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DeWine delays child care

COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine held off on announcing when the rest of the state’s child care centers can reopen, saying Monday that it’s essential to get the details right. The plan is still being constructed, and the Republican governor said he did not want to rush the decision. “Reopening child care centers is simply too important to do so without all the best information and protocols in place,” said DeWine, who indicated last week that he planned to release a plan on Monday. With Ohio’s retail stores opening on Tuesday and many offices and factories already ...

Wolf attacks local officials

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf attacked local elected officials making plans to reopen in defiance of his shutdown orders as cowards deserting the pandemic battlefield, threatening Monday to block aid to rebellious Pennsylvania counties in an escalating political fight over his administration’s handling of the coronavirus. The normally mild-mannered Democrat fired back after several GOP-controlled counties declared themselves in open rebellion against his stay-at-home orders and shutdown of businesses deemed “non-life-sustaining.” The counties assert they have enough ...

May 12: EVENTS CANCELED/POSTPONED

Due to the precautions being taken surrounding the coronavirus, the following changes have been made regarding events and meetings in the local area: ¯ The Public Employee Retiree Inc.’s meeting for Wednesday has been canceled. ¯ The Seven Ranges Joint Fire District Meeting scheduled for Wednesday has been canceled. ¯ 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 ...

DeWine sees risks ‘no matter what we do’

COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is acknowledging that there are risks to reopening Ohio’s economy following closures due to the coronavirus pandemic, but he says “it’s really a risk no matter what we do.” The Republican governor dialed into the economic toll the pandemic has had on businesses during an appearance on “Fox News Sunday.” “The economy’s not going to open no matter what we do, whatever we order, unless people have confidence,” he said Sunday. “And we’re trying to give them confidence.” So, he said, officials are emphasizing that the virus is ...

May 11: EVENTS CANCELED/POSTPONED

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 Public Employee Retiree Inc.’s meeting for Wednesday has been canceled. ¯ Public masses and liturgies have been suspended through May 29 for the Diocese of Steubenville. ¯ The ...