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Athens County Confirms 11 New Cases For March 3 And 4, Removes 1 Case, Remains Level 3
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 4,654 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 11 were reported for Wednesday and Thursday, and one previously… Read More
Transportation Budget Passes House Committee, Moves Toward Floor Vote
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The $8 billion state transportation budget goes to the floor of the Ohio House tomorrow, after it was overwhelmingly approved by a House committee Wednesday…. Read More
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
Acting Federal Prosecutor Named For Southern Half Of Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An acting federal prosecutor was named Monday for the Southern District of Ohio after the former officeholder stepped down under the Justice Department’s transition to the… Read More
Guernsey Co. Woman Sentenced To 20 Years In Case Related To Son’s Death
CAMBRIDGE, Ohio (WOUB) — A Guernsey County woman was sentenced to 20 years in prison for her role in the 2018 death of her 6-year-old son. Tiera Mounts, 30, pleaded… Read More
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
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
Ohio Lawmakers Change Key Parts Of Governor’s Transportation Budget
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — An Ohio House committee stripped provisions from Gov. Mike DeWine’s transportation budget, one of which targets distracted driving. The House committee removed part of the… Read More
Bill Would Increase The Number Of Public Defenders In Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — About 70% of people who are facing jail time in Ohio need the services of a public defender. But there’s a shortage of them…. 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
Ohio Attorney General Sues Census Bureau Over Delay Of Redistricting Data
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOSU) — The Ohio Attorney General’s Office is suing officials at the U.S. Commerce Department and Census Bureau for delaying the release of 2020 census data used to redraw state legislative… Read More
At Divided Time, State Lawmakers Unite Behind Statue Of John Glenn
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Political divisions these days may be deep, but Ohioans never cease to agree on John Glenn. Both Republicans and Democrats on a state panel heaped praise… 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
New Bill Aims To Stop Fake 911 Calls
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Some Ohio lawmakers introduced a new bill aimed at cutting down on fake 911 calls. Democratic State Rep. Thomas West (D-Canton) said people are… 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
Lawmakers Revive Bills To Fight Racism, Honor Juneteenth
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Racism would be declared a public health crisis in Ohio and the day celebrating the official end of slavery would become a paid state holiday under… Read More
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