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(Columbus, OH) – March Madness brings a personal thrill of the game to fans across the country… and it also can be a slam dunk for scammers aiming at you and your money while filling out brackets, buying tickets, or streaming live video. “Many fans who normally wouldn’t click on a link may be more inclined to do so if an email appears to come from a friend or co-worker. There’s less of a perception of security risk,” said Judy Dollison, President of the BBB serving Central Ohio.

The unofficial start to summer will be a busy one this year as AAA predicts 39.2 million people will travel 50 miles or more from home this Memorial Day weekend. This is an increase of 8.3% over 2021, bringing travel volumes almost in line with those in 2017. Air travel continues to rebound, up 25% over last year, the second-largest increase since 2010. With volumes closing in on pre-pandemic levels, AAA urges travelers to book now and remember flexibility is key this Memorial Day weekend.

Donations to veterans and military service charities will take center stage this Memorial Day weekend. BBB’s Give.org is pleased to share the following tips to ensure contributors can donate with confidence and avoid questionable appeal circumstances. Do You Know the Exact Name of the Charity? Look at the charity name carefully since some veterans organizations have similar sounding names. What Are the Charity’s Programs?

We are working and planning for funding for the Nelsonville Dog Park. Grants are available to help build the park, but we need your help. Most grants want to see that the local community is supportive of the park. This is where your help is needed. Go to the Nelsonville Dog Park Facebook Page, (@nelsonvilledogpark) or webpage, (www.nelsonvilledogpark.com) and post a comment, picture or video of your dog and tell us why our community needs a dog park.

Columbus, OH – Spring ushers in home improvement and renovation projects, new daily needs, and thus the engagement of new services. These new decisions come with contracts – contracts that may be used to lock consumers into an agreement they never fully understood. Consumers are easily trapped by “negative option contracts.” And the FTC says they are on the rise.

ATHENS, Ohio – With a robust theater program at both the elementary and high school levels in the Athens City Schools, Professor of Performance and Tantrum Theater’s Director of Education Rebecca VerNooy saw a gap in education at Athens Middle School (AMS) and the need for youth arts education in this age group.

Two female Pitbulls were lost from Williams Road/Ladd Ridge. Neither dog has a collar on, but both are chipped and spayed. One is Brindle and white; the other is tan and white. Their names are Lilly and Pippy. Please contact Amber at (740) 541-0466, if you have information on these dogs.

The average price of gasoline across South Central Ohio is a penny lower this week at $3.840 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report.

Thanks to Suburban Propane, donors have the chance to win a travel trailer camper when they come to give blood now through May 19 (April 25, 2022) — The American Red Cross, Pro Football Hall of Famer Jerry Rice and Suburban Propane have joined together to encourage communities to commit to a simple act with a powerful impact – giving blood or platelets for patients in need.

As Americans continue to pay higher fuel prices, AAA East Central is seeing an uptick in the number of people who are running out of gas. In March alone, roadside assistance representatives responded to more than 1,000 out of gas calls. AAA East Central recommends motorists always have at least a quarter tank of gas in their vehicles to avoid dangerous and potentially expensive breakdowns.