You Will Soon be Able to get a Haircut and Eat in a Restaurant Again!
Governor DeWine Reports on Restaurant/Bar and Personal Service Re-openings by Anne Chlovechok In today’s COVID-19 briefing (affectionately known statewide as Wine with DeWine – It’s 2 o’clock somewhere!) the governor announced when Ohioans can expect to be able to get a haircut, manicure, massage, spa day or sit down to eat at a restaurant or…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Update from the Governor’s Office: Testing Priority
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Dr. Amy Acton, MD, MPH, yesterday provided the following updates on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. TESTING UPDATE: Governor DeWine today provided an update on Ohio’s plan for increased COVID-19 testing. A new partnership announced last week between the state of Ohio, Thermo Fisher, and…
Read MoreReva Charlene Morris Bailey
Reva Charlene Morris Bailey, 64, of Ona, WV, passed away May 1, 2020. She was born on July 9, 1955, a daughter of the late Robert Jacob and Dorothy Deloris Carpenter Morris, of Summerfield, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her partner of 33 years, Richard Burns. She is survived by one daughter, Reona Bailey of…
Read MoreGovernor DeWine Orders Flags Lowered in Remembrance of Kent State Tragedy
In honor of the lives of those killed and injured and those whose lives were forever altered by the tragedy of May 4, 1970, at Kent State University, Governor DeWine ordered that all United States and Ohio flags be flown at half-staff upon all state-owned buildings throughout the state and at the Ohio Statehouse, Vern…
Read MoreNew Home for OHSAA Cross Country Championships
The Ohio High School Athletic Association cross country state championships are moving to Fortress Obetz, a 50-acre multi-purpose sports complex with a 6,500-seat grandstand located on thesoutheast side of Columbus, OHSAA Executive Director Jerry Snodgrass announced Wednesday. Fortress Obetz opened in 2017 on the former site of the Columbus Motor Speedway. The racing that will…
Read MoreLady Zeps’ Volleyball Trio to Play at the Next Level
Flood, Dixon Headed to Muskingum; Smith Going to Waynesburg By Jeff Harrison Team success can often lead to individual rewards such as all-star recognition and the like, and for three Shenandoah High volleyball players the success they achieved both collectively and individually has led to the chance to play the sport they love at the…
Read MoreFences, Wooden Flower Boxes and Trash Bins Around Square Get a Fresh Look for Spring!
Jeff and Darlene Minosky, Joyce Young and Ethan Ingram spent part of Saturday enjoying the warm sunshine while touching up the paint on the wooden flower boxes and trash bins around the square in Caldwell, and repainting some wrought iron fencing around the Historic Jail Museum. “We’re just doing it to beautify the village,” Darlene…
Read MoreResponsible Re-start Ohio is Kicking into Gear
Last Monday DeWine, Lt. Governor and Dr. Acton announced Ohio’s plan to responsibly restart Ohio’s economy. The guiding principles of the Responsible RestartOhio plan are protecting the health of employees, customers, and their families, supporting community efforts to control the spread of COVID-19, and responsibly getting Ohio back to work. Beginning May 1, 2020, all medically…
Read MoreOSU Extension Office to Remain Physically Closed Until July 6 – But They are Still Working for the Local Communities
OSU Extension offices throughout Ohio will remain closed and continue existing teleworking arrangements for staff during Ohio’s extended Stay Safe Ohio order. Ohio State University Extension will continue its teleworking plan for all employees and keep OSU Extension offices closed until further notice. This remains in accordance with The Ohio State University’s decision that all…
Read MoreGovernor’s Office Announces Advisory Groups for Restaurants and Personal Service Businesses
ADVISORY GROUPS ON RESTAURANTS AND PERSONAL SERVICES Governor DeWine announced yesterday the members of two separate advisory groups for recommendations and best practices when reopening dine-in restaurants, and personal service locations throughout the state. Members of the two advisory groups were identified by relevant business association, along with Ohio Speaker of the House Larry Householder, Senate…
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