Category: Health

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…

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…