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 […]
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Ohio’s reopening is a recipe for conflict and division. Can we do better?
Ohio is opening up the way that Gov. Mike DeWine wants it to and there’s nothing you or I can do about it. Or is there? The myth of the universal experience The COVID-19 pandemic is unfathomably complicated. For everyone but perhaps a medical doctor, its complexity renders the virus nearly unknowable. What happens to […]
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Ashland County commissioner ponders legal action against Ohio health director
ASHLAND — Ashland County Commissioner Denny Bittle wants to know if the county can pursue legal action against Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton. Bittle raised the issue during a commissioners’ meeting Thursday, saying he and fellow commissioners have not received a response from a letter they sent to Gov. Mike DeWine more than […]
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OHSAA to expand football playoffs from 8 to 12 qualifiers per region in 2021
COLUMBUS – During its May meeting Wednesday afternoon, the Ohio High School Athletic Association Board of Directors voted unanimously to expand the OHSAA football playoffs from eight schools per region to 12 beginning in the 2021 season. The 9-0 affirmative vote was given to a recommendation from the OHSAA staff, which was based on a […]
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Southwest Little League pulls plug on season
MANSFIELD — Southwest Little League became the latest COVID-19 casualty. The SWLL board decided Wednesday to cancel its 2020 season because of a myriad of issues brought on by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “Due to insurance and parents pulling their kids, we decided to cancel our season,” SWLL board member Audrey Restelli said. “It was […]