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The state's two-week rate of new cases per 100,000 people has declined for the third week in a row. That decline is less evident in Mahoning and Columbiana counties, the latter of which now has one of the highest new-case rates in the state.

The BMV plans to expand the system to more locations after gathering data on kiosk usage.

He will be joined by Dr. Kirk Tucker, chief clinical officer of Adena Health System, and Dr. Adam Mezoff, chief medical officer of Dayton Children's Hospital.

In the survey, 40% of households said they've turned to food banks during the pandemic.

Though the bill is far more lenient than a previous measure that would have banned mandates for all vaccines, all major business and health groups opposed the legislation.

The average number of new cases reported each day in the Mahoning Valley so far this month is still higher than in September, and two times higher than in August.

“I know Tim, and I know whose side he’s on,” the senator said.

The bill “is the responsible approach for adult use,” state Rep. Jamie Callender said.

With more than 1,000 new COVID-19 deaths reported so far this month, October is on track to be the deadliest month for COVID-19 in Ohio.

Roadblocks at the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, in Gov. Mike DeWine’s office and elsewhere could make it harder to prevent future corruption.