COLUMBUS — OhioHealth has given back a portion of the supplies donated to area hospitals in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, including to two Richland County organizations. In March and April, supplies of critical personal protective equipment (PPE) and other needed items were in short supply due to the worldwide demand and the […]
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Ohioans urged to appeal unemployment overpayment errors
COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is urging all Ohioans who have received notices regarding overpayment of unemployment compensation benefits to appeal their cases if they believe the notices were sent in error. “It’s no secret that despite the state’s Herculean efforts, it was crushed with the unprecedented volume of new claims flooding in […]
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Richard E. Orewiler
Richard E. Orewiler, 89, of Millersburg, Ohio, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020, at Scenic Pointe Nursing Home. He was born in Mansfield on March 25, 1931, to the late Donnell and Mary Alice (Mentzer) Orewiler. Richard retired from General Motors working as a tool and die maker. He also served as the Richland […]
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City of Galion design review board meeting July 2
GALION — The City of Galion design review board will hold a special meeting via teleconference on July 2 at noon. The agenda includes an application from United Bank, the Landmark program, including guidelines, demolition guidelines, discussion on new board members, and a report from the mural committee. Individuals who wish to dial-in can use […]
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DeWine, lawmakers urge U.S. Space Command to consider Ohio for new headquarters
COLUMBUS — Ohio lawmakers are shooting for the stars. The state Senate passed a resolution Wednesday urging the U.S. Space Command to ground its new headquarters in the Buckeye State, following Gov. Mike DeWine’s endorsement on Tuesday. The U.S. Space Command is the newest branch of the U.S. Department of Defense, chartered to conduct operations […]
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Clear Fork junior remembered at 4th annual Red Cross blood drive
BELLVILLE — The community is invited to give blood in memory of Josh Blauser at a special American Red Cross blood drive Wednesday, July 1 from 1 to 7 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bellville. A junior at Clear Fork High, Josh passed away from SUDEP (sudden unexpected death from Epilepsy), which caused […]
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Unemployment picture continues to improve in Ohio, says ODJFS
COLUMBUS — Continued applications for unemployment benefits have declined for the eighth straight week, the Ohio Department of Job & Family Services reported Thursday. Those who remain jobless filed 314,744 fewer continued claims last week, compared to the peak in April due to the state-ordered shutdown because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, for the […]
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Ohio Supreme Court green lights fast-track process giving homes to developers, fails to compensate owners & taxpayers
This article provided by Eye on Ohio, the nonprofit, nonpartisan Ohio Center for Journalism. Please join our free mailing list as this helps us provide more public service reporting. The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that an unusual foreclosure process that can result in people’s homes being sold without compensation for their equity should remain […]
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Section of Park Avenue West reduced to single-lane for road repair
MANSFIELD — Park Avenue West from Bowman Street to North Weldon Avenue will be reduced to single-lane traffic, both east- and west-bound, beginning Thursday at 8 a.m. due to road repairs. The lanes are expected to be re-opened by the end of the workday Monday, barring any unanticipated problems. Construction signs will be posted at the […]
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‘It’s so deeply personal’: All-woman panel discusses race, motherhood in 2020
MANSFIELD — For the last three months, America has become accustomed to wearing masks in order to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. But on Sunday night, as protests against systemic racism and police brutality continued across the nation, six local women talked about a different kind of mask – the kind needed to […]