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Warren County, Ohio – This is the information the Warren County Health District is providing:
If you suspect you have been exposed to someone with monkeypox, please contact your healthcare provider for guidance. There are no plans to provide Monkeypox vaccinations to the general public in Warren County at this time. Vaccine is only available on a case-by-case basis for individuals who have been identified close contacts of an individual experiencing Monkeypox.
Symmes Township, Ohio – The contest will be held from October 1 through October 31. Prizes will be awarded to the first, second, and third place winners for adults 18 years and older. An Honorable Mention will be awarded to a youth under 18 years old. A panel of judges will review the entries and select the winners which will be announced in November. The decisions of the judges are final.
Who may enter:
Contestants must be amateur photographers and not associated with Symmes Township.
What to enter:
Participants should select images that best depict Symmes Township’s beautiful environment, active people, and vibrant community life. This includes but is not limited to parks, wildlife, streetscapes, landmarks, children or dogs at play or sports activities. Photos taken of locations not within Symmes Township will be disqualified as well as low-resolution images that cannot be well reproduced in printed materials. For best results, please be sure to set your camera or smartphone settings at the highest possible resolution. Any contestant who submits photos of people or property must have written consent from that person or property owner.
How to enter:
Contestants should submit high-resolution digital photographs in a .jpeg or .gif format via email to lfelter@symmestownship.org. Each submission will require the following: Name, address, telephone number, valid email, location of photo, and age of participant if under 18 years old. Participants may submit up to three (3) photos each. Symmes Township reserves the right to publish any submitted photo with any Symmes Township materials (including print and electronic) or give to members of the media (including, but not limited to, newspapers, internet, television, and magazines) at any time. Photo credit will be applied where applicable but cannot be guaranteed.
Prizes:
• First place – $100 gift card of their choice
• Second place – $50 gift card of their choice
• Third place – $25 gift card of their choice
• Honorable Mention (Youth) – $25 gift card of their choice
By accepting a prize, winners agree to the use of the winning photograph for advertising or promotional purposes by Symmes Township.
Monkeypox is a disease caused by a virus (monkeypox virus) not commonly seen in the United States. Monkeypox can cause a rash which may look like pimples or blisters, sometimes with a flu-like illness. While CDC works to contain the current outbreak and learn more about the virus, it is important that you to have information so you can make informed choices when you are in spaces or situations where monkeypox could be spread. Monkeypox can be spread from the time symptoms start until the rash has healed, all scabs have fallen off, and a fresh layer of skin has formed. This can take several weeks.
Monkeypox vaccines are in limited supply. Like early distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine, the monkeypox vaccine is initially being distributed to those at highest risk. If you would like to be notified when the monkeypox vaccine is available, complete our monkeypox vaccine registration.
People at risk for occupational exposure (i.e. lab personnel with high exposure risk) and individuals identified as close contacts or direct exposures
Attendees at events/venues linked to known monkeypox transmission
Individuals likely to have prolonged intimate contact that would put them at higher risk of being exposed
Nationally or locally identified groups with high risk of exposure
For uninsured, under-insured and Medicaid recipients – you can visit one of the following Federally Qualified Health Centers:
Lincoln Heights Health Center
1401 Steffen Ave.
Appointments: (513) 588-3623
Mt. Health Family Practice
1411 Compton Rd.
Information: (513) 522-7500
Appointments: (513) 588-3623
Cincinnati Medical Center (Equitas Health)
2805 Gilbert Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45206
Phone: (513) 815-4475
Cincinnati Health Department Primary Health Care (Limited availability):
Ambrose H. Clement Health Center
3559 Reading Road, Suite 101
513-357-7320
Millvale at Hopple Street Health Center
2750 Beekman Street
513-357-7320 during the week
513-352-3191 on Saturday
Braxton F. Cann Memorial Health Center
5818 Madison Road
513-357-7320
Bobbie Sterne Health Center
1525 Elm Street
513-357-7320
Northside Health Center
3917 Spring Grove Avenue
513-357-7320
Price Hill Health Center
2136 W. 8th Street
513-357-7320
State and Federal Assistance Programs
We continue to work with the Ohio Emergency Management Agency to determine if the County qualifies for additional assistance programs. Availability of assistance programs varies based on FEMA criteria including severity, magnitude, and impact of the disaster. The following factors are considered when evaluating a request for State and/or FEMA Assistance:
Assistance to Individuals, Families and Businesses
To be considered for State and FEMA financial assistance programs, the county must demonstrate that there are a minimum of 25 primary homes and/or businesses with 40% or more uninsured loss. Out of the 451 structures impacted, only 16 meet this criteria. While the County may not be eligible for additional state and federal financial assistance programs, a Long Term Recovery Committee has been established to identify and address the unmet disaster related needs of impacted residents.
