COLUMBUS — The Alzheimer’s Association on Thursday called for greater attention to the needs of nursing home and assisted living facility staff and residents as deaths related to COVID-19 climb […]
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Richland County reports third COVID-19 death
MANSFIELD — Richland County on Thursday reported its third death attributed to COVID-19, according to Richland Public Health. As is Richland Public Health policy, no additional identifiable information was released […]
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Sherrod Brown hosts conference call with Richland County elected leaders
MANSFIELD — U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown hosted a conference call Thursday with elected officials and community leaders from Richland County to discuss how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting the county. […]
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COVID-19: 2020 Ohio State Fair cancelled; Richland County Fair status uncertain
MANSFIELD — There will be no Ohio State Fair this summer and the status of the 2020 Richland County Fair is still up in the air. On the same day […]
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Ohio jobless claims during COVID-19 pandemic top 1.2 million
COLUMBUS — For the week ending May 16, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services reported 46,062 initial jobless claims to the U.S. Dept. of Labor. The number of […]
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Lake County judge rules Ohio health dept. lockdown orders went too far
PAINESVILLE — A county judge on the shores of Lake Erie ruled Wednesday that Ohio has overstepped its authority in closing gyms and fitness centers for two months in response […]
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Ontario, Galion, Bucyrus receive COVID-19 test kits from OSU team
COLUMBUS – Since April 1, 16 members of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center’s Outreach and Engagement team have logged nearly 60,000 miles delivering almost 11,000 COVID-19 test kits […]
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Numerous area pools will open this summer
Note: This article has been updated with information about the Walnut Hills Swim Club. MANSFIELD — Despite the cancellation of many beloved summertime events, one classic activity will remain accessible […]
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DeWine assembling enforcement team to crack down on noncompliant Ohio bars, restaurants
COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said Monday that he is assembling an enforcement team to ensure that bars and restaurants are operating safely under the Responsible RestartOhio plan. Bars […]
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Planning a yard/garage sale soon? Here’s Ohio’s list of COVID-19 guidelines
MANSFIELD — This is the time of year when yard and garage sales dot our communities throughout the region. But the COVID-19 pandemic has altered everything this year, and that […]