WOODSFIELD — The Monroe County Health Department was Gov. Mike DeWine’s first stop Monday morning, allowing him to view the facility and speak to staff regarding the coronavirus vaccine rollout. DeWine said Monroe was the 17th health department he and first lady Fran DeWine had ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and a top health official warned Monday that too many Americans are declaring virus victory too quickly, appealing for mask requirements and other restrictions to be maintained or restored to stave off a “fourth surge” of COVID-19. The head of the CDC said she had a feeling of “impending doom” if people keep easing off. The double dose of warnings came even as Biden laid out hopeful new steps to expand coronavirus vaccinations, with all adults to become eligible over the next five weeks. Biden announced plans to expand the number of ...
WOODSFIELD — A few protesters gathered outside the Monroe County Health Department during Gov. Mike DeWine’s site visit Monday morning. Audrey Caeton, a small business owner in Woodsfield, said the group members were unhappy with the governor’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and ...
WOODSFIELD — A Woodsfield couple recently purchased the former Pat's Gift Shoppe with plans to renovate and rent out the spaces to a variety of local businesses. Earlier this month, Carrie Christman and husband, Trevor Friday, purchased the approximately 5,000-square-foot building. Both ...
WOODSFIELD — The Monroe County Public Library offered services throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and is ready to resume its place as a center of community life, while catering to new habits developed by patrons during the past year. The Woodsfield facility is Monroe County’s only public library. “We are open,” Director Kathy South said, noting the library’s precautions delayed delivering requested items. “We’ve actually been open for some time, but all our doors are open now. We still have to quarantine our items three to four days, but that’s our cargo items that ...
ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Local health departments are adjusting to serving a younger group as COVID-19 vaccine eligibility expands to Ohioans age 16 and older beginning next week. Belmont County Deputy Health Director Robert Sproul’s staff completed 1,200 vaccinations this past week, when the age range was expanded to those 40 and older. He said in practical terms, his staff and volunteers will not yet be able to offer vaccinations to people as young as 16, and they are making changes in the schedule for the coming week’s vaccination clinics. “For next week, we’re getting 1,000 ...