Assistance Process – Each individual, family, and business has unique disaster recovery needs. All are encouraged to seek out resources in the following order:
1. Immediate needs providers, not limited to:
2. Insurance Company – contact your insurance provider to determine eligibility
3. Referral to Community and Volunteer services
4. Long Term Recovery Committee (LTRC) – A case management process is being established to verify disaster related needs. This will ensure that the resources and donations are allocated to verifiable unmet needs within the local community.
We are asking for patience as we work to coordinate amongst all of the faith-based, not for profit, volunteer, government, and private sector partners that are supporting the long term recovery effort. The overarching goal is to reduce duplication and maximize the limited resources to ensure the local communities recover from the July 6, 2022 storms.
Public Assistance (PA)
The Public Assistance program provides grants to local governments for debris removal, emergency protective measures, and the repair, replacement, or restoration of disaster damaged, publicly owned facilities. To be considered for a State PA program, the County and all of the local jurisdictions collectively will have to exceed $855,264 in eligible expenses. To be considered for a FEMA PA program, the State collectively would have to exceed $19,233,100 in eligible expenses. As these storms were localized to Clermont and Brown Counties, it is unlikely that the State will meet the threshold for a Federal PA program.
We are actively working with our County and local jurisdictions to collect all of the debris management and emergency response expenses as well as the anticipated cost to repair, replace, and restore publicly owned facilities that were damaged by the storms.
Assistance with woody debris clean-up:
We continue to connect volunteer organizations with homeowners who need assistance with woody debris. It is anticipated that the volunteer organizations will continue supporting local residents for many weeks. If you have already submitted your information for woody debris assistance, please be patient. If you have not registered, please call 513.735.8500 or e-mail clermontema@clermontcountyohio.gov. Please provide your name, phone number, and address.
We are asking residents not to place brush and woody debris in the right of way. Residents have multiple options for managing the remaining woody debris:
Steps for restoring electrical service to a structure
Food and household supplies are available at the following locations:
Goshen United Methodist Church (6710 Goshen Road)
Heartland Christian Church (1790 SR 28)
Williams Corner Church of God (6162 SR 132)
Newtonsville Food Pantry (794 Wright Street)
Other Food Pantries serving the county:
MercyWorks at Rivertree Church 5857 Highview Drive, Milford
Interparish Ministries: 1075 W. Ohio Pike (on K of C Drive), Amelia
Mental Health Support
The Crisis Hotline 513-528-SAVE (7283) is a free and confidential hotline available 24-hours/7 days a week that provides suicide prevention, crisis intervention and referral information to residents of Clermont County and Brown County of all ages. Crisis workers can give guidance, support and referral information for emotional crisis, suicidal thoughts, domestic violence and addiction issues. The Hotline is operated by Child Focus, funded by the Clermont and Brown County Mental Health and Recovery Boards and accredited by Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). You can also use the National Crisis Text Line. Text: 4HOPE to 741741. The Crisis Text Line is independently owned and operated.
Consumer Protection Services
The Ohio Attorney General’s Office Consumer Protection Division can assist residents with verifying that contractors are reputable. The Phone number is 800.282.0515 or 614.466.4986
The Ohio Department of Insurance offers support to homeowner and renters who have questions on the insurance process. They have a severe weather toolkit that may be useful to residents. Anyone with insurance questions and complaints can reach Ohio Department of Insurance consumer services representatives through www.insurance.ohio.gov, consumer.complaint@insurance.ohio.gov, and 1-800-686-1526.
Financial donations can make the largest impact following a disaster. It allows disaster relief organizations the flexibility to buy the appropriate supplies to address the unique needs of the community. Financial donations can be made to any reputable disaster relief organization that is operating in the area.
