Briefs: July 5 is the deadline to register for Aug. 2 primary

Marion Star
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Voter registration deadline for August primary approaching

COLUMBUS — The deadline for Ohioans to register to vote for the Aug. 2 primary is July 5 and early voting begins July 6.

Ohio voters will find the following races on their Aug. 2 primary ballot:

  • Ohio House of Representatives

  • Ohio Senate

  • Democrat State Central Committee

  • Republican State Central Committee

  • Local issues and measures impacting their communities

All necessary voting information is available online at the Ohio Secretary of State’s Voter Toolkit, VoteOhio.gov. Once there, Ohio voters can download the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA), check their voter registration status, find their polling location, view their sample ballot and track the status of their absentee ballot.

Stand by your veteran's banner on July 2

Supporters of the Marion Military Banner campaign are asking family members and friends of veterans who are featured on the banners hanging in Marion to participate in a special tribute on Independence Day weekend. Family and friends are invited to stand by the banners featuring their loved ones from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 2. Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1117 and other local volunteers worked to have the banners placed around Marion. The banners feature veterans from Marion County who were residents of Marion when they entered active duty service or who currently reside in Marion County.

Take steps to minimize contact with ticks

Exposure to ticks puts animals and humans at risk of becoming infected by various diseases
Exposure to ticks puts animals and humans at risk of becoming infected by various diseases

COLUMBUS — Outdoor enthusiasts are encouraged to be cautious and take steps to minimize contact with Ohio’s tick species this summer, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Ticks are found throughout Ohio and sometimes carry potentially dangerous diseases.

When spending time outside, take precautions to prevent a tick from becoming attached to the skin. Treat outdoor clothing with permethrin-based repellents according to the label directions. Tuck pants into socks or boots and shirts into pants to keep ticks on the outside of clothing. It may help to wear light-colored clothing, which will make it easier to spot ticks. Thoroughly check clothes and skin for any attached ticks after any outdoor excursion, and don’t forget to check pets and gear, too.

Any attached ticks should be removed as quickly as possible to reduce the risk of contracting tick-borne diseases. To remove a tick, use tweezers or gloved hands. Grasp the tick as close to the skin as possible and pull straight out with steady, even pressure.

Ohio has three medically important species of tick: the American dog tick, blacklegged tick and lone star tick. All three species have the potential to transmit diseases to humans and pets. The highest risk for contracting tick-borne disease occurs from June through August, but Lyme disease is possible year-round.

More information on these and other tick species, and photos to help identification, are found on the Ohio Department of Health webpage. To learn more about tick-borne diseases and their symptoms, visit cdc.gov/ticks.

Public hearing set for Bowling Green Township 2023 budget

BOWLING GREEN TWP. — Bowling Green Township Board of Trustees will hold public hearing on the 2023 township budget during special session meeting beginning 7 p.m. on July 12 at the Township Building, Ohio 37 and Guthery Road.

A copy of the budget is available for public inspection before its adoption by contacting Township Fiscal Officer Robin Anderson at 740-499-3986.

This article originally appeared on Marion Star: Briefs: July 5 is deadline to register for Aug. 2 Ohio primary