LEXINGTON — Scott Hamilton was in the gym when he found out and Lexington’s boys basketball coach couldn’t wait to share the news with his team. He certainly wasn’t alone. […]
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COVID-19: DeWine announces Ohio will exit extra $300 federal jobless benefit
COLUMBUS — Ohio will end its participation in pandemic-era federal unemployment programs on June 26, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced Thursday. The decision comes as many open jobs around the […]
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Richland County commissioners: DeWine felt heat from state lawmakers to end COVID-19 health orders
MANSFIELD — Pressure from Ohio lawmakers forced Gov. Mike DeWine to announce the planned end to COVID-19 health restrictions, Richland County commissioners said Thursday. Darrell Banks, Tony Vero and Cliff […]
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COVID-19: State health orders to be lifted June 2, says DeWine
COLUMBUS — Gov. Mike DeWine on Wednesday announced he was lifting all statewide COVID-19 health orders, effective June 2, including a mandatory mask mandate. “It’s time to end the health […]
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OhioHealth bringing COVID-19 vaccines to the Friendly House on Friday
MANSFIELD — OhioHealth has partnered with The Friendly House to operate a “pop-up” COVID-19 vaccination clinic Friday in the underserved neighborhood of Mansfield’s north end. OhioHealth Wellness on Wheels will […]
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COVID-19: Richland County reports fewest number of new cases in a month
MANSFIELD — Richland County on Thursday reported the fewest number of new COVID-19 cases in a month, according to the Ohio Department of Health. There were 163 new cases of […]
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COVID-19: Vaccinated Ohio residents don’t have to quarantine if exposed
COLUMBUS — Fully vaccinated Ohio residents will no longer have to quarantine if they are exposed to someone with COVID-19, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said Tuesday. The change in state […]
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Johnson & Johnson vaccinations can resume in Ohio
COLUMBUS — Following the recommendation from the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization (ACIP) Friday night that the use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine resume in the U.S., Governor Mike DeWine […]
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COVID-19: Richland County, statewide case levels drop slightly
COLUMBUS — Ohio is still nowhere near the COVID-19 new case threshold Gov. Mike DeWine has said in the past is necessary to lift all state health orders, though it […]
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Mid-Ohio ESC will offer vaccinations for students 16 and older
MANSFIELD — The Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center (MOESC) and Galion City Schools will be hosting two voluntary student vaccination clinics for any students ages 16 and older in Richland and Crawford […]