Connect Clermont has created a Disaster Relief Fund for Clermont County. These funds will be used to support the long-term recovery effort. 100% of the proceeds will be directed to the impacted residents. Cash or check donations can be brought to any Park National Bank location.
Connect Clermont
c/o Disaster Relief Fund
2400 Clermont Center Drive, Suite 100,
Batavia, OH 45103.
Need Help?
Call: 513.735.8500
E-mail: clermontema@clermontcountyohio.gov
Food Pantry List
Building Permit
Restoration of Food Assistance
Rental & Utility Assistance
Tree Service Companies
American Red Cross – 800.REDCROSS
Long Term Recovery Committee (LTRC)
Want to support relief efforts?
Information Sources
Goshen Township
Miami Township
Wayne Township
Goshen Local School District
Clermont County Disaster Declaration
State of Ohio Disaster Declaration
Disaster Relief Organizations Working in the Community
American Regulators
Goshen Community Church
Chillicothe, Ohio – Musician 1st Class Joseph Hoffman was born in Lyndon, Ohio, and raised in Chillicothe. He gave his life aboard the USS Oklahoma during the attack of Dec. 7, 1941, will have his remains buried in Greenfield Cemetery, Greenfield, Ohio, on August, 20. He was the son of Lloyd Harry Hoffman and Donna Wornstaff.
Hoffman enlisted in Cincinnati on January 10, 1938
Hoffman was a member of the service’s Special Branch. He was one of the musicians who performed at ceremonies while marching in military formation, and in band or orchestra for entertainment for civilian and military personnel.
Promotions:
• Apprentice Seaman upon enlistment
• Seaman 2nd Class: 05/10/1938
• Musician 2nd Class: 11/16/1938
• Musician 1st Class: 02/16/1941
Medals:
• Purple Heart Medal
• Combat Action Ribbon
• Good Conduct Medal
• American Defense Service Medal (with Fleet Clasp) Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (with Bronze Star)
• American Campaign Medal
• World War II Victory Medal
Prior to the 2015 disinterment, which marked the beginning of Project Oklahoma, 388 service members were unaccounted for. Since then, 355 have been individually identified.
Scientists at Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) labs in Joint Base Pearl Harbor- Hickam, Hawaii, and Offutt Air Force Base, Omaha, Nebraska, identify past-conflict Sailors. Remains are identified using DNA reference samples from USS Oklahoma families; DoD now has more than 84 of required samples to support DNA analysis on Oklahoma remains as well as many medical and dental records from the Oklahoma service members.
Arrangements
On Saturday, August 20, 2022, at 11 AM the funeral procession for Musician First Class Joseph Hoffman will travel from Greenfield to the Ross County Veterans Memorial Park on Yoctangee Boulevard in Chillicothe.
After the ceremony, a motorcade will proceed from Veterans Park to the Greenfield Cemetery for graveside services.
An open house at the Joseph W. Hoffman American Legion Post 757 on Cooks Hill Road, south of Chillicothe will be held in Hoffman’s honor on Friday, August 19th. The family-friendly event will begin at noon with a free picnic lunch being served. There will be many children’s activities and documentaries and films related to Pearl Harbor will be shared. The formal program begins with an opening ceremony at 3:30 PM. The Huntington High School Band will play and the Greenfield-McClain High School Cadet Corps will perform a drill presentation.
The ceremony will end with the Ross County Veterans Honor Guard Flag Burning Ceremony. Joseph Hoffman attended the Tyler Methodist Church, formerly the Tyler Brethren, at the corner of Mill and Church Streets in Chillicothe, before enlisting in the Navy.
On Sunday, August 21, at 11 AM Notable Souls Tour will be offered from 1:00-5:00 p.m. for a fee of $10.00 with tour booklets available for $5.00. The tour will include the burial sites of 43 members of the military who died in the service during wartime between the Mexican War and Vietnam. The Chillicothe Civic Theater Actors will give live interpretations of ten of these and Joseph Hoffman’s story will also be shared.
