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State, local governments agree on opioid settlement plan

Ohio’s governor and attorney general say local governments representing most of the state’s population have signed onto a plan for dividing any future money from drug companies being sued over the toll the opioid addiction crisis has taken on communities.

Events cancelled as governor urges caution

Gov. Mike DeWine has promised an order on mass gatherings in Ohio as the state copes with the coronavirus outbreak but some large organizations are getting ahead of the curve by canceling events or limiting attendance.

Ohio has 4th COVID-19 victim; new restrictions due

A 53-year-old Stark County man is the fourth person in Ohio
to test positive for the novel coronavirus and is the first case of “community spread,” meaning the man had not traveled to any place where the disease had been confirmed.

Recommendations to Ohioans

Gov. Mike DeWine on Tuesday issued the following recommendation to help prevent the spread of coronavirus in Ohio: Higher Education […]