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The COVID wave in Ohio is shifting southward
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio Department of Health reports there’s some indication the COVID virus, which has overwhelmed Cleveland hospitals in recent weeks, is moving south in Ohio. State Health Director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff said hospitalizations have fallen as much as 24% in Cleveland this week. But he said other parts of… Read More
146 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Jan. 20
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 12,272 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 146 additional cases were reported Thursday. The Ohio Department of Health confirmed numbers on Jan. 20, 2022. According to ODH data, the cases involved 46 people 0-19, 46 people 20-29, 17 people 50-59, 14 people… Read More
135 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Jan. 19
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 12,126 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 135 additional cases were reported Wednesday. The Ohio Department of Health confirmed numbers on Jan. 19, 2022. According to ODH data, the cases involved 40 people 20-29, 37 people 0-19, 19 people 40-49, 17 people… Read More
The panel that will redraw legislative maps meets with Ohio Supreme Court deadline looming
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — It was back to work for the seven member commission that spent much of last year drawing new district maps for state lawmakers and Ohio’s Congressional delegation. The Ohio Redistricting Commission has just a few days to produce new Ohio House and Senate maps, after the Ohio Supreme Court… Read More
42 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Jan. 18
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 11,991 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 42 additional cases were reported Tuesday. The Ohio Department of Health confirmed numbers on Jan. 18, 2022. According to ODH data, the cases involved 16 people 20-29, 10 people 0-19, five people 40-49, four people… Read More
![Remnants of the COVID-19 Pandemic are seen in Athens, Ohio, on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. [Joseph Scheller | WOUB]](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/071321_CovidStock_0274-scaled-e1626730172468-900x422.jpg)
132 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Jan. 17
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 11,949 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 132 additional cases were reported Monday. The Ohio Department of Health confirmed numbers on Jan. 17, 2022. According to ODH data, the cases involved 48 people 20-29, 37 people 0-19, 16 people 30-39, 12 people… Read More
Ohio Redistricting Commission sets first meeting to redraw legislative maps with deadline looming
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The first meeting of the panel that has been ordered to again draw maps for Ohio House and Senate districts is set for Tuesday morning – with a deadline to produce those maps less than a week away. The announcement of the 10 a.m. meeting of the Ohio Redistricting… Read More
328 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Jan. 16
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 11,817 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 328 additional cases were reported Sunday. The Ohio Department of Health confirmed numbers on Jan. 16, 2022. According to ODH data, the cases involved 135 people 20-29, 133 people 0-19, 27 people 30-39, 14 people… Read More
560 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Jan. 15
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 11,489 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 560 additional cases were reported Saturday. The Ohio Department of Health confirmed numbers on Jan. 15, 2022. According to ODH data, the cases involved 291 people 20-29, 126 people 0-19, 57 people 30-39, 33 people… Read More
One COVID-related death has been reported in Athens County, along with 514 new cases for Jan. 14
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 106 total deaths related to COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after one was added to the total Friday. The county also has now had 10,929 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 514 new cases were added the same day. The… Read More
178 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Jan. 13
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 10,415 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 178 additional cases were reported Thursday. The Ohio Department of Health confirmed numbers on Jan. 13, 2022. According to ODH data, the cases involved 79 people 20-29, 56 people 0-19, 16 people 30-39, 12 people… Read More
Ohio changes priorities for distribution of COVID tests from libraries to schools
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — If you are waiting for your local library or health department to get more rapid COVID tests in stock, you might be waiting a while longer. The Ohio Department of Health said it is changing its priorities and will be diverting incoming stock to K-12 schools, colleges, and universities…. Read More
249 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Jan. 12
