Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 14th of August.
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🚨 Crime
The BBB warns Wooster job seekers against remote work scams that offer quick earnings for online tasks—scammers ask for deposits after small initial payments and one Ohio victim lost about $2,600.
🏛️ Government
Wayne County Safe Communities launches the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over event on Wednesday, Aug.
19 at downtown Wooster’s Public Square where law enforcement and community partners offer hands-on safety demos. The free event helps drivers understand how even small amounts of alcohol affect driving.
🏥 Health
Ohio health officials report that measles cases have risen to 69 across 11 counties as of Aug.
13 (up from 45 earlier this week), and they urge residents to update their MMR shots to curb the outbreak.
ODH reported that the rate of new cyclosporiasis infections is slowing, with 503 new cases added last week and a total of 5,452 as of Aug.
13 — local health officials advise careful food handling to help prevent the illness.
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