New coronavirus cases increased in 4.4% in Ohio in the latest week ending Sunday as the state added 12,389 cases. The previous week had 11,872 new cases of the virus that causes COVID-19.
Ohio ranked 25th among the states where coronavirus was spreading the fastest on a per-person basis, a USA TODAY Network analysis of Johns Hopkins University data shows. In the latest week the United States added 442,981 reported cases of coronavirus, an increase of 0.1% from the week before. Across the country, 25 states had more cases in the latest week than they did in the week before.
Many states, including Ohio, did not report cases on Easter. That will make some state-to-state comparisons inaccurate, and also some in-state week-to-week comparisons inaccurate.
Asian population fastest-growing in state
Tom Emery, Journal-Courier
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Demonstrators hold signs underneath an American flag as they take part in a rally in Chicago against Asian hate crimes.Shafkat Anowar | AP
Rising violence against Asian-Americans has added to a tense climate surrounding race in the United States and particularly in Illinois, which has one of the highest Asian populations in the nation.
According to the Department of Health and Human Services, Illinois had the fifth-largest Asian-American population in 2017, trailing only California, New York, Texas and New Jersey. Statistics from 2019 show that nearly 718,000 Asians, or 5.9% of the state’s population, call Illinois home.
Apr 5, 2021
Albany County Legislator George Langdon announced his resignation following backlash over homophobic remarks he made at an event in Voorheesville that were caught on tape.
Langdon released the following statement on Monday afternoon.
During the past several days, I have taken time to reflect and consider how to best serve our community moving forward. It is with a heavy heart that I have decided to resign my seat at the Albany County Legislature.
I again express my sincerest apologies to all those who were hurt by my rash and thoughtless statements. It was never my intention to single-out or target anyone. I truly believe every individual should have the right to life and liberty in their pursuit of happiness.
GC will hold town hall on proposed solar farm
By London Bishop - lbishop@aimmediamidwest.com
XENIA The Greene County commissioners will host a town hall meeting next week about a proposed solar-powered electric generating facility in Greene County. The town hall is an opportunity for the Greene County commissioners to hear local concerns about the facility, which has sparked consternation among local residents.
The town hall will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 6 at the Greene County Fairgrounds Assembly Hall, 120 Fairground Road in Xenia.
The proposed solar facility, titled Kingwood Solar Project, is the work of Vesper Energy, a solar company headquartered in Texas. Vesper acquired and rebranded Lendlease Energy Development, LLC, which has operated in the Miami Valley since 2015.