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More Unemployment Claims Flagged For Possible Fraud, Slowing Down Benefits
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Filings for unemployment benefits had been slowly ticking up in January. But the last two weeks of reported numbers show an explosion of claims. And… Read More
Athens County Confirms 11 New COVID-19 Cases For Feb. 24
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 4,573 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 11 were reported Wednesday. The Ohio Department of Health confirmed… Read More
Fed Chair Jerome Powell Warns Of Long Road Ahead To Recover Millions Of Lost Jobs
Powell warned it will take time to put millions of jobless Americans back to work, while also downplaying inflation threats.
States Must Test Student Learning This Spring, Biden Administration Says
Annual state testing was canceled last year because of the pandemic. Many states want to skip it again, but the Education Department says no.
DeWine Optimistic For Return Of Fans At Games, Dancing At Proms
COLUMUBS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Gov. Mike DeWine said Ohioans who are planning now for spring events – proms, weddings, baseball games – should feel confident things will be… Read More
Governor, First Lady Receive 2nd COVID-19 Vaccine Shot
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The office of Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine says the governor and first lady Fran DeWine have received the second dose of the coronavirus vaccine. The Republican… Read More
Athens Co. Adds One Death Related To COVID-19, 12 New Cases For Feb. 23
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) —Athens County has now had 31 total deaths related to COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after one was added to the total Tuesday. The county… Read More
Ohio Health Officials Tackle COVID-19 Vaccine Myths In Virtual Town Halls
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WCPN) — The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) wants to combat misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine by hosting town halls targeting specific, underserved communities and their questions over… Read More
Gov. DeWine Reminds Nursing Homes To Allow Compassionate Care Visits
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOSU) — Gov. Mike DeWine is sending a letter to all Ohio’s nursing homes to make sure they’re clear on the federal government’s guidelines for visitations, which remain heavily… Read More
Athens County Confirms 14 New COVID-19 Cases For Feb. 22
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 4,550 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 14 were reported Monday. The Ohio Department of Health confirmed… Read More
West Virginia’s Vaccination Rate Ranks Among Highest In World
How did West Virginia become one of the world’s leaders in delivering COVID-19 vaccines? One piece of the story starts with a striking photograph in the local paper.
New Bill Would Take Away Consequences For Businesses That Violate COVID Orders
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio lawmakers will look over yet another measure to pull back on Gov. Mike DeWine’s power to issue health orders. A new bill proposed by one… Read More
Athens County Confirms 9 New COVID-19 Cases For Feb. 21
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 4,536 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after nine were reported Sunday. The Ohio Department of Health confirmed… Read More
YouTube Removes Ohio Committee Video, Citing Misinformation
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Legislative testimony made in support of a GOP-backed effort to limit public health orders made by Ohio’s governor was removed from YouTube after the service deemed… Read More
Athens County Confirms 23 New COVID-19 Cases, Removes One For Feb. 20
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 4,527 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 22 were reported Saturday and one previously confirmed case was… Read More
Food Banks Flat-Funded In New Ohio Budget, Though Demand Keeps Growing
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Unemployment and financial problems from the pandemic have brought millions of people to food banks, which are serving 150,000 more Ohioans per month than they… Read More
Athens County Confirms 25 New COVID-19 Cases For Feb. 19
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 4,505 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 25 were reported Friday. The Ohio Department of Health confirmed… Read More
Ohio Top Doc: Too Early To Claim COVID Victory; Vaccine Rollout Continues
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCPN) — Ohio’s current COVID-19 hospitalizations and average new case numbers continued a downward slide on Thursday as more people receive vaccinations against the coronavirus. Still, the virus… Read More
Athens County Confirms 13 New COVID-19 Cases For Feb. 18, Remains Level 3
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 4,480 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 13 were reported Thursday. The county also remained at a… Read More
American Life Expectancy Dropped By A Full Year In The First Half Of 2020
The group that suffered the largest drop in life expectancy was Black males — a decline of 3 years. Hispanic males also saw a large decrease, with a decline of 2.4 years.
Bill To Limit DeWine’s Health Orders Passes In Ohio Senate
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican lawmakers passed through the Senate the latest legislative action aimed at limiting the emergency powers of Ohio’s governor. A Senate bill introduced last month by… Read More
Athens County Confirms 15 New COVID-19 Cases For Feb. 17
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 4,467 total cases of COVID-19 after 15 were reported Wednesday. The Ohio Department of Health confirmed the new cases on Feb. 17,… Read More
Ohio’s New Vaccine Scheduling Website Is Ready But Won’t Be Available Yet
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — One of the current frustrations with scheduling vaccines in Ohio is that there’s not one centralized place to go to do that. The state now… Read More
Renters Are Getting Evicted Despite CDC Order
Some landlords are evicting tenants despite an order from the CDC aimed at stemming the spread of COVID-19 by preventing evictions. That has led to calls to strengthen protections.
Ohio To Keep Vaccinations At Age 65+ For ‘Next Few Weeks’
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WVXU) — Gov. Mike DeWine on Tuesday said the state will keep its roster of people eligible for the coronavirus vaccine at age 65 and older for the… Read More
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