ONN Daily

Gov. Mike Dewine says it’s possible Ohio could receive as many as 660,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine before the end of December; Dewine on Thursday vetoed legislation that would muzzle the Ohio Department of Health –

Number of Level 4 (Purple) counties in Ohio doubles, all but eight counties in the Red as COVID-19 runs rampant through the state; OSU chief says hospitals all over the state are struggling to keep up with

Hospitals already stressed by COVID-19 surge all over the state, but especially in rural hospitals, where an average of one-out-of-two patients is suffering from virus symptoms; Gov. Mike Dewine and his administration prepare for receiving and distributing

November accounted for more than 50 percent of the COVID-19 cases reported since the pandemic began, but December may prove to be far deadlier; nurse tells Ohioans “this is no joke” and that hospital workers are being

Over the weekend, Ohio surpassed grim milestone of 400,000 COVID-19 cases since the beginning of the pandemic; health systems in northeast, southwest Ohio say they will suspend some elective procedures to cope with surge in virus cases;

Ohio’s elections chief certifies result of November election, saying vote tallies were safe and accurate; former Health Dept. director Dr. Amy Acton says compassion is more important than ever, as the COVID-19 pandemic surges; health officials and

Ohio records highest-ever single-day number of deaths on Wednesday, contributing to what has already been the deadliest month of the pandemic, so far; Gov. Mike Dewine says a limited number of vaccines is expected to be released

Health system leaders around the state “sound the alarm” about the strain hospitals are already feeling during the COVID-19 surge; those same leaders say elective procedures will likely cease, overflow medical sites will likely not be possible

Ohio shatters single-day record for new COVID-19 cases with nearly 12,000 reported on Monday; health officials overseeing regional coronavirus hospitalization say the “cannot sound the alarm loudly enough” about what the surge will do to health systems

Ohio set new daily record of COVID-19 cases on Friday, with 8,808 cases tallied in the previous 24 hours; statewide 10 p.m. curfew was signed into effect on Thursday night, but experts question whether a curfew will

Franklin County becomes the first of Ohio’s 88 counties to be elevated to Level 4 – or purple – on the COVID-19 Public Health Advisory System; at least five major Ohio cities issue stay-at-home advisories as COVID-19

Gov. Mike Dewine says his curfew order is an attempt to institute a slowdown in place of a lockdown, restaurant industry applauds the move; Dewine says number of hospitalizations has quadrupled, number of ICU admissions has tripled

Gov. Mike Dewine announces a 10 p.m. to 5 p.m. curfew that will be put into place for three weeks, beginning on Thursday, to slow spread of COVID-19; Governor’s order is leading to new shortages of toilet

FBI executes search warrant believed to be tied to energy bill bribery scandal at the home of Ohio’s public utilities chairman; new health order limits gathering at banquets hall to slow the spread of COVID-19 as mass

Ohio sets startling record high of more-than 8,000 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, beating record of around 7,100 set just yesterday; Gov. Mike Dewine says about 15,000 front-line workers will be the first to receive

More than three-quarters of Ohio’s 88 counties are at a Level 3 – or Red – on the Public Health Alert System and all of Ohio is considered high-incidence for transmission of the virus; Gov. Mike Dewine

Ohio tallies its second-highest record for new cases in a single day on the same day as a primetime address by Gov. Mike Dewine, aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19; hospitals and local governments alike say

Gov. Mike Dewine plans primetime address to all Ohioans as state health department announces a record-setting 6,000 new COVID-19 cases in a single day; physicians around the state say hospital resources are being stretched ever-thinner as coronavirus

Ohio set a new record for COVID-19 cases (around 5,500) on Saturday, bringing the state’s total number of cases to more than 250,000; federal and local officials working to plan for a vaccine say they’re worried not

More than 5,000 new COVID-19 cases reported on Friday, setting yet another daily record for most new cases; Gov. Mike Dewine names new team to lead the Ohio Department of Health in the midst of the pandemic;

Ohio reports nearly 5,000 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday as all of the state’s cases are now deemed “high-incidence” areas; Gov. Mike Dewine names new leadership team at Ohio Department of Health, including new director and chief

President Donald Trump wins Ohio by an 8-point margin on Tuesday night, but results of nationwide election still too close to call; more than 5.8 million voters casts ballots in the general election, setting a new record

Bellwether Ohio seems to be leaning toward Democratic challenger Joe Biden in final poll of the campaign season by Quinnipiac University; voter turnout expected to exceed 75 percent in 2020, topping the 2016 election’s turnout of around

Gov. Mike Dewine issues an open letter to Ohio voters, urging them to remember those things that unite us, not the things that divide us; if you still have to return an absentee ballot, election officials urge

