COLUMBUS — The Ohio Senate took a step Wednesday that could stop any repeat of what happened to the March primary election as the COVID-19 pandemic hit the state. It would also ensure in-person voting remains an option in the state. According to Senate President Larry Obhof, the chamber approved amendments to an unrelated House […]
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SpaceX Crew Dragon rocket launch scrubbed due to weather today
Weather conditions did not allow for a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft rocket launch late Wednesday afternoon from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The launch was scrubbed just under 17 minutes before the expected launch of two veteran NASA astronauts. Mission controllers determined the weather conditions, specifically electrical activity in the launch area, were not safe for launch. The […]
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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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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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Richland County’s 3rd COVID-19 death traced to long-term care facility
MANSFIELD — Richland County’s third reported COVID-19 related death was a 79-year-old man who became ill while living in a long-term care facility, according to Richland Public Health Commissioner Sarah Humphrey. The death, reported Thursday, is in keeping with coronavirus-death trends around Ohio. About 72 percent of Ohio’s deaths attributed to COVID-19 are connected to […]
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Richland County reports third COVID-19 death
MANSFIELD — Richland County on Thursday reported its third death attributed to COVID-19, according to Richland Public Health. As is Richland Public Health policy, no additional identifiable information was released about the patient to respect the family’s privacy. The county’s first COVID-19 death was reported April 8 and the second on April 29. The first […]
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COVID-19: 2020 Ohio State Fair cancelled; Richland County Fair status uncertain
MANSFIELD — There will be no Ohio State Fair this summer and the status of the 2020 Richland County Fair is still up in the air. On the same day the Ohio Expositions Commission announced that the annual state fair will be on “hiatus” this summer due to COVID-19, Richland County Fair Board President Gary […]
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Lake County judge rules Ohio health dept. lockdown orders went too far
PAINESVILLE — A county judge on the shores of Lake Erie ruled Wednesday that Ohio has overstepped its authority in closing gyms and fitness centers for two months in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In ordering an injunction that immediately allows gyms and health clubs to reopen, Lake County Common Pleas Court Judge Eugene Lucci […]
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Mansfield City Council OKs countywide plan that could include litter control enforcement officer
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council on Tuesday approved the new five-year plan for the Richland County Solid Waste District, which could include a litter control enforcement officer. According to the 210-page plan, a litter patrol officer in the sheriff’s department could be created that would help enforce illegal dumping and other violations within the county, […]
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Richland County commissioners unhappy with state’s COVID-19 communications, protocols
MANSFIELD — Richland County Commissioner Marilyn John learned via late-night text about the planned statewide crackdown on bars and restaurants that don’t comply with social-distancing requirements while re-opening during the COVID-19 pandemic. Gov. Mike DeWine made the announcement during his daily 2 p.m. press briefing, warning restaurant and bar owners could lose liquor licenses and/or face […]