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News from August 2023

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Ohio ranks 15th in total VA home loans during Q3 2022

By Buckeye Reporter | Aug 24, 2023

Ohio ranked 15th in VA home loans in the third quarter of 2022 with 3,900 loans issued, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.

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69 people die from diabetes mellitus in Ohio during week ending July 29

By Buckeye Reporter | Aug 24, 2023

There were 69 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Ohio in the week ending July 29, making up 3.1% of total deaths by all causes in Ohio.

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69 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Ohio during week ending July 29

By Buckeye Reporter | Aug 24, 2023

There were 69 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Ohio in the week ending July 29, making up 3.1% of total deaths by all causes in Ohio.

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Ohio ranked 52nd in average VA home loan amount in Q3 2022

By Buckeye Reporter | Aug 24, 2023

With $250,843 in loans issued, Ohio ranked 52nd in average loan amount for VA home loans in the third quarter of fiscal year 2022, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.

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21 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Ohio during week ending July 29

By Buckeye Reporter | Aug 23, 2023

There were 21 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Ohio in the week ending July 29, making up one% of total deaths by all causes in Ohio.

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45 people die from kidney disease in Ohio during week ending July 29

By Buckeye Reporter | Aug 23, 2023

There were 45 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Ohio in the week ending July 29, making up two% of total deaths by all causes in Ohio.

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Ohio receives $3.3 million in VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans during Q2

By Buckeye Reporter | Aug 22, 2023

The VA issued 14 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Ohio during the second quarter of fiscal year 2023, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Campaign spending: Top Q2 political donation recipients in Ohio

By Buckeye Reporter | Aug 22, 2023

These Ohio political organizations received the most money from campaign donations in the second quarter of 2023, according to the Federal Election Commission.

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Senator Vance: Joe Biden Has Ignored Ohio’s Pleas for Help. Response to East Palestine ‘inexcusable’

By Buckeye Reporter Report | Aug 21, 2023

One hundred and sixty-six days ago, Joe Biden promised he would visit East Palestine. He has failed to keep that promise.

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LaRose: 'America deserves a president who is present when disaster strikes'

By Buckeye Reporter Report | Aug 21, 2023

On Aug. 15, Ohio's Secretary of State Frank LaRose, who is responsible for overseeing elections and business registrations in the state, criticized President Joe Biden for vacationing amidst crises like a chemical cloud in East Palestine, the fall of Kabul and the Maui wildfires, emphasizing the necessity of a responsive leader during disasters.

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AG Yost Secures the Last Judgments in Massive Texas-Based Robocall Scheme

By Buckeye Reporter Report | Aug 21, 2023

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today announced judgments with the final defendants in a massive robocall operation that bombarded Americans with illegal calls, including an alleged 69 million in Ohio.

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Brown Announces $12 Million Investment in Prenatal Healthcare Research at the Ohio State University

By Buckeye Reporter Report | Aug 21, 2023

Funding Award from National Nonprofit will Allow OSU to Work to Improve Outcomes for Women with Gestational Diabetes

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Week ending July 8: 29 deaths among Hispanic people in Ohio

By Buckeye Reporter | Aug 20, 2023

There were 29 Hispanic people who died in Ohio in the week ending July 8, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Ohio during week ending July 22

By Buckeye Reporter | Aug 16, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Ohio in the week ending July 22, making up less than 0.5% of total deaths by all causes in Ohio.

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15 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Ohio during week ending July 22

By Buckeye Reporter | Aug 15, 2023

There were 15 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Ohio in the week ending July 22, making up 0.7% of total deaths by all causes in Ohio.

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Yost: 'Our task forces are enforcing the law and making sure that those seeking to buy sex face swift charges'

By Buckeye Reporter Report | Aug 15, 2023

Ohio Attorney General's Office-led law enforcement task forces, established under the Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission, have recently achieved significant progress in combatting human trafficking and sexual predators within the state. These task forces, involving local, state and federal agencies, have successfully closed notable cases, such as the Summit Regional Human Trafficking Task Force's operation on July 11, where nine men were arrested for buying sex, and the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force's sentencing of Joseph Garchar on July 12 for sexually exploiting a minor.

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AG Yost Issues Statement on the Passing of Chuck Calvert

By Buckeye Reporter Report | Aug 14, 2023

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following statement on the passing of former state Rep. Chuck Calvert:

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Governor DeWine Announces $6.2 Million for Fayette County Road Improvements

By Buckeye Reporter | Aug 14, 2023

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced $6.2 million in Roadwork Development Grant funding to Fayette County to support roadwork improvements to Bluegrass Boulevard in Jefferson Township. The Ohio Controlling Board approved the grant during its Monday meeting.

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456 people die from diseases of the heart in Ohio during week ending July 22

By Buckeye Reporter | Aug 14, 2023

There were 456 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Ohio in the week ending July 22, making up 20.7% of total deaths by all causes in Ohio.

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Brown Announces More Than $500,000 for Park Upgrades in Village of Russia

By Buckeye Reporter Report | Aug 14, 2023

On August 11, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the National Park Service is awarding $507,800 to the Village of Russia in Shelby County to construct a new all-season pavilion with accessible restrooms for both the interior of the pavilion and outside park users in Community Park, and a new 1,800 square foot splashpad.