Gov. Mike Dewine calls on each county to appoint a COVID-19 Prevention Task Force, tells Ohioans that only they can take the measures necessary to correct a spike in coronavirus cases; state’s largest school district and its

No Ohio counties elevated to Level 4 – or “purple” – status on Public Health Advisory System, the state reports a record-high for new COVID-19 cases surpassing 3,500; Gov. Mike Dewine asks Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation

With the number of new COVID-19 cases sharply rising, Gov. Mike Dewine warns that Ohioans must take personal responsibility to stop the spread and avoid another shutdown; Ohio’s election chief says boards of elections are following stringent

Medical experts express concerns with rising ICU admissions as new COVID-19 cases sharply increase across Ohio; leaders in Cincinnati, Columbus sue the State of Ohio to repeal nuclear plant bailout bill at the center of the state’s

New COVID-19 cases climbed, over the weekend, by more than 4,000 new individuals – with ICU admissions mounting, as well; Ohio’s U.S. senators sharply dividing over the expected confirmation of Trump’s third Supreme Court nominee; more than

President Donald Trump, Democratic challenger Joe Biden had relatively civil debate last night – a sharp contrast to the first debate in Cleveland; Trump, Democratic VP pick Sen. Kamala Harris will both stump in Ohio on Saturday,

New COVID-19 cases continue to rise sharply in Ohio as hospitals nationwide express concern over being able to handle influx of cases; Ohio has submitted a plan to the CDC on how COVID-19 vaccines would be distributed

Gov. Mike Dewine warns Ohioans that increasing number of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations is beginning to put a strain on medical infrastructure; Ohio Sen. Rob Portman echoes Dewine’s concerns, warning that an increase in cases could jeopardize the

Gov. Mike Dewine says, as new COVID-19 case numbers skyrocket in Ohio, people need to continue taking basic steps to contain the spread; Dewine says coronavirus vaccine will be distributed evenly across the state, when it arrives;

Ohio hit an all-time high of more than 2,200 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, mirroring the national high of new cases on the same day; the strike is over for the Central Ohio school district whose teachers

Gov. Mike Dewine warns Ohioans not to become lax on health guidelines meant to slow the spread of COVID-19 as new virus cases sharply climb; Ohio Senate introduces bill to remove 10 p.m. alcohol curfew for bars

Ohio now has 29 counties at a Level 3 (red) alert on the Public Health Advisory System, the highest since the beginning of the pandemic; state health department says Ohio sets record for most new COVID-19 cases

Ohio State announces second settlement totaling $5.8 million for some students who survived sexual abuse by long-time university Dr. Richard Strauss; survivors of Strauss’ abuse say the scandal is the largest in NCAA history, but doesn’t receive

Ohio State announces a second settlement worth $5.8 million to be paid to victims of former university physician Richard Strauss; Ohio surpassed 5,000 deaths related to COVID-19 on Monday, making the virus the seventh-most-likely cause of death

Democratic challenger Joe Biden, Vice President Mike Pence both make stops in the Buckeye State on Monday as the race for the political bellwether tightens; a 23-year-old OSU student was fatally shot over the weekend during an

Gov. Mike Dewine condemns plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor, which FBI officials say was hatched during a meeting in Central Ohio; Franklin County elections officials say nearly 50,000 people received incorrect absentee ballots; federal judge says boards

FBI says plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer involving at least 12 people may have been hatched at a meeting in Dublin in Central Ohio, earlier this year; Ohio Supreme Court election races may not get

Gov. Mike Dewine says he plans to outline next week a plan to provide financial aid to ailing businesses and families hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic; Ohio Democrats blast Secretary of State Frank Larose for refusing to

Early voting begins in Ohio and is met with long lines for those hoping to cast their vote in-person; safety measures put in place at local boards of election to help stem the spread of COVID-19; one

Despite court ruling that would allow him to do so, Ohio’s elections chief directs boards of elections not to place multiple absentee ballot boxes around individual counties; Monday marks deadline to register to vote in the November

At least two prominent Ohio lawmakers who met with President Donald Trump this week are taking precautions, following his positive COVID-19 test; number of counties at Level 3 on the state’s Public Health Alert system increases for

President Donald Trump, Joe Biden continued their debate-stage sniping as they hit the campaign trail on Wednesday; Republican Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio says Trump should release his tax returns, if the New York Times story isn’t

First debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden was largely marked by interruptions and name-calling; protestors gathered outside of the debate venue in Cleveland, remaining largely peaceful; Gov. Mike Dewine voiced his support for

