Week 1 football game between Northmor and Mount Gilead cancelled

Week 1 football game between Northmor and Mount Gilead cancelled

MOUNT GILEAD —Although Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has given the OK for football games to go in Ohio this fall, that does’t mean smooth sailing for fall...

August 20th, 2020 updated: August 20th, 2020. |  


Richland County moves back to Level 2 (Orange); Crawford, Morrow counties remain at Level 1 (Yellow)

Richland County moves back to Level 2 (Orange); Crawford, Morrow counties remain at Level 1 (Yellow)

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Health today released the weekly Ohio Public Health Advisory System update.Mercer County has reached Level 3 (...

August 6th, 2020 |  


OHSAA releases Return to Play guidelines and sport specific recommendations

OHSAA releases Return to Play guidelines and sport specific recommendations

COLUMBUS — The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has presented the OHSAA with a myriad of challenges. the executive director’s office, with su...

July 22nd, 2020 |  



More than 500 doctors tell Trump shutdown is creating ‘mass casualty incident’ nationwide

More than 500 doctors tell Trump shutdown is creating ‘mass casualty incident’ nationwide

(The Center Square) – More than 500 U.S. physicians sent a letter to President Donald Trump describing the coronavirus shutdowns as a “mas...

May 29th, 2020 |  


Acton continues stay-at-home order through May 29

Acton continues stay-at-home order through May 29

COLUMBUS — For those who may have thought Ohio was getting closer to normal during the COVID-19 crisis, think again.Dr. Amy Acton, the stateR...

May 1st, 2020 |  


Ohio Department of Health opens call center to help with COVID-19 Response

Ohio Department of Health opens call center to help with COVID-19 Response

COLUMBUS — Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton today announced the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) has opened a call center to answer q...

March 6th, 2020 |  


Column: Let’s talk about youth suicide in Ohio

Column: Let’s talk about youth suicide in Ohio

These stories can be found on the Nationwide Children’s Behavioral Health (Ohio) website in the On Our Sleeves program section that helps childr...

February 4th, 2020 |  


What’s up with the coronavirus? World Health Organization declares outbreak a global emergency

What’s up with the coronavirus? World Health Organization declares outbreak a global emergency

GALION —News about the coronavirus seems to be updated every hour. And the news doesn’t get better. The only thing changing are the number...

January 31st, 2020 |  


Excessive heat can be deadly for elderly

Excessive heat can be deadly for elderly

Older adults are at increased risk for heat-related illness, complications COLUMBUS — Forecasters are predicting high temperatures in the 90s and t...

July 18th, 2019 updated: July 18th, 2019. |  


Excessive heat watch for Crawford, Richland and Morrow counties noon Friday to 8 p.m. Saturday

Excessive heat watch for Crawford, Richland and Morrow counties noon Friday to 8 p.m. Saturday

CLEVELAND -- An excessive heat watch has been issued by the National Weather Service. It goes into effect at noon Friday and ends at 8 p.m. Saturday. ...

July 17th, 2019 |