MANSFIELD — Richland County turned “purple” for the first time on Thursday, the most severe category in Ohio’s color-coded COVID-19 rating system, reporting more than 1,000 new virus cases in the last two weeks. For a second straight week, Richland County triggered all seven of the Ohio Public Health Advisory System indicators, becoming one of […]
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Richland County in Level 1 Snow Emergency
MANSFIELD — Richland County Sheriff Steve Sheldon has declared a Level 1 Snow Emergency for Richland County, effective on Monday, Nov. 30 at 8:15 p.m. Under a Level 1 Snow Emergency, roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow. Roads may also be icy. Motorists are urged to drive very cautiously. Winter Storm Warning According […]
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UPDATE: Mansfield murder suspect turns himself in to police
UPDATE: Mansfield Police captain Shari Robertson issued a press release to udpate this story at 3:03 p.m. MANSFIELD — The suspect to an early Thursday morning shooting has turned himself into police, according to a notice issued by Mansfield Police captain Shari Robertson. “The suspect wanted in connection to this homicide, Mr. Earl Jefferson II, […]
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Madison’s Huff is Ohio’s Ms. Soccer
MADISON TOWNSHIP — She led her team to a state championship a week ago, signed a national letter of intent with the University of Tennessee a few days ago and was introduced as Ohio’s Ms. Soccer on Friday afternoon. It’s been a whirlwind seven-day stretch for Taylor Huff and the Madison senior will celebrate the […]
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Shelby City Schools to go remote on Monday, Nov. 23
SHELBY — Shelby City Schools will go remote Monday, Nov. 23, due to COVID-19 cases and staffing issues throughout the district, Supt. Tim Tarvin announced Thursday. Students will receive virtual instruction immediately before and after Thanksgiving Break, with remote classes on Nov. 23 and 24 and again from Nov. 30 to Dec. 4. In-person classes […]
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Lexington Schools to go remote Nov. 30
LEXINGTON — Lexington Local Schools will suspend in-person learning after Thanksgiving break, superintendent Jeremy Secrist announced Wednesday. All students who are enrolled in traditional, in-person learning will participate in remote learning from Nov. 30 through Dec. 22 and again from Jan. 4 to Jan 15. Staff and teachers will report to school and teach virtually […]
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Lucas Schools to go remote until January
LUCAS — Lucas Local Schools will be closed the rest of the week in preparation for a transition to remote learning. Superintendent Brad Herman confirmed Tuesday there will be no classes Nov. 18 to 20, but teachers will be required to report. Herman hopes cancelling classes for the next three days will allow students and […]
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COVID-19: DeWine orders statewide overnight curfew, beginning Thursday
COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has ordered a curfew from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. for retail establishments across the state, beginning Thursday, in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19. The curfew will last for at least 21 days, the governor said, citing his desire for people to have fewer contacts with […]
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Madison High School goes remote through Thanksgiving
MADISON — Madison Comprehensive High School will transition to all-virtual instruction starting Tuesday due to an increased number of COVID-19 cases among students. “The reason for going remote is due to the number of positive student cases and quarantine that go along with that,” said superintendent Rob Peterson. The district announced three new cases at the […]
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Ohio issues new orders enforcing masks in businesses, restricting gatherings
COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced Wednesday the state would issue a revised mask order and public gathering order in the next week to limit the spread of the novel COVID-19 virus. As COVID-19 cases across Ohio continue to rise and reach record numbers each day, DeWine took a proactive approach as the country […]