LEXINGTON — The 66 residents of Lexington Court Care Center celebrated Memorial Day a couple days early. Residents of the skilled nursing facility were treated to a drive-through parade on a sun-splashed Friday afternoon. A long line of vehicles, many decorated with signs and flying American flags, gathered in the Church of Christ parking lot […]
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COVID-19: New Ohio Senate bill would limit health director’s powers, give lawmakers voice
COLUMBUS — They voted differently on a bill that would have limited powers the state health director utilized during the current COVID-19 pandemic to shut down the state. But Ohio Senate President Larry Obhof and state Rep. Mark Romanchuk both said this week they are still interested in legislation that would limit the current authority […]
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Richland County’s 3rd COVID-19 death traced to long-term care facility
MANSFIELD — Richland County’s third reported COVID-19 related death was a 79-year-old man who became ill while living in a long-term care facility, according to Richland Public Health Commissioner Sarah Humphrey. The death, reported Thursday, is in keeping with coronavirus-death trends around Ohio. About 72 percent of Ohio’s deaths attributed to COVID-19 are connected to […]
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Chalk art installation to honor healthcare workers
MANSFIELD – As Ohio reopens, artists from local nonprofit Mankind Murals will be doing its part to honor the essential healthcare professionals at OhioHealth. Weather permitting on May 23, a large temporary chalk spray paint art mural will be installed on the exterior wall of OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital, east of the emergency entrance and visible […]
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Bo Lacey growing and building on founder’s legacy
ASHLAND — If Charles Lacey could see the company he founded, he would be amazed. Bo Lacey, formerly Bo Lacey Construction, is a full service general contractor serving primarily Richland and Ashland counties. Over the course of three decades, the thriving business has survived a recession, a housing market crash and the tragic death of […]
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Ohio job seekers face uphill battle
This public service journalism article is provided by nonprofit nonpartisan Eye on Ohio, the Ohio Center for Investigative Journalism. Carmine Ballard graduated from The Ohio State University in 2016, with two Bachelor of Arts degrees — one in Psychology, another in Women’s and Gender Studies. Ballard’s parents helped through college — paying tuition. Yet, despite […]
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COVID-19: Alzheimer’s Association calls for additional action as Ohio’s nursing home crisis grows
COLUMBUS — The Alzheimer’s Association on Thursday called for greater attention to the needs of nursing home and assisted living facility staff and residents as deaths related to COVID-19 climb in those settings. The association has created a set of public policy recommendations to address the burgeoning needs of nursing homes and assisted living facilities […]
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Richland County reports third COVID-19 death
MANSFIELD — Richland County on Thursday reported its third death attributed to COVID-19, according to Richland Public Health. As is Richland Public Health policy, no additional identifiable information was released about the patient to respect the family’s privacy. The county’s first COVID-19 death was reported April 8 and the second on April 29. The first […]
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Gioninos donates pizza to local corrections officers
MANSFIELD — Sometimes a simple act of kindness can make a big difference. For the officers at the Richland County Jail, that kindness came in the form of gooey cheese and sizzling pepperoni. Sgt. Chris Plantz, Sgt. Kristin Gillis and Lt. Katina Douglas grinned underneath their masks late Thursday morning, as they waited outside the […]
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COVID-19: 2020 Ohio State Fair cancelled; Richland County Fair status uncertain
MANSFIELD — There will be no Ohio State Fair this summer and the status of the 2020 Richland County Fair is still up in the air. On the same day the Ohio Expositions Commission announced that the annual state fair will be on “hiatus” this summer due to COVID-19, Richland County Fair Board President Gary […]