MANSFIELD — OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital, OhioHealth Shelby Hospital and OhioHealth Emergency Care – Ontario will be placing tents outside their respective emergency departments in order to prepare for a significant increase in emergency patients, due to COVID-19. The goal of the tents is to quickly determine patients who have flu-like symptoms from those who do […]
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Shelby reports 1st positive COVID-19 test in the city
SHELBY — The Shelby City Health Department reported a confirmed positive case of COVID-19 on Tuesday afternoon. It’s the first positive COVID-19 test result for the Shelby. The Shelby City Health Department stated it is following the Ohio Department of Health protocols in regard to identifying close contacts and self-quarantine procedures. “We will continue to monitor […]
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Yost: Don’t let thieves snatch your COVID-19 stimulus money
COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost urged Ohioans to watch out for thieves Tuesday as stimulus payments will soon arrive from the federal government. “Thieves are drooling at the thought of getting their hands on your stimulus money,” Yost said. “Use these tips to send them home with nothing but the bitter taste of […]
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Governor DeWine extends Ohio’s school closure order through end of April
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced that the Ohio Department of Health will extend its order to keep schools closed through the end of April. Ohio’s previous order was set to expire on April 3, 2020. The new order will extend the closure through May 1, 2020. “There is the real possibility that […]
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Ohio Emergency Management Agency warns of COVID-19 scam
COLUMBUS – The Ohio Emergency Management Agency (Ohio EMA) is receiving reports of spam calls to Ohioans from individuals claiming to be from the Ohio EMA and requesting personal protected information, such as a Social Security number. “The Ohio Emergency Management Agency is not calling Ohioans and asking for their protected personal information,” said Executive […]
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Richland County Foundation redirects funds to meet emerging COVID-19 community needs
MANSFIELD — In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Richland County Foundation Board of Trustees has redirected its Unrestricted/Community Fund to meet emerging needs. The foundation’s board made the decision today during a special session conducted via video conference. Richland County Foundation President Brady Groves made the announcement via a Facebook post. The Community Fund […]
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Mansfield, Richland County government leaders anticipate revenue decline due to COVID-19
MANSFIELD — The financial impact of COVID-19 on local governments will be considerable, deepening as a national shutdown continues for at least another month. Municipal governments, like the City of Mansfield, rely heavily upon income taxes, which will be sorely lacking as state jobless claims escalate to record highs. County governments such as Richland get […]
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FDA grants full approval of Ohio company’s mask-cleaning technology
COLUMBUS — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Sunday gave full approval of the use an Ohio company’s new technology to sterilize desperately-needed surgical masks in the state and other parts of the United States. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted on Sunday evening thanked President Trump and Commissioner Stephen Hahn, M.D. […]
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Trump signs $2.2 trillion COVID-19 relief package
WASHINGTON — President Trump on Friday afternoon signed a $2.2 trillion COVID-19 relief package approved by the U.S. House just hours earlier. The bill, approved 96-0 by the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, was approved via voice vote in the House. During remarks in the Oval Office, Trump said it was twice as big as any financial […]
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Gov. DeWine’s ‘State of the State’ address postponed
COLUMBUS — The ongoing COVID-19 outbreak has resulted in the postponement of Gov. Mike DeWine’s annual “State of the State” address. DeWine, Senate President Larry Obhof (R–Medina), and House Speaker Larry Householder (R–Glenford) on Thursday issued a joint statement delaying the address. DeWine was initially scheduled to deliver the 2020 State of the State address […]