First presidential debate pitting Donald Trump against Joe Biden to be held in Cleveland, tonight; new safety protocols put in place to make debate safer for candidates, presenter; southwest Ohio lawmakers who failed to get Gov. Mike

Ohio House Republican whose articles of impeachment against Gov. Mike Dewine failed to gain traction is trying to criminally charge the governor in Clermont County; bombshell report about President Donald Trump’s lack of federal tax payments hits

Ohio’s elections chief says careful absentee ballot procedures will be more important now than ever before, during this year’s general election; Gov. Mike Dewine says indoor visitation can resume in mid-October at Ohio’s nursing homes and assisted

Ohioans joined nationwide protests against a grand jury’s decision in Kentucky that did not charge police officers for the murder of Breonna Taylor; Ohio Senate passes bill that would muzzle Ohio Department of Health regarding statewide pandemic

Ohio’s attorney general files a lawsuit to block payments tied to the nuclear plant bailout legislation at the center of the state’s largest-ever bribery scandal; Westerville authorities say a body found last week is believed to be

President Donald Trump warns that Joe Biden is associated with the “radical left” and downplays 200,000 deaths attributed to COVID-19 at campaign stop in Toledo; Gov. Mike Dewine encourages Ohio communities to rethink Halloween celebrations, while municipal

President Donald Trump holds campaign rallies at airports in Dayton, Toledo on Monday, highlighting Ohio’s importance in upcoming presidential election; Ohio-native who is a producer at C-SPAN reflects on the life of the late Supreme Court Justice

Return of NFL, college football raises concerns about the spread of COVID-19 connected to the watching of games at bars, at parties; Buckeyes QB Justin Fields says he and his teammates will do whatever it takes to

Fans won’t be allowed at Big Ten football games, at least for now, as part of reinstated season; Ohio State’s marching band will be playing during home games at Ohio Stadium with a number of safety measures

Big Ten Board of Commissioners vote to hold eight-game football season this fall, beginning in late October; Ohio State officials say the conference has many more tools in place to keep players safe now than they did

Report issued about police misconduct investigation surrounding protests in downtown Columbus, results controversial in large part because officers didn’t cooperate or document incidents; uncertainty surrounding Big Ten fall seasons causes some football players to go pro early;

Ohio State players, fans anxiously await a vote after the Big Ten Conference met on a possible reinstatement on Sunday; another OSU football player declares for NFL draft as fall football season remains uncertain; six men cited

New director of Ohio Department of Health announced Thursday, only to have top candidate turn down job hours later; lawmakers introduce proposals to repeal contentious nuclear bailout law tied to bribery scheme; Gov. Mike Dewine says mask

Ohio Gov. Mike Dewine names Dr. Joan Duwve as new director of the Ohio Department of Health; body of missing 3-year-old boy in Toledo found in swimming pool that had already been swept, raising suspicions; Ohio’s attorney

Three teenagers charged in connection with shooting death of longtime Cleveland Police officer meeting with informant; lawmakers from six Big Ten states send letter to conference commissioner urging him to reconsider postponement of season; Gov. Mike Dewine

Severe storms sweep through central Ohio, downing trees and power lines and leaving thousands without power; Columbus tallies its 100th homicide of the year, leaving the capital city on-track to have a record-worst year; search teams continue

State health officials urge young adults to celebrate Labor Day Weekend responsibly; northeast Ohio authorities offer growing reward in exchange for information tied to slaying of 25-year police officer in Cleveland; tickets for speeding infractions up 60

Three arrested in connection with the shooting deaths of veteran Cleveland Police detective, alleged informant; Ohio health officials warn people not to let their guard down over the Labor Day weekend, when it comes to COVID-19 safety;

University of Dayton tries to wrangle the largest COVID-19 outbreak of any college in the state; Ohio State and Miami University of Ohio also reporting sharp increase in positive coronavirus tests; committee formed to repeal and replace

Lawmakers reconvene at the Ohio Statehouse to begin hearings on nuclear bailout law that most have vowed to repeal and replace; former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder returns as rank-and-file member, draws criticism for not resigning his

Latest data from Ohio Department of Health shows that COVID-19 cases are at their highest since the end of July, largely tied to return to school; Columbus Police say Buckeyes football player was shot in the face

OSU Defensive End Haskell Garrett shot in the face during weekend altercation, but is expected to make a full recovery; Ohio State’s COVID-19 test positivity rate has jumped from around 1% to nearly 6% in less than

Ohio’s public health advisory map is increasingly yellow and orange – levels 1 and 2 – and less red – level 3 – as mask mandates and other health orders begin to take effect; Gov. Mike Dewine