Virus surge threatens economy and jobs outlook
Rising coronavirus infections across the United States threaten the economic recovery with weak labor markets and a stubbornly high unemployment rate. June retail sales rose but credit card spending stalled while more than a million Americans filed unemployment claims last week. Florida reported a single day record of deaths as infections climbed in 40 states, with Bank of America noting 22 states paused or reversed reopenings.
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Ohio Jobless Claims Dip, Medina County Varies
Ohio reports 35 422 unemployment claims for week ending July 11 as total four month claims exceed three year totals. Medina County shows continued claims rising while new claims fall slightly in an otherwise mixed regional picture.
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Medina County jobless claims hit record for 17th straight week
Medina County residents filed 393 unemployment claims last week as store closures during the COVID 19 pandemic spread, pushing the four week average to 410 about 20 percent above the prior record from 2009.
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Chalk art festival spurs Medina community creativity
Medina artist Amanda Hudak of All Fired Up! Medina saw strong turnout for a two day chalk art festival in Public Square and at Gardener's Cottage. About 20 people signed up with works due by 6 p.m. today. Winners will receive gift cards. The event grew from the canceled Kids Day and drew participants from children to adults, highlighting safe outdoor activity during uncertain weather. For details call (830) 723-1112.
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Ohio governor orders mask mandate for about 60 percent of residents
Gov. Mike DeWine instructs nearly 60 percent of Ohioans to wear masks in public amid rising COVID-19 cases and deaths. State reports 70,601 cases and 3,103 deaths with 9,324 hospitalizations. 19 counties now red, Medina County remains orange as officials push personal responsibility.
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Cloverleaf approves fall reopening plan for 2020 start
Cloverleaf school board unanimously backs a fall reopening plan from a 53 member task force. It calls for a Sept 8 in person return with a three week delay from Aug 19, six feet distancing, masks in hallways and on buses, and mask rules for staff per Ohio guidance.
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Cloverleaf School Board
Daryl Kubilus
Ohio Department of Education
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Jeff Schreiber
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