By ABBEY ROY The Columbus Dispatch NEWARK, Ohio (AP) — At noon on March 12, two Licking County assisted-living facilities closed their doors to the outside world for the sake of the 225 vulnerable res…
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Ohio governor announces coronavirus death of prison guard
By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Gov. Mike DeWine announced the coronavirus-related death of a state prison guard, while the number of prison employees with COVID-19 jump…
Enbridge seeks permits to build Great Lakes oil tunnel
By JOHN FLESHER AP Environmental Writer TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Enbridge Inc. applied Wednesday for state and federal authorization to construct an oil pipeline tunnel beneath the Michigan waterwa…
Union outraged after Ohio paper cuts staff, limits coverage
The Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Owners of The Plain Dealer newspaper in Cleveland laid off 22 more journalists and told the remaining 14 staffers they can no longer cover a large swath of the st…
Woman charged with exposing others to dangerous virus
CINCINNATI (AP) — Authorities have jailed a 28-year-old woman accused of recklessly exposing other people to the COVID-19 virus. The Hamilton County sheriff’s office said Stephanie (also known a…
Thousands without power after Ohio storms spawn tornado
CLEVELAND (AP) — Thousands of utility customers across northeast Ohio were still without power Wednesday after severe thunderstorms roared through the state, knocking down trees and utility lines and …
Governor provides list of 167 inmates eligible for release
By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Gov. Mike DeWine has released a new list of 167 state prison inmates who could be eligible for release after 10 inmates and 27 employees …
Businesses wait for word, money after applying for SBA loans
By JOYCE M. ROSENBERG and KEN SWEET AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Small business owners hoping for quick loans from the government were in a holding pattern Monday — waiting on their bank to eit…
Prominent Ohio Democrat Brown endorses Biden for president
By DAN SEWELL Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Ohio’s most prominent Democrat on Tuesday endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden for president, with his state’s extended primary three weeks away. U…
Authorities: Roommate dispute ends in fatal shooting at home
LAKEMORE, Ohio (AP) — A dispute between two roommates ended with one fatally shooting the other, authorities said. The shooting in Lakemore occurred around 4 p.m. Monday. The argument between the vict…