A growing EMS crisis in Scioto County is leaving patients stranded in life-threatening situations as ambulances struggle to respond on time. Delays are mounting, and residents are paying the price. A Day of Delays: The Alarming Timeline 8:45 AM – A 77-year-old in a medical crisis calls for help. Union Volunteer Fire Department requests backup […]
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