TB clinic offers X-rays

The Scioto County TB Clinic will offer X-rays to TB reactors. X-rays will be offered only at one location this year instead of multiple areas in the county. X-rays will be done June 28 to July 1 at the TB Clinic, 617 Court St.

All Scioto County tuberculin reactors are being offered the opportunity to have a free X-ray. The X-rays are made available through money from the TB Levy and will operate as follows:

• 2 to 5 p.m. Monday;

• Noon to 5 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday;

• 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesday; and

• 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday.

Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board launches Website

The Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board today launches its Web site, www.ohiolivestockcarestandardsboard.org. The Web site informs and educates Ohioans about the activities of the board.

The interactive site features meeting notices, past meeting minutes, frequently asked questions, updates, contact information and more. It also provides an opportunity for visitors to offer direct comment to the board.

The Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board is charged with establishing statewide standards governing the care and well-being of livestock while promoting food safety, preventing animal and human diseases and encouraging local food production.

For more information about the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board, visit www.ohiolivestockcarestandardsboard.org, or e-mail at livestockstandardsboard@agri.ohio.gov.

From PDT Staff reports