Musician 1st Class Joseph Warren “Hope” Hoffman, age 24, passed away December 7, 1941, while serving aboard the USS Oklahoma during the attack on Pearl Harbor. Joseph was among 429 sailors on that ship who perished, of which only 35 were identified. His remains were recovered during World War II, but could not be identified until 2020 when scientists used anthropologic and DNA analysis to confirm his identity.
It is ironic that Joseph may be known not only as the first casualty of World War II from Ross County, but also the last to be accounted for and returned home for burial.
He was born on September 3, 1917, in Ross County, Ohio, the son of Lloyd Harry and Donna E. (Wornstaff) Hoffman.
In 1948 the American Legion Post 757, 289 Cooks Hill Road, Chillicothe, Ohio was chartered and named in honor of Joseph W. Hoffman.
He was a 1936 graduate of Chillicothe High School and a member of the Tyler Memorial United Brethren Church (now United Methodist Church). Joseph was a multi-instrumentalist and talented musician who performed regularly in church and as part of the school band, orchestra, and News Carrier Boy’s Band.
Prior to enlisting in the U.S. Navy in January of 1938, he delivered newspapers and worked as a soda jerk at the Sulzbacher and Erdmann Drug Store.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Ada in 1919. At the time of Joseph’s death, he was survived by his brother, Victor (passed away 1983); his mother (passed away 1948); and his father (passed away 1968). Joseph’s cousin, Jerry Moomaw of Texas, has acted as the liaison for all funeral arrangements for him.
The funeral service will be 11 A.M. Saturday, August 20, 2022, at the Ross County Veterans Memorial Park, 225 Park Street, Chillicothe, Ohio. Burial will follow in the Greenfield Cemetery with Military rites provided by the U.S. Navy. The Murray-Fettro Funeral Home in Greenfield is serving the family. Condolences may be sent to www.murrayfettro.com
USS Oklahoma, a 27,500-ton Nevada class battleship, was built at Camden, New Jersey. She was commissioned in May 1916 and generally operated in the Atlantic over the next five years. In mid-1918, Oklahoma went to European waters to help protect convoys. Late in that year and in June 1919, she escorted President Wilson during his voyages to and from France. In 1921, the battleship moved to the Pacific, visiting the west coast of South America prior to joining the Pacific Fleet. During most of the rest of the decade, Oklahoma served with the Battle Fleet during its many exercises, drills and Fleet Problems. She participated in the Fleet’s trans-Pacific cruise to Australia and New Zealand in mid-1925. In the summer of 1927, she transported Naval Academy Midshipmen from the east to the west coast during their annual training cruise.
Oklahoma was modernized at the Philadelphia Navy Yard in 1927-29, emerging with a greatly altered appearance and notably improved battleworthiness. After brief service with the Scouting Fleet, she returned to the Pacific in mid-1930 and renewed her participation in the Battle Fleet’s activities. In July 1936, Oklahoma was sent to Europe to help evacuate U.S. citizens and others during the Spanish Civil War. She rejoined the Battle Fleet in the Pacific later in the year.
In 1940, Oklahoma’s base was shifted from the U.S. west coast to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. She was at Pearl Harbor when the Japanese attacked on 7 December 1941. Moored outboard of USS Maryland (BB-46), she was hit by a great number of Japanese Type 91 aerial torpedoes. With her port side torn open over much of its length, Oklahoma rapidly rolled over and sank to the harbor bottom, with the loss of over 400 of her crew. Many of the men trapped in her upturned hull were cut free through the intense efforts of Sailors and civilian Navy Yard employees.
During 1943, Oklahoma was the subject of a massive salvage undertaking, involving turning her upright, patching her damages and refloating her. She was drydocked late in the year to be stripped of guns and other equipment and repaired sufficiently to make her relatively watertight. Too old and badly damaged to be worth returning to service, Oklahoma was formally decommissioned in September 1944. She was sold for scrapping in December 1946 but sank while under tow from Hawaii to California in May 1947.
Loveland, Ohio – Kristen, in town from San Diego, and her local Hippy family and friends, were in Historic Downtown Loveland at Bishop’s Quarter Saturday night celebrating her fast-approaching wedding. These flower children caught my eye – and because there was so much joyful laughter.
May your marriage be filled with joy, good luck, and good health every day. And of course, peace and love!
