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Ohio Fire Academy Announces Graduating Cadet Class

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Fire Academy (OFA) announces its first graduating class of 2024, which consists of 29 cadets from across the state. Members of this graduating class represent a wide range of backgrounds and diverse experiences. Graduates will be recognized at a graduation ceremony at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 12 at the Division of State Fire Marshal’s Ohio Fire Academy at 8895 East …

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AAA Urges Drivers to Tune Into Driving,Tune Out Distractions

Ohio ― Every year, thousands lose their lives on America’s roadways because a driver diverted their attention away from their driving. Unfortunately, even a few seconds of inattentiveness can yield deadly results. April marks National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and AAA is taking the opportunity to remind drivers to avoid distractions and keep their focus on the road. “Too often, motorists …

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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Ohio Dairy Herd

The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) has received a presumptive positive test result of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in an Ohio dairy cattle herd and is awaiting confirmation from the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL). The dairy operation in Wood County received cows on March 8, 2024, from a Texas dairy, which later …

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