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The Friday before Easter commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ in the Christian Faith and is called Good Friday.
Christians around the world recall the biblical story of Jesus’s crucifixion on this day. The day goes by other names as well, such as Holy Friday, Black Friday, and Great Friday.… Read full story
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Dr. Amy Acton, MD, MPH, provided the following updates on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
PPE PROCUREMENT AND MANUFACTURING
Governor DeWine announced that through the Ohio Manufacturing Alliance, 19 manufacturers have partnered with three hospital groups to begin large scale production of face shields. … Read full story
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — The following statement can be attributed to Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost regarding The Ohio State University’s contribution to the attorney general’s Human Trafficking Initiative:
… Read full story“I am grateful for Ohio State’s contribution toward my office’s Human Trafficking Initiative, as the fight against human trafficking is multifaceted and everyone has a role to play.
COLUMBUS – The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), DriveOhio, the Eastgate Regional Council of Governments, and the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber will postpone the 2020 Ohio Smart Mobility Summit in the interest of public health during the COVID-19 outbreak.
The 2021 Ohio Smart Mobility Summit will take place on July 15 and 16 at the Covelli Centre in Youngstown, Ohio.… Read full story
Provides Producers with Marketing Flexibilities Amid COVID-19 Uncertainties
WASHINGTON, April 9, 2020 – Agricultural producers now have more time to repay Marketing Assistance Loans (MAL) as part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s implementation of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020.… Read full story
The following is a list of streets to be swept. The Street Department is asking for cooperation from residents in having their automobiles moved on the day their street is scheduled for sweeping. Next week’s schedule is as follows:
NOTE: This schedule is subject to change or cancellation.… Read full story
A clinical trial to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine for the treatment of adults hospitalized with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has begun, with the first participants now enrolled in Tennessee.
The Outcomes Related to COVID-19 treated with hydroxychloroquine among In-patients with symptomatic Disease study, or ORCHID Study, is being conducted by the Prevention and Early Treatment of Acute Lung Injury (PETAL) Clinical Trials Network of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health.… Read full story
One of the many of uncertainties facing consumers right now is how to manage the household budget and debt during the coronavirus (COVID-19) national emergency. The fear, for many, is the loss or reduction of wages, delay of unemployment benefits and the impending due dates for important necessities like rent, mortgage, water, utilities, medication refills or restocking of grocery essentials.… Read full story
Last Week Amazon Abruptly Fired Employee After He Organized A Protest Against The Company
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) along with Senators Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), pressed Amazon yesterday on the treatment and safety of its front-line warehouse workers, and repeated their call for the tech giant to temporarily close any warehouses where a worker tests positive for COVID-19.… Read full story
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife has charged Szuch Fishery, Inc. with wildlife violations after investigators observed abuse and wanton waste of highly-prized game fish on March 31, 2020.
… Read full story“This type of behavior is unexpected and unacceptable,” said Matt Leibengood, Law Enforcement Supervisor for the Division’s Lake Erie Enforcement unit.