I have seen many things in 30 years as a journalist, 9/11 and its fallout, two presidential impeachments, multiple wars, and more. The coronavirus is a unique scenario all its […]
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Ohio governor offers Saturday coronavirus update
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton, M.D., MPH, provided an update Saturday on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 public health crisis. There […]
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Richland County Commissioners meet with department heads to discuss COVID-19
MANSFIELD — A conference table loaded with sanitizing wipes, paper towels, sterile gloves and more cleaning supplies on Friday morning was the first indication this was a different kind of Richland […]
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Richland County school officials reacting to DeWine’s closure announcement
Richland County school officials were scrambling Thursday afternoon after Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced all K-12 schools will close for three weeks, effective at the end of the school day […]
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All Ohio schools closing for three weeks due to coronavirus
COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has ordered the state’s schools to close for at least three weeks following the end of the school day on Monday, due to continuing […]
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Lexington, Ontario senior centers close events due to coronavirus concerns
LEXINGTON — Both the Lexington Civic Senior Center and Ontario Senior Center have cancelled events for seniors as a precautionary measure due to concerns over coronavirus. The Village of Lexington […]
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COVID-19 Tracker: Daily cases in Richland County and across Ohio
The State of Ohio COVID-19 Dashboard (displayed below) shows the most recent preliminary data reported to the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) about cases, hospitalizations and deaths in Ohio by selected demographics […]
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Crawford County school leaders announce COVID-19 protocols
CRAWFORD COUNTY — School superintendents across Crawford County on Thursday announced new protocols regarding COVID-19. The joint announcement came from Mark Robinson, Buckeye Central Local School District; Todd Martin, Colonel […]
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OHSAA postpones all remaining winter tournaments
COLUMBUS — The Ohio High School Athletic Association on Thursday announced all remaining winter tournament contests are immediately postponed due to the growing concerns regarding coronavirus. The suspended tournaments include […]
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How will COVID-19 affect Tuesday’s primary election? LaRose addresses concerns in Mount Vernon visit
MOUNT VERNON – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose held a press conference in front of the Ohio Eastern Star Home in Mount Vernon on Thursday. He and local officials […]