and 0126 hours. Troy L. Presnell of 213 West Washington St. Montpelier, Ohio, age 50, was eastbound on a bicycle when he was struck from behind.…

OSU: Dangerous Tick Now Established in Ohio

Carrier of Lyme Disease, Blacklegged Ticks quickly becoming common in this region of the country.COLUMBUS, Ohio – They were almost absent from Ohio until 2009. But since then, the number of blacklegged ticks found in Ohio has grown significantly. The bad news: Blacklegged ticks carry Lyme disease. A new study conducted by Ohio State University…

MOSQUITO SPRAYING IN NEW HAVEN

The City of New Haven will spray for mosquitoes (weather permitting) throughout the New Haven area on the following date(s): Wednesday, August 20th 8:00 p.m. – 12:00 midnight Spray areas will concentrate in the Sunnymede subdivision and will consist of a one-half mile radius around the 2000 block of Dellwood Drive in the City of…

Hospital Announces Staff Reduction

Paulding County Hospital announced that it is reducing a number of staff positions to offset losses resulting from lower utilization of services and due to reductions in reimbursement. High deductable insurance plans require that patients pay more money out of their own pockets thereby causing many to choose not to utilize healthcare services. Insurance plans…

Sept 10: Emergence of Deer Ticks and Lyme Disease in Ohio: Now What?

Battelle Darby Creek MetroPark Nature Center 1775 Darby Creek Dr, Galloway, OH 43119 (614) 891-0700 12:00 – 1:30 and 5:30 to 6:45 (same program) Speakers: Dr. Glen Needham-OSU Emeritus Entomologist, Dr. Rich Gary-Ohio Department of Health’s State Entomologist, Anne Howard-Contracted Lyme disease twice in Ohio. Content: Document emergence and spread of disease-carrying ticks in Ohio;…

Water is NOT Optional

American Red Cross Continuing Recovery EffortsMedia Contact: Amanda Aldrich 419.276.8498 TOLEDO, OHIO; August 4, 2014 – Even though the water usage ban has been lifted, the American Red Cross of Northwest Ohio is continuing their efforts of water distribution to homebound individuals. More than 320 volunteers are using Red Cross Emergency Response vehicles to coordinate…

FORT DEFIANCE MEATS Expands Voluntary Recall

DEFIANCE, OHIO (July 22, 2014)– The products were sold through the plant’s store in Defiance, as well as two local convenience stores in the Defiance area. Fort Defiance Meats, of 1214 South Clinton St., Defiance, Ohio issued a recall for kippered beef products due to a processing deviation, and snack sticks due to being produced…