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"Out of respect for the health of the volunteers, employees and other community members," Public Media Connect of Southwestern Ohio will delay April's...

Juanda Mayfield, a former school teacher who gave up the classroom for comedy, loves it when she’s on stage in front of a full crowd ready to hear her takes on life, love and the human condition. “I feed off their energy. The more people, the better for me,” she said. “I need that energy.” She harnesses the energy, concentrates it, and then sends it bounding back through her hand-held microphone. Timid is not a word anyone would use to describe Mayfield.

Shortly after Ohio Governor Mike DeWine began doing daily coronavirus briefings, Cleveland singer-songwriter Alex Bevan decided to play an online concert every day until the stay-at-home order is lifted. "The governor comes on with his updates at 2 o'clock, so at about 3:30 I start playing," Bevan said. Since March 20, Bevan has performed seven days a week on his Facebook page for about an hour.

More than 20 Ohio state legislators are calling for an end to the use of tear gas and other chemical agents to disperse crowds at protests in the state. The group of Democratic lawmakers signed a letter to the governor saying tear gas and other chemical agents can cause dangerous health effects such as respiratory failure, blindness and miscarriages. They also said they’re concerned it could exacerbate the spread of the coronavirus.

On June 20, 1863, West Virginia seceded from Virginia to align with the Union during the Civil War. It rejected the Confederacy then, but the state hasn't taken down any Confederate statues in 2020.

The hotel and hospitality industry has seen a dramatic drop in customers since mid-March and Northeast Ohio has not been an exception. The coronavirus pandemic has temporarily halted sporting events, graduations and large gatherings like conventions, all of which provide the bulk of business for area hotels and bed and breakfasts. Most guests at the Clifford House Bed and Breakfast in Ohio City have already canceled their reservations through June, said owner James Miner, and he’s had to limit the number of rooms he offers.

In an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19, Cleveland State University has been teaching its classes remotely and now, its residence halls sit largely empty. But there is a group of students who’ve been allowed to remain in the dorms. Those are the Sullivan-Deckard scholars — students who aged out of the foster care system and are getting scholarships to pursue their undergraduate degree at CSU. Among them is Nariah Swails, a freshman who’s riding out this strange time on campus and is grateful for the assistance she’s getting from CSU’s Pratt Center.

Holmes County is home to 23,000 Amish citizens — nearly half of its total population. The county’s health department is getting the word out to this community about social distancing and COVID-19. Health Commissioner of the Holmes County General Health District Michael Derr said Amish citizens in the area tend to be more progressive, and they are following media reports about the virus and protective measures. He said his department sends out mailings with updated COVID-19 information every week to leaders in the community.

The city of Columbus will not penalize a Short North developer that received tax abatements but did not deliver on promised jobs.City officials say…

They "discussed the upcoming G20 Summit and touched on the issues that will be discussed" when President Trump and Putin attend that meeting, the White House says.