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Ohio child care, camps, pools can reopen this month

COLUMBUS (AP) — Ohio day care centers and gyms, along with activities ranging from sports like tennis and softball to horse racing to swimming in public pools, will resume this month, the state’s top leaders said Thursday. State campgrounds will open May 21 and motor vehicle bureaus on May 26, although Lt. Gov. Jon Husted urged residents to do as much vehicle renewal online as possible. But water parks and swimming at amusement parks are still off limits, as is gambling at racinos and casinos, which remain closed, Husted said. Horse racing will begin May 22 without spectators. ...

Depression, loneliness increase due to COVID-19

As the COVID-19 outbreak continues its hold on the country, mental health issues are on the rise. From panic attacks to loneliness and depression, Americans are feeling the pressure and stress surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. Take Jennifer Hitchcock, of Berkeley County, W.Va. A headache for her marks the excruciating end of a panic attack. Before that point, she endures much more. “Mine present in not the classical way,” she said in a recent interview. “It feels like someone’s sitting on your chest. It’s an intense pressure. I have to tell myself to breathe.” While ...

May 15: Events canceled/postponed due to coronavirus

Due to the precautions being taken surrounding the coronavirus, the following changes have been made regarding events and meetings in the local area: ¯ The Steubenville Retired Teachers meeting for May has been canceled. ¯ The Franciscan University of Steubenville Women’s Scholarship Guild’s annual Spring Into Spring fundraising event that had been scheduled for Tuesday has been canceled. ¯ The Jefferson County Fair Board has canceled its May 21 meeting. Fair officials said they await word from Gov. Mike DeWine regarding county fairs during the pandemic. Anyone with questions ...

‘Pizza parade’ raises spirits

WINTERSVILLE — The staff at Sienna Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation knows the importance of putting a smile on the faces of residents. Wednesday, on a beautiful sunny afternoon, they did just that with a pizza parade, with family members decorating their cars, driving by and waving at ...

City Council to meet in person June 9

STEUBENVILLE — It’s been nearly three months since members of City Council met face-to-face, but that’s about to change. At Tuesday’s meeting, council members decided to schedule their return to council chambers for June 9. Council welcomed the news, though 4th Ward Councilman Scott Dressel had suggested finding a meeting site “with a little more room.” “I’m fine with meeting, what I’m not fine with is being within 2 feet of anyone else,” he said. City Manager Jim Mavromatis said he’s arranged to have council chambers, which doubles as the municipal ...

Wellsburg council takes steps to boost safety

WELLSBURG — Wellsburg Council made plans Tuesday to replace the deteriorating front steps of City Hall with new ones and a handicap-accessible ramp while considering a handful of summer events. City Manager Steve Maguschak presented two preliminary designs to council, one created by Thrasher Engineering and another drawn by 4th Ward Councilman Charlie Harris. Thrasher’s design included a set of 8-foot-wide steps leading to a landing at the front entrance, with a 5-foot-wide ramp extending from the town square, turning right onto a 5-foot-by-10-foot landing and turning right again ...