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ONTARIO — Ontario police are investigating an allegation that a Pep Boys employee falsely reported they had tested positive for COVID-19, a report that triggered a deluge of local social media attention. “We are in the very early stages of the investigation,” Ontario police Lt. Tony Grimwood said Thursday morning. The claim led Pep Boys […]

CRAWFORD COUNTY — Crawford County Public Health announced the its first case of COVID-19 at a press conference on Tuesday. “COVID-19 is now considered community spread and everybody should be taking precautions,” said Kate Siefert, Crawford County’s public health commissioner. “This is certainly not a surprise as the statewide numbers have been increasing. “We are […]

Stay At Home Order: Frequently Asked Questions COLUMBUS — Ohio entered a new stage in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic on Sunday with a statewide stay-at-home order issued by the Ohio Department of Health.  Beginning Monday at 11:59 p.m. all Ohioans are ordered to stay at home aside from the following exceptions: essential activities for […]

MANSFIELD – Richland County has its first COVID-19 positive test result, according to local health officials, though no information about the patient is being released. Richland Public Health was notified Thursday of a positive test result for coronavirus, the contagious illness that began in China and has quickly spread around the world. Health department officials […]

ASHLAND — The Ashland County Health Department Department was alerted to the county’s first positive case of the coronavirus (COVID-19) Tuesday night, Ashland mayor Matt Miller announced at a noon press conference Wednesday with county leadership and health professionals. The affected individual had returned from traveling abroad and followed all the recommendations of state and local health […]

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). […]

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 […]

COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has ordered the state’s schools to close for at least three weeks following the end of the school day on Monday, due to continuing concerns about coronavirus. “It’s every school in the state,” the governor said. DeWine made the announcement Thursday afternoon. Richland Source is attempting to contact local […]