We are living through a global pandemic, with no firm idea how long it will last, whether or not we or our loved ones will be infected by this virus (or worse, die from it), or how long our lives will be upended. This uncertainty can cause and/or heighten anxiety and fear. For those living ...
Good morning and a very glorious and happy Easter weekend to all of you. It is a very special time for sure. Yes, let the Easter season be glorious and happy despite all that we have endured the past weeks and will continue to do so. This will all ultimately pass. No matter what the hardship there always is something to be thankful for. If you have children and grandchildren, enjoy them. Delight in their tearing gleefully into their Easter baskets for goodies and treats. And, of course, don't forgot to enjoy a jelly bean or dozen for yourself. Just save room for a scrumptious dinner that ...
As your state representative I believe it is important that the people I serve know that I have been, and continue to be, actively engaged in the battle against COVID-19 in Columbiana County. Due to my position, I have had the unique opportunity to be a part of the inner circle of high-level video meetings with decision makers including the top tier of federal, state, and county officials. The CEOs, presidents and chief medical officers of a network of hospital systems, the commander of the Ohio National Guard, the Bureau of Prisons, and the state and county departments of health ...
LISBON — All employees at the federal prison in Elkton have been told by the Columbiana County Health Department to follow the self-quarantine protocols when not at work because of their likely exposure to the COVID-19 virus. In a letter dated March 31, Health Commissioner Wes Vins stated since some people at the prison have tested positive, personnel are “considered contacts of known positive COVID-19 cases and therefore must maintain self-quarantine when not at the facility.” Quarantine protocol is to be followed at home, and travel and visitation is prohibited except to and ...
WASHINGTON — Seldom before has a major American politician endured greater ups and downs in his career than the former vice president from Delaware. Elected to the U.S. Senate in 1972 at age 29, weeks before he was old enough to qualify and serve, he lost his young wife and infant daughter in a car accident. He had to be persuaded by Sen. Ted Kennedy and others to take the seat, if only as therapy after the tragedy. He persevered for 36 years, commuting daily between Delaware and Washington, D.C., to care for his two young sons who survived the same crash. When he became ...
A little less than two months ago, the U.S. State Department made a curious announcement that suggests President Trump’s “America First” administration put “China First” at a critical moment during the burgeoning Wuhan pandemic. I asked the State Department about the controversy this week — and the vague and nonresponsive responses I received on background from a Foggy Bottom spokesperson raise more questions than they answer. The Feb. 7, 2020 press statement attributed to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is headlined: “The United States Announces Assistance to Combat the ...
