ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Vaccinated Ohioans must register to win one of five $1 million drawings or five college scholarships in the Vax-a-Million lottery that launches at 8 a.m. today. Gov. Mike DeWine reviewed the rules of the contest Monday following an earlier press conference with Ohio ...

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The “lifeline” of supplemental COVID-19 unemployment payments has kept many people afloat during the pandemic, but Gov. Mike DeWine announced Thursday that the $300 weekly payments will end June 26. With close to 5 million Ohioans vaccinated and shot clinics open ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a major step toward returning to pre-pandemic life, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eased mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people, allowing them to stop wearing masks outdoors in crowds and in most indoor settings. “Today is a great day for ...

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The Belmont County Health Department is receiving some state aid in contact tracing, which should free up staff for other duties. Belmont County Deputy Health Commissioner Robert Sproul said Tuesday he had spoken with the state health department on details of contact ...

BUCHAREST (AP) — At Dracula’s castle in picturesque Transylvania, Romanian doctors are offering a jab in the arm rather than a stake through the heart. A COVID-19 vaccination center has been set up on the periphery of Romania’s Bran Castle, which is purported to be the inspiration ...

COVID-19 vaccines finally are headed for more kids as U.S. regulators on Monday expanded use of Pfizer’s shot to those as young as 12, sparking a race to protect middle and high school students before they head back to class in the fall. Shots could begin as soon as a federal vaccine ...