Summit County ADM Board letting area residents know there's mental health support available, for people who have concerns and are distressed about the Coronvirus. Their 24 hour crisis hotline number is 330-434-9144. In addition, check out these health information resources: Summit County Public Health www.scph.org/covid-19 Summit County Public…
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Summit County Public Health officials held the first of twice-weekly press conferences this week, offering the latest information on the Coronavirus, and giving advice on how we can best deal with it as a community. Please note: Some information, like the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases may be outdated, as…
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Friday, 13 March 2020 04:40
ODH: 100,000 Ohioans Possibly Infected with Coronavirus
Written by Ryan Lang
The Ohio Department of Health is confirming FIVE COVID-19 cases in the state as of Thursday afternoon's update. With that, Dr. Amy Acton, Director of the ODH, says they believe that about one percent of the state's population, or roughly 100-thousand people are infected with coronavirus. "We know now, just…
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Thursday, 12 March 2020 17:14
Coronavirus:K-12 School Closings Start Monday
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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has announced that due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, he has ordered that all kindergarten through 12th grade schools close for a period of several weeks. Beginning at the conclusion of the school day on Monday, March 16, all K-12 schools will close to students through…
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Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro has issued the following statement on the COVID-19 coronavirus and the measures the county is taking to ensure the safety of its residents: As County Executive, my number one priority is the safety and well-being of my staff, the clients we serve, and the 541,000…
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The Ohio Department of Health has confirmed Ohio's fourth case of COVID-19 coronavirus is in Stark County. The patient is reportedly a man in his mid-50's from Canton and is described as the first example of "community spread" COVID-19 in Ohio. That is to say that this patient has not…
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Kent State University joining University of Akron, and Ohio State University, cancelling face to face classes as a result of the Coronavirus. They're shifting to online learning. Official details here: Kent State University has provided a new update to its students, faculty and staff in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19)…
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The University of Akron has cancelled classes for the rest of the week, while they put plans in place to continue with online instruction in response to the possible spread of COVID 19 Coronavirus. Here is their release with more information: Dear Members of The University of Akron Community, In…
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With the announcement of three Ohioans that have been confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 coronavirus, concerns are mounting from several fronts, including among registered voters in the state looking forward to the March 17th state primary. Secretary of State Frank LaRose updating the public Tuesday on the latest precautions…
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Ray Horner talks with a number of local experts on how the Novel Coronavirus-COVID-19, is affecting people across the globe, what we're doing about it here in our area, and what we can expect moving forward. Dr. Terry O'Sullivan, Associate Professor; Director, Center for Emergency Management and Homeland Security Policy…
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The City of Barberton is known for a lot of things... Chicken... The Magics... Flooding. That last one, Mayor Bill Judge says, is something they hope to fix. Hear his ideas in the interview with the Ray Horner Morning Show below:
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If you've got questions about the coronavirus, Summa Health has answers. They've opened up a 24-hour call center to address community questions and concerns. The number to call is 234-867-6314. They've also posted a video with up to the minute information about the virus: https://view.vzaar.com/21318894/player. You can also check with the U.S. Centers…
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Wednesday, 04 March 2020 05:24
CAUGHT: Robbery Duo Arrested in Madison Township
Written by Ryan Lang
Two Akron-area fugitives are in custody after leading police on a high-speed chase Tuesday morning. Shaun Phipps and Ashleigh Mayfield were spotted in a Wal Mart parking lot in Madison Township. Phipps was behind the wheel and took off. Highway Patrol eventually deployed spike strips. The duo was wanted in connection to two armed…
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Tuesday, 03 March 2020 10:28
Summit Co. Judge Self-Quarantines After Italy Trip
Written by Ryan Lang
Summit County Common Pleas Court Judge Alison McCarty and her husband are self-quarantined for the next two weeks after returning from Italy late last month. Hear her talk more about that with the Ray Horner Morning Show:
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