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“Tired” local health care systems weather the latest surge of COVID-19
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. … Read More
One COVID-related death has been reported in Athens County, along with 150 new cases for Jan. 11
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… Read More
Husted defends Ohio private school voucher program facing legal challenge
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… Read More
265 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Jan. 8-10
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…. Read More
Ohio Women’s Basketball drops MAC opener to Northern Illinois
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… Read More
Ohio Men’s Basketball picks up seventh straight victory
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… Read More
Ohio’s top doctor says an ‘Omicron Tsunami’ is hitting the state right now
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,… Read More
A 2nd stay is sought against Ohio law on aborted fetal remains
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… Read More
It’s still hard to find rapid COVID test kits at Ohio’s libraries
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… Read More
97 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Jan. 7
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… Read More
One year later, Ohio arrests tied to Jan. 6 remain mostly unresolved
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… Read More
91 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Jan. 6
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 9,476 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 91 additional cases were reported Thursday. The Ohio Department of… Read More
The current COVID wave is affecting nearly everything in Ohio right now
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Much of the attention in recent days has been focused on Ohio’s hospitals that have been overwhelmed because of COVID patients. Ohio Gov. Mike… Read More
Ohio schools group says bill to require all curriculum to be posted online could be a problem
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio’s schools would be required to post curriculum, lesson plans, reading lists and other material on their websites for anyone to access under a… Read More
92 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Jan. 5
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 9,385 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 92 additional cases were reported Wednesday. The Ohio Department… Read More
72 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Jan. 4
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 9,293 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 72 additional cases were reported Tuesday. The Ohio Department of… Read More
There are nearly 19,000 new cases of COVID recorded in Ohio in the past 24 hours
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio Department of Health reports 18,942 Ohioans have tested positive for probable or confirmed cases during the past day. This is one… Read More
Two COVID-related deaths have been reported in Athens County, along with 179 new cases for Dec. 31-Jan. 3
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 104 total deaths related to COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after two were added to the total Monday. The county… Read More
48 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Dec. 30
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 9,042 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 48 new cases were reported for Thursday. The Ohio Department… Read More
More Ohio National Guard members are being deployed to help with the COVID pandemic
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Wednesday marked the highest daily average for new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 during the pandemic as 20,320 Ohioans have tested positive over… Read More
34 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Dec. 29
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 8,994 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 34 new cases were reported for Wednesday. The Ohio Department… Read More
88 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Dec. 24-27
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 8,921 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 88 new cases were reported for Friday, Saturday, Sunday and… Read More
36 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Dec. 23
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 8,833 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 36 new cases were reported Thursday. The Ohio Department of… Read More
DeWine signs sports betting bill into law
COLUMUBS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Gov. Mike DeWine (R-Ohio) has signed a bill into law that legalizes sports betting in Ohio but it will take some time for the… Read More
Ohio doctors address challenges of ‘workplace violence’ for overloaded hospital staff
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Hospital leaders around the state are pleading for unvaccinated people to get the COVID-19 shot. They say medical facilities are getting crushed by a… Read More
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