Local news briefs
Third Street Clinic awarded HHS grant
Third Street Community Clinic is one of 54 community health centers in Ohio to be awarded American Rescue Plan funding to advance health equity through better data collection and reporting. The clinic was awarded $65,500. In all, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded $3,537,000 to Ohio clinics. The announcement was made Monday during National Health Center Week.
These awards will help strengthen efforts to eliminate inequities in COVID-19 care and outcomes within communities of color and other underserved populations. The nearly $90 million in funding announced nationally also builds on the $7.6 billion invested from President Biden’s American Rescue Plan to strengthen the health center workforce, renovate facilities, and equip them with essential COVID-19 medical supplies over the past year.
Funding supports a data modernization effort aimed at better identifying and responding to the specific needs of patients and communities through improved data quality; advancing COVID-19 response, mitigation, and recovery efforts, and helping prepare for future public health emergencies.
Richland County Junior Fair names its royalty
The Richland County Fair kicked off with the crowning of its Junior Fair king and queen. The Junior Fair king is Carson Abbott of Shelby, who represents the Ring Raiders 4-H and Shelby FFA. Junior Fair queen is Caroline Tilton of Bellville and the Muddy Creek Clovers 4-H. First runner-up to the queen was Kelsey Snyder of Shelby, Rusty Riders 4-H and Shelby FFA, and second runner-up was Hailey Eldridge of Shelby, also representing the Ring Raiders 4-H and Shelby FFA.
Health Department seeks dog in biting case
Richland Public Health is seeking assistance in locating a dog implicated in the bite of a person. The dog is described as a pit-lab stray with short, dark brown hair and short legs. It was last seen in the area of OhioHealth and Dairy Queen on Glessner Avenue in Mansfield on Aug. 7.
Anyone who knows the whereabouts of a dog fitting this description is asked to contact Richland Public Health at 419-774-4500. Do not attempt to restrain the animal yourself.
Upcoming meetings:
● Shelby City Council Finance & Personnel Committee, 2:30 p.m., Thursday, conference room, 5 Water St., Shelby
● Shelby City Council Utilities & Streets Committee, 3:30 p.m., Thursday, conference room, 5 Water St., Shelby
This article originally appeared on Mansfield News Journal: Local news briefs: Third Street Clinic awarded HHS grant
