MANSFIELD — With students home from school amidst the outbreak of COVID-19 in Ohio, a group of community members hope to answer the question of where those students will get their next meal this week. From March 17 through March 20, school-aged children attending Mansfield City Schools may pick up a free brown bag lunch at […]
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State health director trumps judge’s ruling — no election in Ohio today
COLUMBUS — Over the last several days, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s national image had skyrocketed, hailed as a Republican governor aggressively moving to protect his residents against COVID-19. Then came the amazing, ugly and confusing battle over the state’s primary election day, which the state legislature had established on Tuesday this year. During a tense […]
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East Knox teacher tests positive for COVID-19
HOWARD – An East Knox teacher has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a Facebook post made by superintendent Steve Larcomb late Monday night. Larcomb said in the post that Knox County Health Commissioner Julie Miller informed him Monday evening that an East Knox junior/senior high school teacher had tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19). […]
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Ohio’s primary election apparently postponed
COLUMBUS — Just before midnight, only hours before the polls were to open, Ohio’s primary election has apparently been postponed by order of the state’s health director. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Secretary of State Frank LaRose said Monday just after 9 p.m., “it simply is not possible to hold an election tomorrow that will […]
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Ohio Catholic bishops suspend publicly celebrated Mass through Easter
The Roman Catholic bishops of Ohio on Monday announced they have suspended all publicly celebrated Masses/liturgies, at least through the celebrations of Holy Week and Easter. The bishops issued the following statement: “Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, “After serious consideration of the grave health risk involved in public gatherings and in order to curb the […]
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Governor recommends Ohio primary election be extended to June 2
COLUMBUS — Ohio’s primary election should be extended until June 2, Gov. Mike DeWine recommended Monday afternoon, over concerns over the spread of COVID-19. The governor said in-person voting should take place June 2, though absentee voting would continue until then. Ohio’s primary election is scheduled for Tuesday, though early and absentee voting began almost […]
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COVID-19 will likely reduce Richland County voter participation Tuesday, says director
MANSFIELD — The impact of COVID-19 will likely be felt at the ballot box on Tuesday. Richland County Board of Elections Director Paulette Hankins on Monday morning lowered her projections on the number of people who will vote during the March primary election. Hankins had said previously she expected 45 percent of local eligible voters […]
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OhioHealth implements visitor restrictions at all hospitals
MANSFIELD — In an effort to protect its patients, visitors, physicians and staff from COVID-19, OhioHealth has implemented the following visitor restrictions at all OhioHealth hospitals effective Monday, March 16 at 7 a.m. Visitor guidelines: · Visitors must be 18 years or older. · Patients will be limited to one visitor at a time, up […]
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Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development president offers COVID-19 business advice
MANSFIELD — We are going through an unprecedented disruption together regarding COVID-19. But we have been tested before in different ways, and always emerge stronger – and I have no doubt this will prove true once again. I’m writing today with some important updates on things that have been announced over the last few days: […]
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COVID-19: Ohio governor orders bars, restaurants closed tonight at 9
Click here for more information about unemployment benefits as it relates to the coronavirus. Click here to learn more about SBA disaster assistance loans due to coronavirus. COLUMBUS — Bars and restaurants around Ohio must close Sunday night at 9, according to Gov. Mike DeWine, citing the need for improved social distancing due to coronavirus. The […]