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Biden boosted by Senate rules as GOP bucks infrastructure

WASHINGTON (AP) — With an appeal to think big, President Joe Biden is promoting his $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan directly to Americans, summoning public support to push past the Republicans lining up against the massive effort they sum up as big taxes, big spending and big ...

Norwegian Cruises asks CDC to allow trips from U.S. in July

(AP) — The Norwegian Cruise Line is seeking permission to resume trips from U.S. ports on July 4, requiring passengers and crew members to be vaccinated against COVID-19 at least two weeks before the trip. The Miami company said its precautions go well beyond steps taken by others in the travel and leisure industry that have already reopened, including airlines, hotel, restaurants and sporting events. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd plans to begin U.S. sailings at 60% of capacity and raise that to 80% in August and 100% in September. Norwegian also operates Oceania Cruises and ...

Food Truck Fridays coming to Cadiz

CADIZ — Beginning later this month, a food truck vendor will set up shop each week in the village as a part of its new Food Truck Fridays. The Cadiz Business Association is sponsoring the upcoming events. Cadiz Police Chief Ryan McCann, who is also president of the CBA, said the village ...

Monroe County to hold open COVID-19 vaccine clinics

WOODSFIELD — In an effort to ensure all county residents have the opportunity to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, the Monroe County Health Department will hold multiple open clinics with the first set for this weekend. The initial opportunity is set for 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, and the second is set for 5-7 p.m. April 15. Both are being held at the Monroe County Fairgrounds in Woodsfield. Administrator Linda Masters said the health department will hold open clinics on the weekend and during evening hours for those who may have missed an opportunity to become vaccinated due to their ...

Gov. DeWine announces new, condensed coronavirus health order

COLUMBUS — As the number of vaccinated Ohioans rises and new COVID-19 cases also creep up after weeks of decline, Gov. Mike DeWine announced a new health order Monday. DeWine said case numbers continue to climb in Michigan and from there to northern Ohio, most likely due to more infectious variants of the coronavirus. “At the same time, we are vaccinating people in Ohio at a high rate,” DeWine said. “It truly is a race. This period of time, it really is a crucial period of time.” He described the new order as a “consolidation” of the most effective parts of previous ...

March hiring accelerated to 916K, yet many jobs remain lost

WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers unleashed a burst of hiring in March, adding 916,000 jobs in a sign that a sustained recovery from the pandemic recession is taking hold as vaccinations accelerate, stimulus checks flow through the economy and businesses increasingly reopen. The ...