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DeWine Has No Immediate Plans To Lift Mask Mandate
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A spokesman says Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has no immediate plans to lift the statewide mask mandate despite recent decisions to do so in Texas and… Read More
New Health Orders Loosen Ohio’s Event Restrictions
Two new health orders are now in effect that allow sports and entertainment venues to reopen in Ohio, and relax restrictions around weddings, proms and other big events. Since last… Read More
Athens County Confirms 7 New Cases For March 2, Death Totals Adjusted
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 47 total deaths related to COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 14 were added to the total Tuesday. The… Read More
Ohio Is Changing The Way It Handles COVID-19 Death Data
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio Department of Health is making major changes to the system it uses for recording COVID-19 deaths. This comes weeks after it was… Read More
For The First Time In A Year, Columbus Blue Jackets Will Play In Front Of Fans
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOSU) — For the first time in nearly a year, the Columbus Blue Jackets will play in front of at least some fans this week. The NHL team… Read More
Vaccine Experts Answer Your Questions About Pfizer, Moderna And Johnson & Johnson Vaccines
FRANKFURT, Ky. (OVR) — More than 2.5 million people in Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia have been vaccinated with at least one dose of the Moderna or Pfzier COVID-19 vaccines…. Read More
COVID-19 Relief Package Heads To Senate As Debate Over Minimum Wage Continues
The Senate will debate a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 bill and aim to pass it using a process that avoids a Republican filibuster. A battle over efforts to raise the minimum wage still splits Democrats.
Pregnant Women, Childcare Workers, Law Enforcement Soon Eligible For COVID Vaccine
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WVXU) — Ohio will expand its list of eligible Ohioans who can sign up to receive the coronavirus vaccine on Thursday. Phase 1C includes those with Type 1… Read More
Athens County Confirms 6 New COVID-19 Cases For March 1
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 4,637 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after six were reported Monday. The Ohio Department of Health confirmed… Read More
First U.S. Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Doses Shipped Sunday Night
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly 4 million doses of the newest COVID-19 vaccine shipped Sunday night, and will begin to be delivered to states for injections starting on Tuesday. The White… Read More
Athens Co. Adds One COVID-19 Death And 19 New Cases For Feb. 28
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) —Athens County has now had 33 total deaths related to COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after one was added to the total Sunday. The county… Read More
Athens Co. Adds One COVID-19 Death And 4 New Cases, Removes One Case For Feb. 27
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) —Athens County has now had 32 total deaths related to COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after one was added to the total Saturday. The county… Read More
Athens County Confirms 15 New COVID-19 Cases For Feb. 26
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 4,609 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 15 were reported Friday. The Ohio Department of Health confirmed… Read More
State Senate President Calls Unemployment Issues ‘Catastrophic Government Failure’
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The top leader of the Ohio Senate says the issues with the state’s unemployment compensation system represent a catastrophic government failure. Senate President Matt… Read More
DeWine Dangles Hope For Return To Normal, Taking First Steps To Lift Pandemic Restrictions
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WKSU) — With hints of spring in the air, Gov. Mike DeWine on Thursday tantalized Ohioans with prospects of the end of pandemic restrictions and a return to life… Read More
Ohio Bill Toughening Welfare Program Eligibility Criticized
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Social service advocates are criticizing an Ohio bill that would toughen eligibility for food stamps and Medicaid benefits. Beefed up monitoring of changes in food stamp… Read More
Athens County Confirms 21 New COVID-19 Cases For Feb. 25, Remains Level 3
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 4,594 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 21 were reported Thursday. The county also remained at a… Read More
WATCH: Raising Children For A Second Time, ‘Grandfamilies’ Struggle During The Pandemic
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — More and more older adults are raising kids for the second time around because of illness, incarceration, addiction, or any number of reasons. And since the… Read More
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
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