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SUBSCRIBE NOW for full access Home News Sports Life & Events Obituaries Archives USA TODAY Media Corrections and Clarifications PUBLIC NOTICES Business Directory More Home News Sports Life & Events Obituaries Archives USA TODAY Media Corrections and Clarifications PUBLIC NOTICES Business Directory Search Subscribe salutation Manage Account Access e-Edition Newsletters Pay Bill Report Delivery Issues Pause Delivery Subscriber Guide Help Center Sign Out Have an existing account? Sign In Already have a subscription? Activate Your Account Don't have an account? Create One Advertisement Get the news DeWine: Ohio schools could be closed for year Gov. Mike DeWine believes Ohio’ classrooms may not be able to reopen this school year as the state’s number of coronavirus cases continues... DeWine: bars and restaurants closing; day cares will eventually do the same News Briefs: Teen job fair set at OHHS in April Most Recent Here’s how area members of Congress voted Meet Your Neighbor: Pound pups on pizza boxes A message from the editor on coronavirus news Municipal Court makes changes over coronavirus News Briefs: Communities plan Easter events Religion Briefs: Churches plan fish fry dinners Quick Links Elections 2018 #nmnow Live Updates Data Center E-Edition Crosswords Facebook Twitter Locally in Business Meet Your Neighbor Subscriber Guide Country Mile Coronavirus: 9 steps to take if you think you might have COVID-19 If you're sick, keep calm. Make a list of symptoms. Call the doctor. Don't expect to be tested for the novel coronavirus because tests are scarce. News | 3 hours ago 26 Ohioans diagnosed with coronavirus State officials provide the latest in how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting daily life in Ohio. Local | 1 day ago A message from the editor on coronavirus news A message from the editor: All online news related to the coronavirus pandemic is free to all readers. Local | 1 day ago Municipal Court makes changes over coronavirus Fremont Municipal Court has announced new measures put in place as a result of coronavirus concerns. Local | 10 hours ago Coronavirus: Giant Eagle, Kroger to reduce hours Giant Eagle and Kroger announced Saturday that they are reducing hours during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Local | 1 day ago Gannett Foundation to give $2 million in grants Find out how to apply for A Community Thrives, a program that invests in local education, arts and wellness organizations. Nation NASA completes Orion spacecraft testing On Saturday, NASA marked the official completion of Orion Artemis 1 testing at Plum Brook Station in Sandusky. News | 10 hours ago McCurdy: What a week in our new coronavirus world In processing the sports world coming to a halt, we should all be like River Valley's Hadyn Danals in how we handle the adversity that's hit. High School | 1 day ago Restaurant Inspections: Ottawa County Restaurant Inspections: Feb. 20 to March 2 News | 2 days ago Dilly case: Tips led police on wild goose chase Looking for answers: Tips, misinformation and social media led police of wild goose chase for Harley Dilly Local | 2 days ago Cancellations abound due to coronavirus concerns Here's a roundup of local cancellations and closures due to concerns over the coronavirus. News | 1 day ago House passes coronavirus relief deal agreed by Pelosi, Trump The House passed legislation to provide economic relief to Americans affected by coronavirus after Trump said he would support the measure. Politics | 1 day ago Birchard gets more sponsors for building project Birchard Public Library had a public meeting about its renovation/expansion project. News | 2 days ago City hall access now limited, rec center closed The City of Fremont is taking extra precautions to minimize the coronavirus risk, including closing the Fremont Recreation Center indefinitely. Local | 1 day ago Sandusky County Sheriff’s Office suspends jail visits The Sandusky County Sheriff's Office has suspended jail inmate visitation. The decision goes into immediate effect. Local | 10 hours ago Coronavirus causes closures and cancellations Coronavirus causes closures and cancellations amid fear of outbreak. Local | 1 day ago Horn: LeBron has secure MVP spot in NBA history Horn: NBA rookie Ja Morant put stamp on hype during NCAA tourney last year, but no draft picks will do it this year due to coronavirus cancellations. NBA | 1 day ago Talk About Clyde: Pizza party for pantry a success Talk About Clyde: Over 580 items and $721 in cash collected for Back Door Food Pantry. News | 4 days ago Wilhelm: Tales shared of first county settlers Ball stayed in Lower Sandusky due to the hazards of crossing the Black Swamp in 1818. News | 2 days ago Three vie for prosecutor Elections | 3 days ago FOR SUBSCRIBERS Bellevue’s Cory Santoro third-team all-state Bellevue senior Casey Santoro second-team all-Ohio in Division II. Basketball | 4 days ago History Spotlight: Memorial Hospital Sun Parlor News | 3 days ago Community Roundup: Jaws with Paws dinner is May 16 Community Roundup: VFW, Fox donate to HOOVES News | 3 days ago NCAA statement canceling winter, spring championships The NCAA released a statement Thursday canceling winter and spring championships for the remainder of the 2020 academic year. Sports | 3 days ago Recent Obituaries See more obituaries Search obituaries by name Search Terra State suspends in-person classes Terra State Community College will be doing online learning only, effective immediately, in response to concerns about the novel coronavirus. Local | 1 day ago Board of Elections making efforts to protect voters, poll workers The Sandusky County Board of Elections is encouraging early voting and taking extra precautions in response to coronavirus. Local | 1 day ago Schools closing for 3 weeks due to coronavirus Local | 1 day ago FOR SUBSCRIBERS Webb heads to Ashland as defensive back Nick Webb emerged as a leader, playmaker on Clyde's run to state crown, before continuing career at Ashland. Football | 4 days ago Marketplace CARS JOBS HOMES APARTMENTS BUSINESS DIRECTORY NCAA cancels men’s and women’s basketball tournaments Conceding defeat to the COVID-19 virus and a cascade of uncertainty about how bad its spread might get, the NCAA Tournament was canceled Thursday. Men's College Basketball | 3 days ago Coronavirus: Nursing home, gathering rules coming Gov. Mike DeWine announced a slew of plans and orders that will be made soon to help Ohio avoid “the potential of becoming Italy.” Local | 4 days ago MLB delays Opening Day, cancels spring training games Major League Baseball announced Thursday that Opening Day will be pushed back at least two weeks MLB | 3 days ago Coronavirus is now a pandemic: What does the word mean? A pandemic is a global outbreak of a serious new illness that requires “sustained transmission throughout the world." But the term is loosely defined. Nation | 4 days ago DeWine: Major new coronavirus orders coming today He said the moves would be announced at a 2 p.m. news conference. Local | 4 days ago Sandusky man charged in Mosser Drive burglary Sandusky man joins second man in burglary, kidnapping incident Crime | 4 days ago OHSAA tournaments will have ‘limited spectators’ More information will be released as soon as possible, including the process for tickets already sold. Local | 5 days ago Coronavirus spurs safety measures statewide Ohio will move primary election polling places out of nursing homes and other senior living facilities amid concerns over the novel coronavirus. Local | 1 day ago Police allege man raped 12-year-old girl Green Springs man charged with raping 12-year-old girl Crime | 4 days ago Pedestrian struck and killed on U.S. 20 Local | 4 days ago Work to resume on delayed Garrison St. project Contractors will resume work on the Garrison Street project in Fremont, starting with the restaging of equipment needed for the project. Local | 5 days ago Baker: Do dogs know that we love them? Essays on Non-virtual reality: Dogs do dream...