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SALEM City health officials expressed concern, sadness and frustration Wednesday over a state budget bill provision that could potentially shut down the city health district.
Nothing is approved yet, with the Ohio House set to vote on House Bill 110, which if passed would then go to the Ohio Senate and eventually hit the governor’s desk for his signature.
City Health Commissioner Alanna Stainbrook said she first learned about HB 110 and what it could mean for the city health department last week during a meeting of the Association of Ohio Health Commissioners.
A provision called for abolishment of boards of health in cities with a less than 50,000 population, which would include Salem, East Liverpool, Warren, Alliance and about 16 other city health districts across the state. In other words, the city health department would cease to exist and its duties would be assumed by the Columbiana County General Health District, located in Lisbon.
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(Cleveland) - While a WTAM Talk host says he won t be running for the U.S. Senate, there s a push on to get Ohio s former state health director to run.
WTAM s Geraldo Rivera had been pondering a run for the seat being given up next year by U.S. Senator Rob Portman, but his pondering lasted less than two days. After confirming Wednesday evening he was considering a run, and talking about it on the air on WTAM Thursday morning., it was decided there wouldn t be a campaign. Geraldo s wife, Erica, confirmed it in a text message to the Cleveland Jewish News, and he confirmed it in a tweet, saying, After a 36-hour pondering whirlwind I’ve decided not to seek public office. Erica and I deeply appreciate the good wishes of those cheering the idea.
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ST. CLAIRSVILLE Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Thursday updated the state on delivery of COVID-19 vaccines during recent winter weather and assured Ohioans shipments are still coming.
“Most of our counties spent time under snow emergency over the past few days,” DeWine said. “Over 29,000 first doses were delivered (Wednesday) and 28,000 second doses. … That’s not bad considering the situation. Vaccine shipments in Ohio and across the country unfortunately continue to be delayed. Ohioans with vaccine appointments this week should not only check the road conditions, but should also confirm their appointment has in fact not been canceled.”
Locally, Belmont County Deputy Health Commissioner Robert Sproul and his staff were able to hold a vaccination clinic one day earlier than planned on Wednesday at the Ohio Valley Mall.
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Counties play an instrumental role in the overall public administration and governance of federal, state and local policies, programs and services.
America’s 3,069 county governments provide essential building blocks for healthy, safe and vibrant communities. Counties invest nearly $600 billion each year in taxpayer resources, through the leadership of nearly 40,000 county elected officials and 3.6 million county employees. Counties support and maintain key public and community infrastructure, help nurture and sustain a skilled workforce to support dynamic local economies, and promote public health and safety to protect our citizens.
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