MANSFIELD — If the inmate populations at the Mansfield Correctional Institution and Richland Correctional Institutions were combined, they would form Richland County’s fourth-largest city. It’s that sizable 5,000-plus population — […]
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Man who sold N95 masks at huge markup forced to refund money, forfeit masks
COLUMBUS — A northeast Ohio man accused of bulk online sales of N95 masks at prices of nearly 1,800 percent more than they cost prior to the pandemic will refund […]
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Richland County Children Services Board postpones employee bonuses
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Children Services Board has postponed $1,700 bonus payments to its employees, according to a press release Thursday from the child welfare agency. On April 13, […]
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DeWine says announcement on start of re-opening now planned Monday
COLUMBUS — Gov. Mike DeWine said today his announcement regarding the initial steps of re-opening the state economy will be on Monday. Many had expected the announcement Thursday, but DeWine […]
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Recent Ohio unemployment claims near 1 million mark due to COVID-19
COLUMBUS — For the week ending April 18, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services reported 109,369 initial jobless claims to the U.S. Dept. of Labor. The number of […]
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COVID-19: DeWine scheduled to announce today plans to begin re-opening Ohio economy
COLUMBUS — Gov. Mike DeWine is expected to announce Thursday during his daily COVID-19 pandemic press briefing his plans to begin re-opening the state’s economy on May 1. The daily […]
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University Hospitals temporarily reduces employee hours, pay due to COVID-19
MADISON TOWNSHIP — University Hospitals announced Wednesday it will temporarily reduce work hours and pay for employees not directly involved in patient care due to COVID-19. Hospitals across the nation […]
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Exchange student gets socially distanced send-off
SHELBY — Maria José Roldan Centrón sprinted across the lawn on Monday, smartphone in hand, recording a video of the row of cars. Friends held colorful homemade signs or waved […]
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Ontario residents throw birthday parade for 10-year-old boy
ONTARIO — Angela Miller has always tried to make her children’s birthdays memorable. So when her son Braxton Withrow celebrated his 10th birthday last week, she wanted to give him […]