MANSFIELD — The Social Security Administration announced Wednesday that Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients will receive automatic economic impact payments directly from the Treasury Department. Treasury officials anticipates these automatic payments no later than early May. SSI recipients with no qualifying children do not need to take any action in order to receive their $1,200 […]
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Staff member at Knox County nursing home tests positive for COVID-19
MOUNT VERNON – A Knox County nursing home employee has tested positive for COVID-19. Knox County Health Commissioner Julie Miller confirmed Wednesday that a staff member at The Laurels of Mount Vernon, located at 13 Avalon Rd., has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The patient, a 22-year-old female, was Knox County’s 10th confirmed case. […]
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Sheppard prints clips to alleviate pressure during medical shifts
MANSFIELD — Matt Sheppard is putting his birthday present to good use these days. After his wife gave him a Fuzed Deposition Modeling printer, which lays down layers of molten plastic creating shapes, he began using to it to help create objects around the house — coat hooks, a desk organizer for his wife and […]
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Local churches get creative for Easter Sunday services during COVID-19 crisis
SHELBY — Few holidays are more important in the Christian faith than Easter Sunday. It’s a time to celebrate renewal and redemption, typically honored by attending church services and sharing food and fellowship with family and friends. This year, many of those traditions have been paused due to social distancing guidelines in place during the global […]
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Stay-at-home order worries tri-county Children Services agencies
MANSFIELD — Richland County Children Services has seen a decrease in referral calls for child abuse compared to the months when school was held in-person with teachers. The reason for that is what concerns child care professionals. “The numbers are not reportable yet, but we can tell by the day-to-day (calls),” said Nikki Harless, executive […]
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Five residents die at Wayne County nursing home, cluster of COVID-19 cases identified
WOOSTER — The Wayne County Health Department has reported 20 cases of COVID-19 and five deaths at a Wooster nursing home, according to a Friday press release. The multiple cases of COVID-19 are a mixture of both positive confirmed and probable cases of at Glendora Nursing Home, 1552 North Honeytown Road in Wooster. Of the […]
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FDA approves OSU-created 50,000 swabs for COVID-19 test kits across Ohio
COLUMBUS – The Food and Drug Administration has approved solutions created by scientists at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center that both expand and accelerate COVID-19 testing across Ohio. Health systems worldwide have struggled because of the critical shortage of test-kit components, including the swabs used to collect samples and the sterile solution needed […]
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Ashland University president announces incremental pay cuts
ASHLAND – A communication from Ashland University President Dr. Carlos Campo was sent out to AU faculty and staff Thursday afternoon informing them of incremental pay cuts at the University. “As we are all aware, COVID-19 is posing challenges for universities and many other industries across the country,” Campo stated. “We firmly believe that only […]
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Cincinnati hospital gets FDA approval to treat COVID-19 patients with convalescent plasma
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Dr. Amy Acton, provided the following updates Thurday on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. CONVALESCENT PLASMA Lt. Governor Husted announced that The Christ Hospital Lindner Research Center in Cincinnati has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to begin treating high-risk […]
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In the midst of a shortage, hospitals seeking PPE donations
MANSFIELD — Although some store shelves sit empty and hand sanitizer is in short supply, people all over Richland County are still willing to share. Kim Winkle, vice president of corporate relations and operational support for Avita Health System, said she’s been amazed by the community’s generosity. “So many companies and individuals have reached out […]