Loveland, Ohio – As students return to classes, below is the current COVID-19 Health Guidelines in effect for the Loveland City School District:
COVID Health Guidelines Update Summary
(effective 1/28/22, updated 5/9/22, 8/1/22)
Background: The quick spread of the omicron variants and their rapid clinical course have made universal contact tracing, case investigation and exposure notification impractical when combined with newly reduced timelines for quarantine and isolation (ODH). This reflects changes at the state level dated 1/26/22.
Related link: Mask to Stay
3 . Testing
4. Vaccines
5. Extracurriculars (Test to Play)
LCSD will continue to focus on “The Bundle”- handwashing, cleaning, distancing as needed/ able to, and masking when appropriate/ optional choice. Our entire staff is committed to keeping our students safe and healthy. We need your support by you doing the wellness checks daily with your child(ren) and keeping them home if they are sick. Thanks for partnering with us- we can do anything together!!
Cincinnati, Ohio – The only thing that stopped six-for-six Bengal rookie Drew Plitt Friday night at the 2022 pre-season opener in the newly renamed Paycor Stadium was when he found the endzone via a 25 yd. floater to wide-receiver Kendric Pryor. Plitt threw for 77 yds with a perfect rating of 158.33. Plitt completed the Bengals’ first touchdown in Paycor Stadium history.
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The Arizona Cardinals defeated Cicinnati 36-20.
Speaking about Joe Burrows and which backup quarterback will get another chance, Geoff Hobson said on Bengals.com, “If it is, Plitt, the suburban Cincinnati product from Loveland, went storybook. He threw the Bengals’ first touchdown in Paycor Stadium history. He hit all six passes as a Bengal for a perfect 158.3 passer rating. He threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to rookie wide receiver Kendric Pryor, his first in the NFL, too.” Hobson also said, “it seems inevitable Plitt may have played his last game for his hometown team.”
“Just excitement. Thrill. For me, it’s a dream come true,” Plitt said on bengals.com. “I know it’s a cliché, but I’m going to say it all the time. Growing up in this city and being able to come to work every day, and it’s really not a job if you look at it the way I am. It’s awesome.”
In his post-game press conference Head Coach, Zac Taylor said it was as big a crowd as he’s ever seen for a pre-season home opener. “Probably the best I’ve ever been around. It’s awesome. It really is. You could feel the energy and excitement.”
Plitt (6-2, 206), a rookie out of Ball State University, played in 46 career games for the Cardinals with 36 starts and completed 777 of 1246 passes (62.4 percent) for 9062 yards and 68 TDs. He also rushed for 423 yards and 14 TDs.
Plitt, who participated at the Bengals’ rookie minicamp in May as a tryout player, is from Loveland, Ohio, and played at Loveland High School, where he set a school record for career TD passes (42) and in 2013 led the team to a 14-0 record and the Ohio Division II state championship.
Symmes Township, Ohio – On August 2nd, the Board of Trustees passed a resolution to amend the noise resolution. These changes include:
Today, CDC is streamlining its COVID-19 guidance to help people better understand their risk, how to protect themselves and others, what actions to take if exposed to COVID-19, and what actions to take if they are sick or test positive for the virus. COVID-19 continues to circulate globally, however, with so many tools available to us for reducing COVID-19 severity, there is significantly less risk of severe illness, hospitalization and death compared to earlier in the pandemic.
“We’re in a stronger place today as a nation, with more tools—like vaccination, boosters, and treatments—to protect ourselves, and our communities, from severe illness from COVID-19,” said Greta Massetti, PhD, MPH, MMWR author. “We also have a better understanding of how to protect people from being exposed to the virus, like wearing high-quality masks, testing, and improved ventilation. This guidance acknowledges that the pandemic is not over, but also helps us move to a point where COVID-19 no longer severely disrupts our daily lives.”
In support of this update CDC is:
Actions to take will continue to be informed by the COVID-19 Community Levels, launched in February. CDC will continue to focus efforts on preventing severe illness and post-COVID conditions, while ensuring everyone have the information and tools, they need to lower their risk.
This updated guidance is intended to apply to community settings. In the coming weeks CDC will work to align stand-alone guidance documents, such as those for healthcare settings, congregate settings at higher risk of transmission, and travel, with today’s update.