Indictments
Michael Jason Cary, 41, of Lancaster, was indicted on one count of possession of cocaine, a first-degree felony; possession of heroin, a second-degree felony; three counts of aggravated trafficking in drugs, two second-degree felonies and a third-degree felony; one count of aggravated possession of drugs, a third-degree felony; one count of possession of drugs, a fourth-degree felony; five counts of trafficking in drugs, a fifth-degree felony; and one count of illegal possession of drug paraphernalia, a fourth-degree misdemeanor. Cary is accused of trafficking and/or possessing various amounts of cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin, buprenorphine, and alprazolam between Dec. 14, 2020 and Jan. 13, 2021.
Dontae T. Jackson, 32, of Columbus, was indicted on one count of improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, a fourth-degree felony; operating a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol, a first-degree misdemeanor; and operating a motor vehicle or mot
Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation approves rate reduction for private employers
Private employers covered by the Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation will get a rate reduction this summer.
BWC announced on Friday morning, Feb. 26, that its board during its regular monthly meeting approved a net 7.1% decrease to private employer rates and assessments. The cut is an average statewide change, and premiums paid by particular private employers depend on factors such as expected future claims costs in their industry, their company s recent claims history, and their participation in various BWC programs.
The reduction goes into effect July 1, the start of the 2021 policy year.
Everyone makes mistakes, but some are a lot bigger than others.
One of the biggest happened when the Ohio Department of Health recently admitted it failed to report more than 1 in every 4 Ohio COVID-19 deaths.
What makes this issue even more alarming is the discovery that the ODH assigned a single person to handle this vital piece of information, and state officials didn’t leave the impression that it’s a huge problem.
Hardly anyone was prepared for the COVID-19 pandemic.
Eleven months into it and people still are struggling to adjust to significant changes in our daily lives.
Most have followed the rules, like them or not, and with vaccinations underway, there is hope we’re turning a corner.
Everyone makes mistakes, but some are a lot bigger than others.
One of the biggest happened when the Ohio Department of Health recently admitted it failed to report more than 1 in every 4 Ohio COVID-19 deaths.
What makes this issue even more alarming is the discovery that the ODH assigned a single person to handle this vital piece of information, and state officials didn’t leave the impression that it’s a huge problem.
Hardly anyone was prepared for the COVID-19 pandemic.
Eleven months into it and people still are struggling to adjust to significant changes in our daily lives.
Most have followed the rules, like them or not, and with vaccinations underway, there is hope we’re turning a corner.