Early projections show Ohio is making progress flattening the curve of coronavirus cases in the state. Gov., DeWine is poised to sign a sweeping relief package passed by lawmakers to address effects of the virus. Officials stress this is no time for a victory lap, adding that residents must remain …
Read More »New Laws In Response To Illness
About 2,000 child care centers have been approved so far under a special pandemic license, while lawmakers are rushing to pass legislation to address the widespread impact of the coronavirus. The state Controlling Board added $15.6 million dollars to the Ohio Department of Health’s budget…to provide supplies to front-line healthcare …
Read More »Holcomb Shelves Rental Bill
Indiana’s governor vetoes a Republican-backed bill that would have blocked cities from regulating rental properties, which opponents say threatens existing local protections for tenants in several communities around the state. Eric Holcomb said in a veto letter the bill’s language was overly broad, citing a provision that would’ve prohibited any …
Read More »New Coronavirus Rules At NSCC
Northwest State Community College announces its Archbold campus will be closed and operating remotely until further notice. Individuals wishing to contact the college are asked to call by phone. Messages will be returned by the appropriate personnel as quickly as possible. Students are asked to contact their instructors for remote …
Read More »Tax Filing Changes OKd
The Ohio Senate passes a bill, following the federal government in moving the tax filing deadline to July 15. In a video posted on Facebook, the mayor of Bryan said the city’s income tax filing deadline will also be pushed back to that date. Also, it was announced that big …
Read More »OH Lawmakers Address Voting, Schools
Mandatory state testing for schools would be ditched this year and Ohioans, who didn’t vote in the March 17 primary, would have until April 28 to cast an absentee ballot…under emergency legislation approved in Columbus to address the impact of the coronavirus. The bill also would allow high school seniors …
Read More »Not Looking Good In IN
Top Indiana officials warn the state’s rapid jump in coronavirus illnesses is just the beginning and that obeying a new stay-at-home order is necessary, even as President, Trump suggested restrictions around the country could be relaxed in a few weeks. Indiana saw its number of confirmed coronavirus cases grow to …
Read More »COVID 19 In DKC
A staff member with the in the DeKalb Central Schools District is diagnosed with coronavirus. School officials tell families the staff member has been self-quarantined since last week. Students were last in session at DeKalb Central Schools on Friday, March 13
Read More »Deel Faces Charges
A Continental man is booked after refusing officers’ orders to leave a Bryan residence…while brandishing a weapon. Mark Deel, 39, was at a Haver Drive address…when the home’s owner calls Bryan police and asked to have Deel removed. Officers say Deel held a box cutter knife in an aggressive manner …
Read More »Lawmakers Have Work To Do
The fate of the remaining school year in Ohio, including graduation requirements and state-mandated testing, are among the top issues before lawmakers…planning a return to Columbus this week to address challenges posed by the coronavirus. Concluding the March 17 primary…currently rescheduled for June 2nd…suspending evictions and foreclosures, prohibiting utility cut-offs…and …
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