COLUMBUS — Ohio governor Mike DeWine announced Monday the formation of new Congregate Care Unified Response Teams to test residents and staff members in Ohio’s nursing homes. “Nursing facilities have been aggressive regarding testing and managing COVID-19 outbreaks on their own, but this effort will provide them with additional resources,” DeWine said. “As we continue […]
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Hospice of North Central Ohio salutes supporters amid pandemic
EDITOR’S NOTE: This press release was issued by Christina Littleton, Hospice Community Liaison. With National Nurse’s Week just behind us we are still seeing changes all around us during this unprecedented event of Covid-19. This is a story to tell someday to our children’s children … of raising smiles, hope, and of a community coming […]
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U.S. astronauts set to launch again from Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday
For the first time in almost a decade, the United States is poised to launch its own astronauts into space. If the weather in Florida cooperates on Wednesday afternoon, a pair of NASA astronauts with 20 years experience each will rocket away from the Kennedy Space Center aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft. It will […]
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Work beginning on major rehabilitation of U.S. 30 in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is beginning work on the major rehabilitation of U.S. 30, between state Route 309 and Fifth Avenue, in the city of Mansfield. Project work will address deteriorating pavements and bridge conditions on U.S. 30, and improve outdated design features. The road was repaved in 2010 with pavement […]
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Shelby Community & Senior Center announces soft re-opening for June 8
SHELBY — The Shelby Community and Senior Center has announced a soft reopening for June 8. The decision was reached after the board met May 19 (the first meeting in nearly three months) and after conferring with the Shelby Health Department and the Ohio Department of Health. “We are not a residential facility, so it […]
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Second Harvest Food Bank slated for May 29 in Galion
GALION — The second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio will host a drive-thru food distribution on Friday, May 29 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Galion Middle School at 474 Portland Way North. The boxes of food will be free and contain assorted shelf-stable food and more. The second Harvest Food Bank […]
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Mansfield Cemetery returns to normal visitation hours
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Cemetery has returned to normal visitation hours for the public. The cemetery made the announcement on Tuesday, May 27. The hours the gates will be open are as follows: Daily: 7:30 a.m. to dusk These hours are for both the front and back gates. As long as visitors are following safe […]
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COVID-19: Richland County commissioners see less revenue, hold off on budget cuts
MANSFIELD — Richland County officials, while seeing a financial hit to the general fund during the COVID-19 pandemic, said Tuesday are they are not yet ready to start making budget cuts. Commissioners said they, along with Auditor Pat Dropsey, project revenue for the next three months will come in about $800,000 less than projected in […]
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Heise Park Swimming Pool & Splash Park to open on June 6
GALION – The Heise Park Swimming Pool and the Splash Park will both open for the 2020 season on Saturday, June 6. “However, we want the community to be aware there will be new guidelines in place to help prevent the spread of COVID-19,” stated Matt Echelberry, Communications Director for the City of Galion. According […]
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Most Wanted seeks 3 men and a woman with Mansfield, Ashland ties
MANSFIELD – Authorities are seeking four fugitives, one of them a woman, as part of the Most Wanted list compiled by the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force in the Richland County division for the week of May 26. Billie Jo Hinds, 41, is 5-foot-1, 110 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. She is […]