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  • Nationwide Children’s facility expansion includes therapy dog program

    Nationwide Children’s facility expansion includes therapy dog program

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    COLUMBUS, Ohio — Nationwide Children’s Hospital has a new corner for patients and families coming for their appointments featuring Butterfly PAWS, an expanded facility and therapy dog program.

    The hospital opened its “Canine Corner” on the first floor earlier this month.

    What You Need To Know

    • The hospital currently has 10 facility and therapy dogs on its campus, but with the expansion of the Butterfly PAWS program, it will ultimately have 10 facility dogs and 70 therapy dogs 

    • Facility dogs are trained to the highest level, from birth to two years old before supporting any patient care

    • Therapy dogs are trained pets the have met criteria based on credentialing from Canine Good Citizen, Alliance of Therapy Dogs or Therapy Dog International

    • The hospital partners with Canine Companions, who placed facility dogs Hudd II, Beck and Boltz

    The hospital currently has 10 facility and therapy dogs on its campus, but with the expansion of the Butterfly PAWS program, it will ultimately have 10 facility dogs and 70 therapy dogs with a larger team of community and staff volunteers with the certified dogs.

    Facility dogs are trained to the highest level, from birth to two years old before supporting any patient care. These dogs are trained to use treatments used by clinical staff to help patients reach their highest level of function and well-being. 

    Nationwide Children’s current facility dogs are called MDs and include black labrador retriever Hud II, golden retriever Beck and yellow labrador retriever Boltz.

    Therapy dogs are trained pets that have met criteria based on credentialing from Canine Good Citizen, Alliance of Therapy Dogs, or Therapy Dog International to serve patients, staff and families through social and comfort interactions.

    “Research shows that spending just five minutes with a dog can lower cortisol and stress. Especially in a hospital setting, we know that affects everyone. We are thrilled to be impacting the culture of our hospital and supporting emotional well-being for our patients, families and staff,” said Melissa McMillen, CTRS, program manager of the Butterfly PAWS program and Hud II’s handler. “Since we started working with our first dog in 2006, our facility dogs and their clinical therapist-handlers have helped countless patients and their families, from providing motivation in physical therapy and aiding in the development of fine motor skills, to improving assertive communication and self-esteem. We look forward to all the milestones still to come.”

    The hospital partners with Canine Companions, who placed Hudd II, Beck and Boltz. Canine Companions have placed more than 7,800 service dogs since 1975.

    “Our dogs can often provide more support and opportunities for therapists to reach our patients in ways we can’t during a typical therapy session,” said Rochelle Krouse, CTRS, recreational therapist at Nationwide Children’s and Beck’s handler. “We are eager to collaborate with our community to increase access to this important kind of care and continue to foster the bond between people and dogs.”

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  • Purcell Marian’s Dee Alexander repeats as Ohio Ms. Basketball

    Purcell Marian’s Dee Alexander repeats as Ohio Ms. Basketball

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    CINCINNATI — The OHSAA announced the Ohio Ms. Basketball player of the year Wednesday, bringing an already familiar face back into the spotlight.

    Purcell Marian’s Dee Alexander is once again Ohio Ms. Basketball, this time taking the title as a junior. 

    Alexander won the award for the first time as a sophomore last year.

    “People think that girls’ basketball is different than boys, but I feel like it’s the same,” Alexander said last year following the award. “Girls can be just as tough as boys and sometimes even tougher so it’s not really a difference to me.”

    Cincinnati Purcell Marian junior Dee Alexander was announced as the 2024 Ohio Ms. Basketball Wednesday by a statewide media panel. She won the award last year as a sophomore.

    This is the 37th year for the award, having been given by the Associated Press for the first time in 1988. The award has been voted on by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association since 2017.

    Runner-up was Loudonville senior Corri Vermilya, followed by Pickerington Central senior Berry Wallace and Shaker Heights Laurel sophomore Saniyah Hall. 

    Other finalists were Whitehouse Anthony Wayne junior Elise Bender, Bloom-Carroll senior Emily Bratton, Springboro junior Bryn Martin and Berlin Hiland senior Ashley Mullet.

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  • Burn ban takes effect across Ohio through May

    Burn ban takes effect across Ohio through May

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    OHIO — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources and Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal is helping to educate Ohioans on the state’s outdoor burning regulations and precautions they should take. 

