Covid-19

MANSFIELD — As the world continues to monitor and respond to the spread of COVID-19, employers will be forced to grapple with the disease’s impact on the economy and workforce. Matters became more complicated earlier this week when Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that all Ohio schools will be closed for the next three weeks […]

I have seen many things in 30 years as a journalist, 9/11 and its fallout, two presidential impeachments, multiple wars, and more. The coronavirus is a unique scenario all its own. The closest the nation has come to something like this was in the wake of the Twin Towers collapse. Shortly after that event, I remember sitting […]

COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton, M.D., MPH, provided an update Saturday on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 public health crisis. There are currently 26 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in eight Ohio counties. The 12 women and 14 men range in age from 31 to 86 years […]

MANSFIELD — A conference table loaded with sanitizing wipes, paper towels, sterile gloves and more cleaning supplies on Friday morning was the first indication this was a different kind of Richland County commissioners meeting. Acknowledging issues and information surrounding the coronavirus were fluid, commissioners shared an updated protocol with department heads during a special meeting in […]

Richland County school officials were scrambling Thursday afternoon after Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced all K-12 schools will close for three weeks, effective at the end of the school day on Monday. His order affects all schools — public, private and charter. The mandate came during a press conference during which he said there were […]

LEXINGTON — Both the Lexington Civic Senior Center and Ontario Senior Center have cancelled events for seniors as a precautionary measure due to concerns over coronavirus. The Village of Lexington decided Wednesday to cancel senior events, including the Tuesday and Thursday lunches, until further notice. “It’s just a safety precaution,” said Brenda Wilson, the center director. […]

CRAWFORD COUNTY — School superintendents across Crawford County on Thursday announced new protocols regarding COVID-19. The joint announcement came from Mark Robinson, Buckeye Central Local School District; Todd Martin, Colonel Crawford Local Schools; Court Sturts, Crawford County Board of Developmental Disabilities; Matthew Henderson, Crestline Exempted Village School District; James Grubbs, Galion City School District; Greg […]

COLUMBUS — The Ohio High School Athletic Association on Thursday announced all remaining winter tournament contests are immediately postponed due to the growing concerns regarding coronavirus. The suspended tournaments include the girls state basketball tournament; the state individual wrestling tournament; the state ice hockey tournament, and the boys regional and state basketball tournaments. “We will […]