October 2014

16
Oct

Latest ‘People in Politics’ episode features Franklin County Commissioner John O’Grady

A new installment in the You Tube video series, “People in Politics” is now available for viewing online. It features a Franklin County Commissioner who claims to be, “The Biggest Browns fan in all of Central Ohio.” Besides some Cleveland sports banter, Commissioner John O’Grady talks about his father’s involvement in politics, being the youngest of 12 children and a

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15
Oct

Facts about the Ebola virus

With the information released today about a nurse infected with Ebola traveling from Dallas to the Cleveland and Akron area, we wanted to make sure that our members are educated on the Ebola virus, because FACTS, not FEAR, are the best way to protect ourselves. Ebola is a virus that is transmitted by person-to-person contact — specifically by the spread

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13
Oct

Elyria Township celebrates dedication of new 9-11 Memorial

Elyria Township Trustee Rob Scheithauer, a retired member of Sheet Metal Workers Local 33, posted the following on the Elyria Township website. Congratulations to all the volunteer union tradesmen that helped construct the stunning memorial. The Elyria Township 911 Memorial Committee broke ground for the construction of the Memorial on June 21, 2014 and on June 23rd, construction began. Seventy (70) working

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10
Oct

Fatal work injuries down more than 200 in 2013

The number of fatal work injuries declined by more than 200 in 2013, compared to the year before, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The preliminary data for 2013 showed 4,405 fatal work injuries, down from 4,628 in 2012. The department’s report included a caution that final figures for 2013, which won’t be available until next

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