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One of the busiest freeway interchanges in Ohio, Interstates 70, 71, and Ohio Rt. 315 appear almost empty Monday morning, March 23, 2020 as business and social lives shut down due to COVID-19. The state issued a stay-at-home order that will take effect at 11:59 pm March 23. (Doral Chenoweth/The Columbus Dispatch via AP)

STATEWIDE UPDATE: Stay at home order to take effect; jobs claims at historic high

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The state's “stay at home” order takes effect at midnight, coronavirus cases top 440 with six deaths, and lawmakers prepare for a mid-week session to address everything from...

Sen. Sherrod Brown, Democrat of Ohio, speaks on the floor of the Senate in opposition to a nearly $2 trillion bailout package, which he said does not have the necessary worker protections."The fact is, we need to learn from 10 years ago," Brown said. "The same people came to us and said, 'We need this bailout.' They promised that it would help people stay in their homes. They promised that it would be money in the pockets of workers. The banks have done well. The executives have done well. But since then wages have basically remained flat."

Democrats block coronavirus response in fear of 2008 redux

(CNN) -- For the second time in two days, Democrats voted against advancing the colossal bill to mitigate the global health and economic crises caused by the coronavirus pandemic, claiming that Congress...

Monday: Big layoffs, bigger hirings, massive markets swings

Associated Press March 23, 2020

The rapid spread of the coronavirus since it was first reported in China has dealt an unprecedented shock to the global economy.Following are business developments Monday related to the outbreak as governments...

Text of Kent State University’s email canceling May 4 50th Commemoration events

March 23, 2020

Kent State May 4 50th Commemoration Weekend Events CanceledIn accordance with the order of Amy Acton, M.D., director of Ohio Department of Health, to stay at home to slow the spread of COVID-19, and in...

Members of the Ohio National Guard walk through a cloud of tear gas toward students and protesters near Taylor Hall at Kent State University on May 4, 1970. Courtesy of Kent State University Libraries, Special Collections and Archives.

Kent State May 4 50th commemoration event weekend canceled

The 50th commemoration weekend for May 4 was canceled Monday in accordance with the order of Amy Acton M.D., director of the Ohio Department of Health, to stay home. All events from May 1 to May 4, 2020...

Gov. Mike DeWine issues Stay at Home Order, closes nonessential businesses

Amanda Levine Sports editor March 22, 2020

Governor Mike DeWine issued a mandatory Stay at Home Order for Ohio residents this afternoon in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19.The stay at home order will go in effect Monday, March 23 at 11:59...

Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton speaks during Gov. Mike DeWine's daily press briefing in Columbus on March 20, 2020. Acton issued a stay at home order for the state, effective Monday at 11:59 p.m.

Ohio to enact stay-at-home order as virus cases spread

Associated Press March 22, 2020

Gov. Mike DeWine's administration is enacting a stay-at-home order as the number of cases in the state spiked Sunday to more than 350.DeWine said the stay-at-home order (see documents below) will start...

Supply chain woes hit health care workers in need of protective equipment

(CNN) -- The cries from health care employees forced to work without personal protective equipment like gowns, masks and gloves during a pandemic is growing louder as the number of coronavirus cases increase...

First Ohio coronavirus death; 11 nursing home cases suspected

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine confirmed the state's first death from the coronavirus was a 76-year-old attorney from the Toledo area who recently traveled to California. Near Dayton, 11...

Senate races for a stimulus deal, but ‘significant outstanding issues’ remain

(CNN) -- Negotiations to secure a bipartisan deal on a far-reaching economic stimulus package moved ahead in the Senate on Friday amid dire fallout from the spread of the novel coronavirus, but key lawmakers...

Kent State addresses students’ concerns, provides grading options

Maria McGinnis, Featuers/opinon editor Sara Crawford, Assigning editor March 20, 2020

As a part of the “Flashes take care of Flashes” commitment, Melody Tankersley, Interim Senior Vice President and Provost, sent an email to all students Friday afternoon regarding changes to the current...

The cover of Derf Backderf's graphic novel “Kent State: Four Dead In Ohio,” which will now release on Sept. 4. 

May 4 graphic novel release postponed until September

Derf Backderf’s newest graphic novel “Kent State: Four Dead in Ohio” has been postponed to be released later this year on Sept. 4 due to the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak.The new graphic novel...

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