State Representative Dan Swanson sent a message to constituents this morning regarding new resources available for information regarding COVID-19.

In today's Henry and Stark County Health Department Daily Briefing our guests were Matt Schnepple and Dwayne Stephens. Matt Schnepple is the Director of the Office of Emergency Management for Henry County. Dwayne Stephens is Administrator of the Henry and Stark County Health Department. There continues to be no cases on COVID-19 in Henry or Stark County but planning and preparation are ongoing. Listen to today's briefing below...

Pam Bates lost her beloved husband Carl but not before he was able to see how incredibly beloved and respected he was in his community.On September 25th of 2015, 40 plus local farmers with 10 combines and other equipment came together to bring in Carl's harvest in a single day. This amazing act of kindness and compassion is captured in the book The Most Amazing Harvest written by Pam and her sister Paula Patty.

Deb Janssen and Administrator Dawn Powell from Heritage Woods came by with some important information on recommendations to
keep not only residents safe, but visitors and family members as well,
along with staff.

The Bureau County Food Pantry in Princeton is making changes due to the COVID-19 threat. Vanessa Hoffeditz, Food Pantry Manager, says out of concern for their clients, volunteers, staff and the community at large, the pantry has switched to curbside service to support social distancing, effective until further notice. Hoffeditz spoke with Paul Bomleny on "Wake Up Princeton" on WZOE 1490-AM and princetonnewsnow.com.

Sheriff John Booker was in studio this morning to give an update on the COVID19 affects on the county. Some new restrictions have been put in place at county courts. We also talked about emergency responders adjustment to calls. And the Sheriff will be Deputizing every Police Officer in the county today.

Each weekday for the duration of the COVID-19 outbreak, WKEI will be bringing you an update from the Henry and Stark County Health Department. Listen live weekdays at 8:10 for the daily briefing and after the morning show you can listen here, in podcast form, to our daily discussion of the most up to date and necessary information from the Henry and Stark County Health Department.

Julie Landwehr from Abilities Plus joined WKEI on Wednesday to talk about how COVID-19 has led to the suspension of services at Abilites Plus, clients are being aided at home instead of at Abilities Plus. Also, the Abilities Plus Resale shop will remain closed until further notice.

The message is that testing is for those who need it. That from RaeAnn Tucker Marshall from the Henry and Stark County Health Department. RaeAnn was our guest on WKEI on Wednesday along with Sandy Sommar, Director of Clinic Services.

Each month, Cornerstone Credit Union joins the WSDR morning show to share the latest financial advice.