Ohio lawmakers unexpectedly return from summer recess to discuss bill that would prohibit businesses and schools from requiring their employees be vaccinated; demonstrators on both sides of vaccine mandate debate protest outside of the Ohio
FDA gives full approval to Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine, leading to new calls by Ohio health officials for everyone to get vaccinated; Ohio colleges and universities return to class this week – most with new COVID-19 safety measures;
Health departments and hospitals urging caution as school resumes, saying that skyrocketing COVID-19 cases among the unvaccinated could soon overwhelm health systems and lead to limits on outpatient services; Village of Gambier bypasses Ohio
Ohio Department of Health announces plans to distribute coronavirus booster shots beginning in late September; Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley criticizes Gov. Mike Dewine for his inaction to stem the spread of COVID-19 in school children; Ohio’s
Gov. Mike Dewine urges parents and school officials to take precautions to keep children safe amidst skyrocketing COVID-19 cases among young Ohioans; teachers in state’s largest school district ask officials to take additional precautions as
Ohio military historian criticizes American military and Afghan defense forces, alike, for takeover by Taliban as U.S. soldiers pull out; refugee group in Cleveland prepares for potential influx of families fleeing Afghanistan; nearly every Ohio
Woman injured by piece of roller coaster while waiting in line at Cedar Point on Sunday; proposed bill in Ohio would eliminate necessity of concealed carry license, remove duty to inform officers of concealed weapon on person; 9-year-old girl
Ohio immunologist says he’s alarmed by the number of young, unvaccinated Ohioans suffering the effects of COVID-19; Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost says his office has frozen the assets of former PUCO chair Sam Randazzo in connection with
Newly-named Ohio Department of Health director urges unvaccinated Ohioans to get the shot as cases among that group skyrocket; leaked memo from OhioHealth in central Ohio shows hospital systems are preparing for facilities to be filled with
Gov. Mike Dewine names Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff as new director of the Ohio Department of Health, marking a promotion for the soon-to-be-former Chief Medical Officer; hospitals around Ohio again sounding the alarm as COVID-19 hospitalizations threaten
