CINCINNATI (AP) — A Democratic U.S. House incumbent faced a spirited challenge in central Ohio and two Democrats competed to take on a potentially vulnerable Republican congressman in the Cincinnati a…
‘Crash course’: Med students in Detroit help test for virus
By ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — City employees make critical visits to the Detroit health department for a coronavirus test. On the other side of the long cotton swab: medical students in …
Mary Cathryn Carpenter Dever
Mary Cathryn Carpenter Dever, 97, of Russells Point, quietly passed away Friday, April 24, 2020, at Green Hills Community Center, West Liberty. She had weathered several years of dementia. Mary was bo…
Janice Lou Pauley
Janice Lou Pauley, 79, of Bellefontaine passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020, at the Waterville Healthcare Center. Janice was born July 21, 1940, in Hardin County to the late Russell Robert and Agnes …
Keith E. Riefstahl
Keith E. Riefstahl, age 61, of Quincy, went to be with his Lord and Savior at 4 a.m. on Saturday, April 25, 2020, at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born in Bellefontaine, on Nov. 17, 1…
Riots, escapes and fear as coronavirus hits juvenile centers
By MARGIE MASON and ROBIN McDOWELL Associated Press Nicole Hingle wasn’t surprised when the call came. Frustrations had been building inside juvenile detention centers nationwide as the number of coro…
AP-NORC poll: Rising support for mail voting amid pandemic
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI and HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans’ support for mail-in voting has jumped amid concerns about the safety of polling places during the coronavirus pa…
Browns exercise contract option on star DE Garrett, TE Njoku
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns didn’t have a major decision to make on Myles Garrett’s near future. Now they can begin working on keeping the star defensive en…
What to watch in primary and special elections Tuesday night
By JULIE CARR SMYTH and BRIAN WITTE Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Democratic presidential contest appears settled now, with former rivals and party luminaries lining up behind former Vice…
After COVID-19 recovery, first responders get back to work
By STEFANIE DAZIO, MICHAEL R. SISAK and JAKE BLEIBERG Associated Press The new coronavirus doesn’t care about a blue uniform or a shiny badge. Police, firefighters, paramedics and corrections of…