Governor Mike DeWine announced Thursday, plans for a loosening of restrictions for sporting and entertainment venues when safety protocols are followed.
Sporting and entertainment events will be able to reopen with 25 percent maximum indoor capacity and 30 percent maximum outdoor capacity, provided they follow precautions such as mandatory mask wearing for employees and customers.
New guidance for proms, banquets, wedding receptions, fairs, festivals, and parades is forthcoming.
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Huron County Public Health wants residents 80 years of age and older to know that they are still scheduling their age group for the COVID-19 vaccine.
All individuals aged 80-plus who were on the health department’s waitlist have been contacted, with remaining individuals aged 80-plus who wish to receive the vaccine, will be given priority scheduling.
Huron County Public Health is continuing to schedule vaccine appointments for all those who are eligible.
They ask those who are interested to give them a call.
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In Huron County COVID-19 figures…
Fatalities remain at 117…with 23 new reported cases on Thursday.
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Schools across Lorain County are closed today as teachers and staff get vaccinated for COVID-19.
More than 6-thousand people are expected to take the needle at 5 locations across the county.
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Police in Elyria have arrested two 17-year-old boys in connection with Wednesday night’s major fire in the downtown building that once housed “Uncle Vic’s”.
One…charged with arson. The other…with breaking-and-entering.
Crews have worked through the night, bringing down the east end of the building that spans a city-block.
Washington Avenue and Kerstetter Way remain closed at Broad Street.
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The Sandusky Public Library is opening back up.
Beginning next week, the library will be open Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Visitors are required to follow COVID-19 safety guidelines, including mask-wearing.
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Mark your calendars Willard residents.
The city has announced that their annual community-wide yard sale will take place May 13th to15th.
The deadline to sign up is May 4th.
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SPORTS
-In college basketball last night, #4 Ohio State fell on the road to Michigan State, 71-67.
-We have boys’ high school basketball tournament coverage tonight here on 92.9, as Norwalk takes on Upper Sandusky. Tipoff at 7 o’clock.
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From the National Weather Service…
Today
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly overnight.
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A chance of morning showers.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday
A chance of showers early.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.