Covid-19

MANSFIELD — After two months, Ohio restaurants were finally allowed to resume operations last week. But reopening comes with its own set of challenges. Social distancing requirements reduce seating capacity. Ripples in the supply chain drive up the cost of everything from disposable dishes to cleaning supplies. Many customers simply don’t feel comfortable venturing out. Richland […]

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 […]

MANSFIELD — As businesses in Ohio begin to reopen, professional cleaning services are seeing a surge in demand. Bernie Fernandez can hardly go 10 minutes without getting a call. Fernandez, who describes himself as a “serial entrepreneur,” launched Sterile X Labs three weeks ago with his business partner Mark Wilging. “We made the price point […]

MANSFIELD — A crowd lined the sidewalk on Tuesday at the Mansfield Bureau of Motor Vehicles. Many took shelter from the beaming sun and near 90-degree heat by standing under the awning. Others found a shady spot to sit on the curb. David Lory sat on the south side of the Carrousel Antiques building, taking refuge […]

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 […]

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 […]

It’s no secret that life looks a little different now than it did before. We’re working from our living rooms, homeschooling our kids, hosting drive-by graduation ceremonies and donning face masks to go to the grocery store. At Richland Source, we’re working hard to keep you informed and capture the essence of what life is […]

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 […]