SHELBY — The Shelby City Health Department reported a confirmed positive case of COVID-19 on Tuesday afternoon. It’s the first positive COVID-19 test result for the Shelby. The Shelby City […]
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Yost: Don’t let thieves snatch your COVID-19 stimulus money
COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost urged Ohioans to watch out for thieves Tuesday as stimulus payments will soon arrive from the federal government. “Thieves are drooling at the […]
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Governor DeWine extends Ohio’s school closure order through end of April
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced that the Ohio Department of Health will extend its order to keep schools closed through the end of April. Ohio’s previous order […]
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Ohio Emergency Management Agency warns of COVID-19 scam
COLUMBUS – The Ohio Emergency Management Agency (Ohio EMA) is receiving reports of spam calls to Ohioans from individuals claiming to be from the Ohio EMA and requesting personal protected […]
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Richland County Foundation redirects funds to meet emerging COVID-19 community needs
MANSFIELD — In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Richland County Foundation Board of Trustees has redirected its Unrestricted/Community Fund to meet emerging needs. The foundation’s board made the decision […]
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Mansfield, Richland County government leaders anticipate revenue decline due to COVID-19
MANSFIELD — The financial impact of COVID-19 on local governments will be considerable, deepening as a national shutdown continues for at least another month. Municipal governments, like the City of […]
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FDA grants full approval of Ohio company’s mask-cleaning technology
COLUMBUS — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Sunday gave full approval of the use an Ohio company’s new technology to sterilize desperately-needed surgical masks in the state and other […]
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Trump signs $2.2 trillion COVID-19 relief package
WASHINGTON — President Trump on Friday afternoon signed a $2.2 trillion COVID-19 relief package approved by the U.S. House just hours earlier. The bill, approved 96-0 by the U.S. Senate […]
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Gov. DeWine’s ‘State of the State’ address postponed
COLUMBUS — The ongoing COVID-19 outbreak has resulted in the postponement of Gov. Mike DeWine’s annual “State of the State” address. DeWine, Senate President Larry Obhof (R–Medina), and House Speaker […]
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Ohio requests PPE donations, sets up COVID-19 online information dashboard
COLUMBUS — Ohio is facing an incoming oncoming shortage of personal protective equipment, such as masks, goggles, gloves, gowns and face shields for healthcare workers and first responders. That was the […]