Stop me if you have heard this story before. Snow. Bitter cold. Messy travel conditions. Shovels. Salt. Plows. Angry fists shaking at cloudy skies. The business of winter in north central Ohio is about to pick up again as we prepare to celebrate Valentine’s Day on Sunday and President’s Day on Monday. Let’s start with […]
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Pedestrian killed in Saturday morning Ashland County crash
JACKSON TOWNSHIP – A West Salem man was killed in a vehicle-pedestrian crash early Saturday morning in Ashland County, according to a press release from the Ashland Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The pedestrian, 30-year-old Brett Michael Lycans, was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Ashland County Coroner’s Office. Impairment of the pedestrian […]
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DeWine urges Ohio schools to keep their commitment to in-person learning by March 1
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine is reminding school district officials who partnered with the state to make COVID-19 vaccine available to their teachers and qualified school personnel that they committed to returning to in-person learning by March 1. “The priorities of our vaccination program have been to save lives and to get our students […]
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COVID-19: Nine in 10 Richland County deaths were 65 or older
MANSFIELD — Statistics released Friday by Richland Public Health offered more evidence to the fact COVID-19 is deadlier to senior citizens. Nearly nine in 10 COVID-19 deaths in Richland County have involved people 65 and older, according to data released Friday by Richland Public Health. Of the 165 local deaths caused by the pandemic that […]
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Richland County Democratic Party offers rides for COVID-19 vaccines
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Democratic Party is offering rides for residents to receive their COVID-19 vaccines. Rides from volunteers can be secured by calling 419-989-1874. “We encourage all who are eligible to get the shot to do so. It’s our patriotic duty,” local party Chair Larry Weirich said in an emailed press release.
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Convicted serial killer Shawn Grate obtains new attorney, may attempt to reopen case
ASHLAND — Convicted serial killer Shawn Grate has been appointed a new attorney, who intends to file an application to reopen his death penalty case, according to court documents. The Ohio Supreme Court granted a motion Thursday allowing Elizabeth Arrick of Lexington, Ky., to represent Grate, convicted of killing five women in three Ohio counties — […]
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HEAP can help pay for winter heating bills
ONTARIO – Do you need help paying for Winter Heating bills? The Home Energy Aassistance Program may be able to help you. How Do I Apply? Fill out the application – available by calling the Area Agency at 419-524-4144 or 800-860-5799 Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Anyone age 18 and older may […]
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COVID-19 update: Vaccine distribution; nursing home cases drop; ApprenticeOhio milestone
COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted Thursday provided the following updates on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. VACCINE DISTRIBUTION UPDATE DeWine announced today that Ohio received a total of 214,525 first doses of vaccine this week. A total of 223,025 first doses are scheduled to arrive in Ohio during […]
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DeWine amends order that reopens self-service food businesses
COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Thursday announced an amendment to state orders that reopens self-serve stations in restaurants, bars, banquet and catering facilities and services to dine-in service, with exceptions. This amended order, reopens self-service food stations in restaurants, bars, banquet and catering facilities, and services, as long as the following conditions are met: […]
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COVID-19: DeWine announces statewide curfew has been lifted
COLUMBUS — A two-month, overnight statewide COVID-19 curfew has been lifted after hospitalizations caused by the virus continue to decline, Gov. Mike DeWine announced Thursday. The overnight curfew, which began Nov. 19, was initially from 10 a.m. to 5 a.m. It was shifted on Jan. 28 to 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. as hospitalizations showed […]