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 […]
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Ontario continues with fireworks plans for Fourth of July
ONTARIO — Ontario plans to host its Fourth of July firework show, Mayor Randy Hutchinson told city council Wednesday evening. Hutchinson said the fireworks are currently scheduled and will take place as long as the state standards can be met. “We’re still moving ahead with the fireworks. I know some cities have stopped it but […]
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Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League cancels 2020 season
GALION — The Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League is shutting it down for the year. The GLSCL board of directors announced Wednesday the 2020 season would be canceled because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. League officials had hoped to begin play on July 1, but with no end of the health crisis in sight the […]
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Richland County Foundation celebrates 75th anniversary of community giving
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Foundation used an unconventional method Wednesdasy to celebrate its 75th anniversary Wednesday — via Zoom and Facebook Live. “Today was supposed to be a celebration of 75 years of service to Richland County,” said Brady Groves, president of the Richland County Foundation. “I’m positive that we have continued with the […]
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Lake County judge rules Ohio health dept. lockdown orders went too far
PAINESVILLE — A county judge on the shores of Lake Erie ruled Wednesday that Ohio has overstepped its authority in closing gyms and fitness centers for two months in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In ordering an injunction that immediately allows gyms and health clubs to reopen, Lake County Common Pleas Court Judge Eugene Lucci […]
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DMI postpones start of Final Friday concert series
MANSFIELD — Downtown Mansfield Inc. has officially postponed the start of the 2020 Final Friday season. The decision was announced on the Facebook page for The Brickyard on Monday evening, citing Gov. Mike DeWine’s orders on mass gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s concert series was originally scheduled to begin on May 29. “(We) […]
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Dulce Amor serves up Mexican sweets
MANSFIELD — Richland County has its fair share of Mexican restaurants, ice cream parlors and coffee shops. But Lexington Avenue’s newest eatery, Dulce Amor, might be the first to combine all three. Dulce Amor opened April 24 at 1350 Lexington Avenue. It’s a family business, owned and operated by Jesus, Luis and Natalia Davalos and […]