    What You Need To Know

    • According to Ohio law, burning is prohibited in incorporated areas from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. throughout March, April and May

    • The reason for the restriction is because of dry vegetation and windy conditions which can spread fire quickly 

    • ODNR added that burning food waste, dead animals and materials containing rubber, asphalt, grease and petroleum can’t be burned

    Enacted approximately 70 years ago, the law was drafted prohibiting burning in incorporated areas from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. from March through April in order to safeguard property, the environment and lives. The ban, according to ODNR, is a necessary measure to prevent outdoor fires from being uncontrollable.

    The specific timeframe is chosen because of conditions making these periods susceptible to wildfires, such as dry vegetation and windy conditions. The ban does not supercede more stringent local ordinances where open burning may be further restricted or prohibited entirely.

    “Safety is a responsibility we all share,” said State Fire Marshal Kevin Reardon. “That’s why it is critical that Ohioans understand and appreciate the significant risks associated with fires, especially during more vulnerable times of the year, and that they adhere to these important restrictions. Together, we can protect our communities and environment.”

    Some materials are always banned from being burned including food waste, dead animals and materials containing rubber, grease, asphalt or petroleum.

    “Most people don’t know that Ohio has a spring fire season,” said Greg Guess, fire program administrator and assistant chief for the ODNR Division of Forestry. “As we enter the spring season, we ask that Ohioans increase their awareness of the risks of outdoor burning and make themselves aware of seasonal regulations. This way, we can help to keep Ohio safe from wildland fires in 2024.”

    ODNR offered these safety tips for burning outdoors:

    • Learn the local and state burning regulations
    • Check the weather currently and for the future
    • Have tools and water on hand
    • Never leave a debris burn unattended
    • Consider other alternatives to debris burning, such as composting
    • For additional safety considerations, contact the local fire department
    • Visit the Ohio Division of Forestry’s website and Firewise.org for more information and tips

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  • Matthew 25: Ministries responds to Ohio tornado damage

    Matthew 25: Ministries responds to Ohio tornado damage

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    OHIO — Wednesday morning brought an early wake-up call for Ohioans as tornado warnings rang out before dawn.

    The National Weather Service confirmed five tornadoes touched down in Riverside, Springfield, London, Hilliard and Blacklick/Licking and Matthew 25: Ministries has deployed response teams in order to help clean up the damage.

    What You Need To Know

    • Damage from the tornadoes ranged from downed power lines and trees to rooftops and siding being torn off homes

    • Matthew 25, a humanitarian aid and disaster relief organization headquartered in Blue Ash, Ohio, deployed its teams Thursday morning

    • Supplies will be distributed across Montgomery, Clark, Madison and Franklin counties and other affected areas

    • The organization plans to conduct damage assessments and contact partners in the area to determine how they can serve the needs of the disaster area

    Damage from the tornadoes ranged from downed power lines and trees to rooftops and siding being torn off homes. The Madison County Airport and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base both reported damages from the tornadoes.

    The humanitarian aid and disaster relief organization, headquartered in Blue Ash, deployed its teams Thursday morning.

    The team is bringing personal care products, cleaning supplies, baby items and first aid kits to assist people affected by the storms. They are also bringing paper products, water, tools and tarps.

    Supplies will be distributed across Montgomery, Clark, Madison and Franklin counties and other affected areas. Matthew 25 plans to conduct damage assessments and contact partners in the area to determine how they can serve the needs of the disaster area.

    Matthew 25 responds to disasters across the country and world, last year the organization responded to disasters ranging from  the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Hurricanes Idalia and Otis, wildfires in Hawaii, Syria and Turkey earthquakes, and additional storms, floods and tornadoes. So far this year teams have been deployed to  severe weather and tornadoes that swept through portions of the Southeast in early January as well as the Helena, AR water crisis. 

    The organization continues to respond to the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, shipping more than 33 million pounds of supplies in 2023 and helped more than 40 million people.

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  • Ohioans continue cleanup following Wednesday’s storms

    Ohioans continue cleanup following Wednesday’s storms

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    OHIO — Damage is being reported following severe weather early Wednesday that prompted several tornado warnings across central Ohio, including at least one report of a confirmed tornado near Springfield.

    What You Need To Know

    • The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touched down in Clark County, northeast of Dayton, with several reports of damage to homes

    • Emergency management officials said the tornado struck Springfield Township with reports of collapsed buildings

    • Officials are asking people to stay away from the area of Mitchell Road, Crabill Road and Ridge Road, and to watch out for downed power lines

    • To the east, damage has been reported in neighboring Madison County

    Spectrum News 1 is breaking down the reported damage by region.

