Author: Aaron Payne

College Towns Feel Financial Impact Of Pandemic

This article was originally published by Ohio Valley ReSource. The first day of classes at Ohio University is subdued this year. A few students walk across the Athens, Ohio, campus wearing masks. A group sits, socially distanced, on blankets on the green. The university opted to bring back roughly 2,000 […]

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Overdose Incidents Rose Sharply Around Ohio Valley During Pandemic

This piece was originally published by Ohio Valley ReSource. Emergency response data from across the Ohio Valley show sharp increases in suspected drug overdoses since March, when health measures including school and business closures and stay-at-home orders increased social isolation. For public health officials, it’s a grim reminder that another […]

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Surging Coronavirus Cases Threaten To Derail Reopening In Ohio Valley

This article was originally published by Ohio Valley ReSource.  At the Community Farmers Market in Bowling Green, Kentucky, vendors and shoppers are adjusting to the new normal during the coronavirus pandemic. That includes wearing face coverings, maintaining distance and taking other precautions to avoid spreading the virus. Market manager Susan […]

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