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LISBON – Two people in a pickup truck were killed and two men in a tow truck were injured in a fiery crash Wednesday in Columbiana County.
Ernest L. Nicholson IV, 46, of Washingtonville, and his passenger, Nicholas D. Gardner, 21, of Minerva, were injured, but the driver and passenger of the other vehicle were killed, the Ohio State Highway Patrol said.
Nicholson was driving a 2006 Chevrolet C-5 tow truck west on U.S. Route 30 near state Route 172 at 4:23 p.m. when the crash occurred.
Two other people were in a 2015 GMC Sierra pickup heading east on Route 30 when they traveled left of center and struck the tow truck head-on, the patrol said. Both vehicles went off the south side of the road and caught fire.
Nursing homes see big decline in COVID-19 cases
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This illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses. Note the spikes that adorn the outer surface of the virus, which impart the look of a corona surrounding the virion, when viewed electron microscopically. A novel coronavirus, named Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China in 2019. The illness caused by this virus has been named coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) released a report earlier this week that claims nursing homes across the country are starting to see their lowest total of new COVID-19 cases since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
For many, the pandemic has painted a grim picture of loneliness, isolation and boredom. But for Connie Crawley, attending things like a Facebook Live wedding, virtual theater productions and serving as a simulated patient for medical students via Zoom has kept her on her toes.
Adjusting to the demands of the pandemic has been difficult for many students at the University of Georgia â class schedules and formats can be confusing, and deciding how to socialize can feel like a moral dilemma. While the pandemic has forced students to adjust, it has also forced Athensâ middle-aged and senior citizens to adjust as well.
Jan 12, 2021
YOUNGSTOWN Everett Backus Sr., 85, received his heavenly wings on Jan. 7, 2021, at Mercy Health St.Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.
Mr. Backus was born May 29, 1935, in Youngstown, a son of the late William Alexander Backus and Irene Buckins Backus.
He attended The Rayen High School and was employed at the United States Steel in McDonald, Ohio, for more than 30 years. After retirement, he worked at Caprice Care Center in North Lima.
He was of the Baptist faith and a longtime active member at Mount Gilead Baptist Church.
He served on the trustee board and loved singing in the male chorus. He also attended First Calvary Baptist Church later in life. In his early years, he was the leader of the drum and bugle corps at the Buckeye Elks Youth Center.
Though 2020 saw the deaths of hundreds of special tri-state residents, here is a selection of those with the most notable achievements. Todayâs story includes deaths in the first half of the year; Part 2 will run on Thursday, Dec. 31, and cover the latter half of the year.
Sister Helen Huewe, OSF (Oct. 1, 1935-Jan. 11, 2020): Former administrator of Xavier Hospital, president of Mercy Health Center, served on many local committees, with her latest assisting the Marshallese population and church renovation fund; 2009 TH First Citizen Award recipient.
Daniel H. Smith (June 6, 1933âFeb. 19, 2020): President of Emmaus Bible College, the fourth president in the collegeâs history; served as chancellor to Emmaus Bible College until his passing; chaplain for the Dubuque Police and Dubuque County Sheriffâs departments since 2013.