Ohio election officials seek more federal aid for pandemic costs
Ohio boards of elections urge extra federal funds beyond the 400 million CARES Act allocation to cover PPE, postage, staffing, and tech needs for November. Officials warn the pandemic will push election costs higher nationwide and in Ohio, with drop box limits drawing criticism from voting rights activists.
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Holy Trinity drives provides school bags in Brunswick drive thru
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church on Pearl Road handed out about 300 book bags packed with school supplies in a drive thru event. Volunteers from the church and groups like the Brunswick Optimists and Brunswick Education Foundation funded the effort, now in its 18th year, with forms collected beforehand and two bag categories for elementary and middle to high school students.
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Medina County moves from red to orange COVID advisory
Medina County shifts from red to orange level 2 under Ohio public health rules as emergency room usage declines. Gov. DeWine warns not to relax precautions while noting 977 total cases and 36 deaths with 96 hospitalizations. County Health Commissioner Krista Wasowski cautions the move does not signal falling prevalence.
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Jobless claims ease but stay high in Medina County
Medina County shows 253 new unemployment claims the prior week and 4 875 continued claims, the first sub 5 000 since March 28. Exec Director Bethany Dentler notes recovery varies by sector with manufacturing hiring, hospitality lagging, and four week claim average around 320, about 21 percent above 2009’s regional peak, while Ohio totals reflect similar trends.
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