WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says the economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic has progressed more quickly than expected, but the central bank does not intend to let up in its support efforts. In congressional testimony released Monday, Powell said that ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Gov. Mike DeWine predicted a chaotic future for Ohio in a letter Monday pleading with fellow Republican lawmakers to compromise on a health bill that would handicap the state’s ability to issue any orders during an emergency on the same day the state surpassed 1 ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — An 88-year-old woman in Ohio broke down in tears as her son hugged her for the first time in a year. Nursing home residents and staff in California sang “Over the Rainbow” as they resumed group activities and allowed visitors back in. A 5-year-old dove into the lap ...

WOODSFIELD — The Ohio Department of Transportation agreed to partner with Monroe County to aid in its annual spring litter cleanup. The county was unable to hold the litter cleanup last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving the sides of the roadways in need of a little extra TLC this ...

CADIZ — The Harrison County Health Department launched a new online tool for residents to use to schedule their own appointment time to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. In response to expanding eligibility guidelines, the department made an online scheduling tool available for residents to ...

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Marla Berkowitz is familiar to many who tune in to Gov. Mike DeWine’s weekly public addresses. As a sign language interpreter for deaf viewers, her energetic and animated signing is a near-constant presence during broadcasts. On Friday, however, Berkowitz was on duty ...