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Rabies baiting underway in West Virginia

NEW CUMBERLAND – The United States Department of Agriculture, Wildlife Services program (USDA-WS) will distribute oral rabies vaccine (ORV) baits in West Virginia beginning on or about July 31 to vaccinate raccoons against the rabies virus. Bait distribution in West Virginia is part of a nationwide, cooperative effort by USDA to prevent the westward spread of raccoon rabies in the eastern United States. The baiting program is being conducted in part to abate an emergency human health and safety issue associated with rabies. Implementation of this program in West Virginia is a ...

Local hospitals recognized for advancing care for heart disease, stroke

YOUNGSTOWN – The East Liverpool City Hospital and Aultman Alliance Community Hospital have been recognized by the American Heart Association for advancing quality care for heart disease and stroke. The two hospitals are among 102 across the state the heart association is recognizing through the Get With The Guidelines quality improvement programs. Nationwide, more than 3,000 hospitals take part in these efforts, helping ensure patients receive care aligned with the most up-to-date, research-based treatment guidelines. Heart disease and stroke are the No. 1 and No. 4 causes of ...

POLICE

Sheriff’s Office — A woman on Vincent Road, Salem Township reported at 3:54 p.m. Friday that her ex-boyfriend, who lives in Middleton Township, called her multiple times from a restricted number and she told him multiple times to stop calling her. — A man on Morris Road, Elkrun Township reported at 3:43 p.m. Friday that his neighbor keeps knocking over the property pin. He was advised to contact an attorney. — A deputy was dispatched at 7:14 p.m. Thursday to Old Monroeville Road, Washington Township for a domestic violence report. All parties involved separated and some ...

East Liverpool library to sponsor jam session

EAST LIVERPOOL — The Carnegie Public Library and the Friends of the Library are co-sponsoring a night of music on the library lawn, 219 E. Fourth St., Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. The program is called Library Jam. The Friends of the Library will be selling homemade jam during the ...