COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine provided the following updates on Monday regarding his and First Lady Fran DeWine’s health following his COVID-19 diagnosis last week. Governor DeWine continues to have mild symptoms which have not worsened since his announcement last week. First Lady Fran DeWine has now been diagnosed with COVID-19 by her personal […]
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Lucas man among Ohio governor’s appointments
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has made the following appointments: Mark Eugene Masters of Lucas (Richland County) has been reappointed to the North Central State College Board of Trustees for a term beginning March 16, 2022, and ending Jan. 16, 2025. Kristin Nicole Aspin of Ashland (Ashland County) has been appointed to the North […]
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Richland, Morrow County impacted by Ohio’s new broadband expansion projects
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted announced new broadband expansion projects on Friday that will make affordable, high-speed internet available to nearly 100,000 households in the state that currently don’t have access to reliable internet connectivity. The Broadband Expansion Authority authorized BroadbandOhio to award more than $232 million in grants […]
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2022 Ohio State Fair dates announced
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Expo Center & State Fair General Manager Virgil Strickler announced the 2022 Ohio State Fair will run from July 27 to Aug. 7. “The Ohio State Fair brings people together. It’s a place where we can all celebrate our great state and make memories that will last […]
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Mansfield Police receive $145K in grant funding for body cameras
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Division of Police will receive $145,183.35 in grant funding for expenses associated with launching or maintaining body-worn camera programs, according to a Monday afternoon announcement by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine. Chief Keith Porch announced the MPD went “live” with a phased-in usage of police body cameras on Dec. 6, 2021. The Mansfield […]
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Avita Ontario Hospital part of Ohio’s expanded COVID-19 testing site locations
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced Tuesday additional Guard deployments to support COVID-19 testing locations across the state, including Avita Ontario Hospital. “We are grateful that National Guard members are continuing to fill critical roles in our state’s response to this pandemic, especially as the strain on our health care providers continues,” DeWines aid. […]
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Palm Park in Bellville to receive $157K grant via Ohio’s water infrastructure program
BELLVILLE — Bellville was one of 28 Ohio communities awarded grant funding on Tuesday through the Ohio BUILDS water infrastructure grant program. Bellville will receive a $157,500 grant to extend sewers to Palm Park and hook it into the existing sanitary system. Palm Park is an active park within the village. It has two fishing […]
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UPDATE: Ohio advises suspension of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
COLUMBUS — Ohio’s health officials have advised all vaccine providers to temporarily pause using the Johnson and Johnson (Janssen) vaccine. The announcement was made Tuesday morning by Governor Mike DeWine, Ohio Department of Health Director Stephanie McCloud, and Ohio Department of Health Chief Medical Officer Bruce Vanderhoff, M.D. This is in response to a statement […]
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DeWine updates status of nursing home visitiations, guidance on fairs
COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine updated the state on Thursdsay about the COVID-19 situation. NURSING HOME VISITATION DeWine discussed the new federal regulations for nursing home visitation, as well as Ohio’s Vaccine Maintenance Program. The visitation guidelines, issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) indicate visitation should be happening in nursing […]
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DeWine: Mansfield to host a mobile mass vaccination clinic
COLUMBUS – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced Friday that 15 long-term mass vaccination clinics will open throughout Ohio to significantly expand regional access to COVID-19 vaccines. The state-sponsored mass vaccination clinics will be located in Lima, Maumee, Dayton, Columbus, Akron, Youngstown, Cincinnati, Chillicothe, Marietta, Wilmington, and Zanesville. Four mobile mass vaccination clinics will also make […]