This story will be updated around the clock with the latest news and information pertaining to the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Richland County. It will serve as a one-stop-shop for updates on schedule changes, announcements from local officials and more. Friday, May 22 9:39 a.m. — Crestline Public Library presents Imagine Your Story starting […]
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COVID-19: Alzheimer’s Association calls for additional action as Ohio’s nursing home crisis grows
COLUMBUS — The Alzheimer’s Association on Thursday called for greater attention to the needs of nursing home and assisted living facility staff and residents as deaths related to COVID-19 climb in those settings. The association has created a set of public policy recommendations to address the burgeoning needs of nursing homes and assisted living facilities […]
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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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Sherrod Brown hosts conference call with Richland County elected leaders
MANSFIELD — U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown hosted a conference call Thursday with elected officials and community leaders from Richland County to discuss how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting the county. Brown said he will address the Richland County priorities in Washington as he continues his efforts to put the needs of Ohioans first. “I’ve had […]
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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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Ohio jobless claims during COVID-19 pandemic top 1.2 million
COLUMBUS — For the week ending May 16, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services reported 46,062 initial jobless claims to the U.S. Dept. of Labor. The number of initial jobless claims filed in Ohio during the last nine weeks (1,215,756) is more than the combined total of those filed during the last three […]
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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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Ontario, Galion, Bucyrus receive COVID-19 test kits from OSU team
COLUMBUS – Since April 1, 16 members of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center’s Outreach and Engagement team have logged nearly 60,000 miles delivering almost 11,000 COVID-19 test kits to community hospitals and post-acute care facilities across Ohio. The COVID-19 testing kits produced by Ohio State Wexner Medical Center in collaboration with the Ohio […]
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Numerous area pools will open this summer
Note: This article has been updated with information about the Walnut Hills Swim Club. MANSFIELD — Despite the cancellation of many beloved summertime events, one classic activity will remain accessible to the public this summer. Gov. Mike DeWine has announced that pools can reopen May 26 if they are regulated by local health departments. This […]
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DeWine assembling enforcement team to crack down on noncompliant Ohio bars, restaurants
COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said Monday that he is assembling an enforcement team to ensure that bars and restaurants are operating safely under the Responsible RestartOhio plan. Bars and restaurants reopened to patrons for outdoor dining on Friday. Dine-in service is scheduled to resume on May 21. “We know that many Ohio bars […]