    Clark County

    The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touched down in Clark County, northeast of Dayton, with several reports of damage to homes. Emergency management officials said the tornado struck Springfield Township with reports of collapsed buildings. The agency is working with area fire departments to assess the damage.

    Officials are asking people to stay away from the area of Mitchell Road, Crabill Road and Ridge Road, and to watch out for downed power lines. They are asking drivers to avoid Ohio 41 as well. Additional damage has been reported along Newlove Road in Harmony Township. Officials suggest those looking to go to the area of South Charleston find another way. 

    A Spectrum News 1 Ohio crew in the area reported seeing downed power lines, uprooted trees and property damage. That included, in an area off Ohio 41, a farm with silos missing their tops and large sheets of metal on a fence. Next to the farm was a home with its roof partially torn off, exposing upstairs bedrooms.

    Local police, the Ohio State Highway Patrol and the Ohio Department of Transportation were all on scene assessing the damage.

    University Suites in Fairborn had part of its roof damaged. (Photo Courtesy Claire Colwell)

    Madison County

    To the east, damage has been reported in neighboring Madison County. Officials there told Spectrum News 1 Ohio that damage has been reported at the Madison County Airport, just north of London.

    The street leading up to the airport is closed about a mile away from the damage to keep residents safe. Debris from the airport hanger and downed power lines were reported in the area.

    “The tornado appeared to have hit our airport madison county airport. We received devastating damage to a lot of the hangars in that area. It moved across continuing kind of in a northeast direction, hitting the Ohio State University’s Molly Karen Center,” said Sheriff John Swaney. “There were several structures in that center that were damaged.”

    Damage has been reported in other areas of the county, with several buildings damaged and trees down.

    Franklin County

    In the Columbus-area, damage was reported in the community of Hilliard. The extent of the damage is still being assessed, but residents are being asked to use caution if they do travel this morning.

    One resident on Rome Road in Hilliard had disfigured trees and a street sign blown into her yard while the wind tore part of the roof of her home.

    “We got down about five steps, and then I heard all the windows blow,” said Bonnie Rice. “Then in five minutes it was over. And then we walked back up and the whole house is gone. It’s just gone, everything is gone.”

    Several thousand Ohioans lost power as the storms moved through. More than 18,000 customers were without power statewide as of 10:20 a.m., with most outages reported from near Dayton extending to the east of Columbus.

    Many school districts in areas impacted by the storm delayed the start of classes Wednesday. Officials encouraged parents to check with their school districts for information on start times and delays.

    The National Weather Service in Wilmington said it will dispatch teams to evaluate damage left behind by Wednesday morning’s storms. The teams will examine damage to determine the strength and path of any tornadoes that touched down. The storm survey is expected to be released in the next few days.

    Montgomery County

    Fallen trees damaged several homes in Riverside, breaking through roofs. 

    Spectrum News 1 Ohio crews also saw damage to multiple shops in the Airway Shopping Center. Employees said they were shocked when they showed up for work, with windows blown out, holes in the roof and damage in the stores.

    Owners had to quickly determine what they could to prevent any further damage.

    “It’s going to be a long day that’s for sure. We’ll get it taken care of,” said Mark Parker, maintenance supervisor. 

    Winds were so strong, that bags of mulch and dirt weighing about 35 pounds each were thrown about 30 feet away from one of the front doors of the shops. 

    Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

    The base suffered damage to several buildings, including the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force’s Restoration Hanger 4, Gate 22B, according to a press release. Officials are currently assessing the damage. These include the 88th Civil Engineer Group, base safety personnel and first responders.

    “Our initial assessment from this morning’s storm is the damage is isolated to the southern side of Area B. Our initial focus right now is on safety and damage assessment,” said Col. Travis Pond, 88th Air Base Wing and installation commander, in the release. “I can’t speak highly enough about our security forces, fire department and civil engineer airmen for their quick response and hard work to assess damage and determine a path forward for restoring operations as quickly as possible.”

    Photos of the scene showcase damaged planes, broken windows, ripped down siding and caved in doors. 

    Check back for updates.

    Reporters Jamilah Muhammad, Aliah Keller and Alese Underwood, as well as Producers Cody Thompson and Lydia Taylor contributed to this article. 

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