May 02, 2020 3:12PM COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio state health officials say the number of confirmed and probable deaths associated with the coronavirus has now reached 1,021. The Ohio health department …
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Governor lays out reopening path, acknowledges criticism
By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS and JOHN SEEWER Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Gov. Mike DeWine on Friday issued an appeal for Ohioans to stick together as the state slowly reopens, underscoring a poi…
New Ohio order allows curbside service by retail stores
By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS and JOHN SEEWER Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Retail businesses can open up under certain conditions beginning Saturday, almost two weeks earlier than previously state…
The Ohio reopening plan
By JOHN STRAN Circleville Herald Reporter CIRCLEVILLE — This week, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has begun laying the groundwork for reopening businesses that have been temporarily closed for over a month. De…
Dewine to extend stay-at-home order, Ohio tops 1M unemployment claims over 6 weeks amid virus
By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Gov. Mike DeWine announced Thursday he intends to extend the stay-at-home order set to expire Friday, May 1. The new order will have big …
Over 70% of tested inmates in federal prisons have COVID-19
By MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Michael Fleming never got to say goodbye to his father. He didn’t know his dad was fading away on a ventilator, diagnosed with coronavirus a…
Governor: No graduations if they amount to mass gatherings
By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Gov. Mike DeWine on Wednesday clarified that high school graduations can’t be permitted if they amount to mass gatherings. The Republican…
‘What matters is accuracy’: Some Ohio races still undecided
By DAN SEWELL Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — A Democratic U.S. House incumbent knocked away a spirited challenge in central Ohio and two Democrats competed to take on a potentially vulnerable Repu…
Biden wins Ohio’s mail-in primary delayed by coronavirus
By WILL WEISSERT and JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Joe Biden won Ohio’s presidential primary, clinching a contest that was less about the Democratic nomination and more about…
Masks required for Ohio employees, recommended for customers
By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Gov. Mike DeWine on Tuesday relaxed his order on mandatory face coverings for business customers and clients, saying that after receiving…