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More Than Half Of The State’s Bars And Restaurants Could Be In Jeopardy Of Closing Soon
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — More than half of the state’s restaurants and bars could be out of business soon, according to a survey by the Ohio Restaurant Association…. Read More
WATCH: Parents And Students Reevaluate College Costs Amid Virtual Learning
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — For higher education, the pandemic has forced major questions about affordability and cost into the spotlight. Both students and parents are hesitant to spend tens of… Read More
Elections Chief Urges But Won’t Require Masks For Ohio Vote
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Health safety guidelines that Ohio’s elections chief sent to county boards Wednesday recommend but do not mandate mask-wearing and other preventive measures for those voting in… Read More
Ohio Tax Collections Up, But So Are Medicaid Caseloads
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — After three months of declines, Ohio took in 8 percent more in taxes than the Office of Budget and Management estimated, though much of that… Read More
Ohio’s Nursing Homes Are Running Out Of Personal Protective Equipment
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio’s nursing homes don’t have enough personal protective equipment to last another week. That’s the finding from a federal agency that deals with Medicare… Read More
DeWine, Ohio’s Top Pediatricians Offer Back-To-School COVID-19 Advice
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCPN) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and leaders from the state’s top children’s hospitals on Tuesday offered advice on how children can return to school in a safe… Read More
Big Ten Cancels Fall Football Season, But Could Still Play In Spring
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOSU) —The Big Ten Conference has canceled the fall football season for the first time in its 125-year history, along with all other fall sports. But the conference… Read More
Athens Co. Confirms Second Death Related To COVID-19
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had its second death related to COVID-19 since the pandemic began. The Athens City-County Health Department confirmed the news in an August… Read More
Thousands Of Unemployment Claims Released From Fraud Probe, But Many More Still Held
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The state of Ohio has released for payment around a fifth of the quarter of a million claims for non-traditional unemployment assistance that it… Read More
‘We Had To Get Out.’ Business Is Booming At National Parks
Visits to Yellowstone National Park are higher than last year as Americans look to escape their pandemic confines. Their business is welcome relief, despite worries they’ll also bring coronavirus.
Ohio National Guard Is Continuing To Help The State’s Foodbanks
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ohio National Guard members have been helping foodbanks out with distribution. The Guard was supposed end its mission… Read More
In New Zealand, Life Is Ordinary Again After 101 Days With No Community Spread
The head of the World Health Organization has called the island nation “a global exemplar” for its success in controlling the virus.
Opioid Scandal Haunts Drug Companies As They Respond To Pandemic
Thousands of lawsuits that ground to a halt because of COVID-19 are moving forward again as local, state and federal courts reopen around the U.S.
State Opens Grant Program For Student Broadband Accessibility
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The state is now accepting applications for schools seeking funds to expand broadband accessibility. That program has lifted a restriction that supporters say will go… Read More
Athens Co. Confirms Two New COVID-19 Cases For August 10
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 359 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after two additional cases were confirmed Monday. The Athens City-County… Read More
Ohio Accepts Plan For $300 In Federal Unemployment Aid
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Gov. Mike DeWine has accepted a White House proposal for Ohio unemployment claimants to receive $300 in weekly unemployment compensation assistance with no state money involved…. Read More
U.S. Hits 5 Million Coronavirus Cases As Debate Lingers Over The Path Forward
The U.S. continues to lead the world in both cases and deaths, as states across the Midwest and South battle a surge in new cases.
In Executive Actions, Trump Extends Some Unemployment Benefits, Defers Payroll Taxes
President Trump signed four executive actions to provide economic relief amid the coronavirus pandemic. They amount to a stopgap measure after not reaching a deal with Congress.
Athens Co. Confirms One New COVID-19 Case For August 9
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 357 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after one additional case was confirmed Sunday. The Athens City-County… Read More
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Again Tests Negative For Coronavirus
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The fourth COVID-19 test result for Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine came back negative Saturday after the governor received conflicting positive and negative results ahead of a… Read More
Athens Co. Confirms No New COVID-19 Cases For August 8
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County remained at 356 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after no additional cases were confirmed Saturday. The Athens City-County Health… Read More
Hundreds Show Up For Free COVID-19 Testing In Athens Co.
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Hundreds of people from Athens County and beyond walked, rode their bikes and drove to Athens High School Friday for free COVID-19 testing. The pop-up testing… Read More
DeWine’s Conflicting COVID Results Bring Attention To Tests In Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — There have been over a thousand new confirmed coronavirus cases in each of the last four days in Ohio, and Friday’s 33 confirmed new… Read More
Coronavirus Cases Are Surging. The Contact Tracing Workforce Is Not
NPR surveyed all 50 states about their contact tracing work. The workforce has barely grown since mid-June, while cases have skyrocketed.
Athens Co. Confirms Three COVID-19 Cases For August 7
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 356 cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after three additional cases were confirmed Friday. The Athens City-County Health… Read More
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