MANSFIELD — A 55-year-old Mansfield man, who worked as a corrections officer at the Marion Correctional Institution for more than two decades, has died from COVID-19. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine […]
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Ohio National Guard evaluates potential alternate medical care facilities
UPPER SANDUSKY — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine turned to the Ohio National Guard to support the state in developing a crucial plan that would expand medical capacity as Ohio’s health […]
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DeWine: Emergency liquor rule would allow delivering alcohol
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Dr. Amy Acton provided these updates at Tuesday’s press briefing regarding Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. LIQUOR CONTROL […]
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DeWine: Sites selected for enhanced hospital capacity
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Dr. Amy Acton provided the following updates Monday on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. HOSPITAL CAPACITY Because Ohio […]
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UH Samaritan Medical Center temporarily closes 2 urgent cares to save PPE
LOUDONVILLE — University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center is readying for a potential surge in coronavirus (COVID-19) patients by temporarily closing some facilities, as part of a purposeful attempt to conserve personal […]
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Lexington sailor aboard COVID-19 stricken aircraft carrier ‘still doing well’
LEXINGTON — A U.S. Navy sailor from Lexington aboard an aircraft carrier hit by the COVID-19 outbreak said Thursday evening he was “still doing well.” Meanwhile, the commanding office of […]
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Ohio ‘stay at home’ order extended through May 1
COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced Thursday that Ohio’s “stay at home” order has been extended through May 1. Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton, MD, signed […]
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Ohio Roman Catholic bishops extend suspension of Mass during COVID-19
The Roman Catholic Bishops of Ohio today announced the extension of a suspension of Masses in all of its churches, now through May 3. The announcement said: “Today, April 2, […]
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Ashland County reports third positive case of COVID-19
ASHLAND — The Ashland County Health Department (ACHD) reported its third positive test result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in an Ashland County resident, according to a press release issued by the […]
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COVID-19: Ohio jobless claims set second-straight new record
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services reported 272,117 initial jobless claims to the U.S. Dept. of Labor for the week ending March 28, which set a record […]