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 10,237 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 249 additional cases were reported Wednesday. The Ohio Department of Health confirmed numbers on Jan. 12, 2022. According to ODH data, the cases involved 138 people 0-19, 64 people 20-29, 18 people 30-39, 11 people… Read More
Career nights from Schmock, Clayton guide Ohio past Bowling Green
By: Bryan Kurp
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Entering Tuesday, there was one team in the Mid-American Conference that Jeff Boals never defeated: the Bowling Green Falcons. Ohio (13-2, 4-0 MAC) never trailed in the contest and came away with an 85-78 victory over Bowling Green (8-7, 1-3 MAC). The win is the Bobcats’ eighth in a row and nine… Read More
“Tired” local health care systems weather the latest surge of COVID-19
By: Kaitlin Thorne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Hospitals in Southeast Ohio are feeling the strain of the latest wave of COVID-19, as many facilities near capacity and wait times for hospital transfers increase. In an attempt to alleviate the pressure, around 1,050 members of the Ohio National Guard were first deployed to hospitals last month. OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital… Read More
One COVID-related death has been reported in Athens County, along with 150 new cases for Jan. 11
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 105 total deaths related to COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after one was added to the total Tuesday. The county also has now had 9,988 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 150 new cases were added the same day. The… Read More
Husted defends Ohio private school voucher program facing legal challenge
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Lt. Gov. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) said the EdChoice voucher program began as a way to help students in struggling school districts and he said it’s still effective today. Husted, who was Ohio House speaker when EdChoice passed in 2005, said families continue to support the vouchers today. “When we… Read More
265 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Jan. 8-10
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 9,838 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 265 additional cases were reported for Saturday, Sunday and Monday. The Ohio Department of Health confirmed numbers on Jan. 10, 2022. According to ODH data, the cases involved 93 people 20-29, 64 people 0-19, 40… Read More
Ohio Women’s Basketball drops MAC opener to Northern Illinois
By: Bryan Kurp
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) –– Following an 18-day pause due to the holiday break and roster issues because of COVID-19, Ohio (6-4, 0-1 MAC) fell in its Mid-American Conference opener to Northern Illinois (4-7, 1-2 MAC) by a final score of 71-68. “I thought the effort was there,” Ohio head coach Bob Boldon said. “Obviously, the… Read More
Ohio Men’s Basketball picks up seventh straight victory
By: Bryan Kurp
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Ohio men’s basketball team kept its undefeated home record alive Friday with an 80-72 victory over MAC rival Kent State. The win gives the Bobcats (12-0, 3-0 MAC) their seventh victory in a row. “I thought our guys got off to a great start and maintained the lead throughout the… Read More
Ohio’s top doctor says an ‘Omicron Tsunami’ is hitting the state right now
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff said the record-high number of cases right now is driving record-high hospitalizations. He uses the word, “tsunami” when describing this surge, driven by the omicron variant. “Our state is experiencing the highest number of COVID-19 driven in-patient hospitalizations, ICU admissions and… Read More
A 2nd stay is sought against Ohio law on aborted fetal remains
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio abortion providers have again sued to block a state law requiring that fetal remains from surgical abortions be cremated or buried. Clinics, through their lawyers at ACLU of Ohio, argue in a Hamilton County court that the new law imposes a funeral ritual on every patient, regardless of religious or… Read More
It’s still hard to find rapid COVID test kits at Ohio’s libraries
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio continues to see some of the highest COVID case rates during this pandemic. Most of Ohio’s libraries have been without COVID tests since before Christmas, as those test kits have been in short supply. The Ohio Library Council’s Michelle Francis said she’s unsure when libraries will get more… Read More
97 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Jan. 7
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 9,573 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 97 additional cases were reported Friday. The Ohio Department of Health confirmed numbers on Jan. 7, 2022. According to ODH data, the cases involved 44 people 20-29, 16 people 30-39, 11 people 0-19, eight people… Read More
One year later, Ohio arrests tied to Jan. 6 remain mostly unresolved
By: Matt Richmond | ideastream
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CLEVELAND (ideastream) — One year after the Jan. 6 storming of the U.S. Capitol, 35 people allegedly involved in the riot have been arrested in Ohio so far. A total of more than 700 people have been charged for their role in the violent protest and breaching of building while Congress was certifying the results… Read More
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