2020-08-05

COVID-19 Update: Return to School, Increase in Cases in Younger Populations

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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today provided the following updates on the status of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ohio. RETURN TO SCHOOL Governor DeWine continued to stress the importance of masks, social distancing, and proper hygiene as Ohio’s school students approach the start of the upcoming school year.  “I have every confidence that Ohio’s schools will […]

Suzanne M. Casey

Suzanne M. Casey (née Stuckey) passed away peacefully Friday morning, Aug. 7, 2020, in Benton, Ill. Sue was born near Archbold on April 1, 1936, to Marlin K. Stuckey and Consolo G. Stuckey (née Allison). Sue was a very faithful member of the First Baptist Church in Benton. She enjoyed music, especially choral singing, and throughout her life she sang […]

COVID-19 Update: School Broadband Connectivity

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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today provided the following update on the status of the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. SCHOOL BROADBAND CONNECTIVITY Lt. Governor Husted announced today that schools can begin applying for the new BroadbandOhio Connectivity Grant on Monday, August 10. A total of $50 million will be allocated through the grant program […]

COVID-19 Update: School Broadband Connectivity

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(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today provided the following update on the status of the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. SCHOOL BROADBAND CONNECTIVITY Lt. Governor Husted announced today that schools can begin applying for the new BroadbandOhio Connectivity Grant on Monday, August 10. A total of $50 million will be allocated through the grant […]

Governor DeWine, First Lady Fran DeWine, and Staff All Test Negative for COVID-19

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In a second test administered (Thursday) in Columbus, Governor Mike DeWine has tested negative for COVID-19. First Lady Fran DeWine and staff members have also all tested negative for COVID-19. A PCR test was administered to the Governor and members of his staff Thursday afternoon.  The PCR test looks for the specific RNA for the SARS CoV-2 — in other […]

OHSAA Early Season Cross Country Invitational Cancelled

FREE With large events in Franklin County not currently approved, OHSAA made difficult decision to cancel event

With the health and safety of everyone involved as the top concern and due to the large size of the event, the Ohio High School Athletic Association Early Season Cross Country Invitational, scheduled for August 15 at Fortress Obetz and Memorial Park in Southeast Columbus, has been cancelled. The OHSAA’s decision was made Wednesday.   “We are very disappointed that […]

Governor DeWine Tests Negative on Second COVID-19 Test

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UPDATE: The second test Mike DeWine, Ohio governor, took after he initially tested positive for COVID-19 in a rapid-test, Thursday, Aug. 6, determined that he does NOT have COVID-19. The second test was a “more sensitive coronavirus test,” his office announced Thursday night. “The PCR (polymerise chain reaction) tests for the Governor, First Lady, and staff were run two times. […]

2020-08-05 E-Edition

Ridgeville Group Tackles Church Restoration

The Congregational Church in Ridgeville Corners has stood since 1857. But 50 years of disuse have taken their toll on the building, which, among other things, served as a stop on the Underground Railroad– the secret routes that moved escaped slaves from the South to freedom in Canada. The church held worship services until December 1963 (106 years), when the […]

Will Fans Be Allowed?

Under guidelines established by the Ohio Department of Health, football and soccer for 2020 could look very different– or perhaps not be played at all. Kim Cupp, Fulton County Health Commissioner, said Lance D. Himes, interim director of the Ohio Department of Health, signed an order, Saturday, Aug. 1, that defines the rules for sports. Based on that order, spectators […]