“Today is the day”: Ohioans ordered to stay at home; first confirmed COVID-19 case in Greene County; known cases statewide surge to 351.

Strong words from Ohio officials as confirmed cases rise to 247 and the state orders closure of adult day services. Read more highlights from Gov. Mike DeWine’s March 21 press briefing.

During their tri-weekly virtual town hall, Yellow Springs and Miami Township leaders updated the community on the village’s evolving response to the coronavirus outbreak.

Ohio has suffered its first COVID-19 fatality, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine shared at the start of his March 20 briefing.

As we all take steps to limit our physical exposure to the world, and to one another, in the wake of the coronavirus, our lives are beginning to look different. For those who are working from home, how are you adjusting your schedule? For students, what does the school day look like? How do we keep our bodies moving? How are we staying connected?

During the Ohio governor’s daily briefing, state leaders directly addressed those who are not taking seriously advice to stay home and away from other people as coronavirus infections ramp up in Ohio. 

The five-star label is the highest possible rating assigned by Step Up to Quality, a statewide quality rating and improvement system administered jointly by the Ohio Department of Education and the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.

At its March 3 regular meeting, Village Council hashed out a letter to the Greene County Commissioners on their proposal to build a new county jail.

At the March 18 daily briefing, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced the latest new state measures to help stop the spread of COVID-19 — the closing of barbershops, beauty salons, tattoo parlors and hair and nail salons.

Governor Mike DeWine defended the state’s emergency order to close polls; a new order restricts “elective surgeries” in an effort to conserve medical equipment and hospital beds. Read highlights from today’s press briefing here.