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HIGH SCHOOLSOFTBALL MORE COVID-19 COVERAGE A5 Seamon stars n Erie County nurses to help in Ottawa County B1 n Norwalk grads have lifesaving connection with bat, glove n School construction keeps pace PAGE B2 n Some prisoners will get early release Wednesday, April 8, 2020 Vol. 197, No. 289 $1.00 Serving Erie, Huron, Ottawa and Sandusky counties COVID-19 | CORONAVIRUS Health clinics get emergency Can you get a test? From staff reports “At this time, there are not enough funding SANDUSKY tests available to meet the needs of our community,” Stacy Gibson, public By TOM JACKSON Local hospitals and nursing homes already are rationing personal protective information officer with the Sandusky [email protected] equipment — N95 masks, gloves, goggles, County Public Health agency said. “The SANDUSKY gowns and face shields — among health Ohio Department of Health has created Leaders of Sandusky’s two care workers. a tier-based system for testing guidance, community health clinics They also continue to ration who gets and testing continues reserved for individuals based on their health. say they are getting a shot tested for the COVID-19 viruses. The tier system prioritizes who should in the arm from the federal “In general, all COVID-19 testing is government when they be tested this way: hospitalized patients, severely limited at this time,” Melanie really need it. symptomatic healthcare workers, Myers, public information officer for the The two clinics are getting patients in long-term care facilities Huron County Public Health Agency told more than $1 million from with symptoms, first responders with the Register Tuesday. TNS the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, symptoms and patients 65 and older, or and Economic Security Act, It’s the same in Sandusky, Ottawa and People wait in line in their cars to get tested for COVID-19 at the measure recently passed Erie counties. n See TEST, Page A2 Roseland Community Hospital in Chicago on April 3. by Congress. Family Health Services of Erie County, based at the south campus of Firelands Regional Medical Center, will get $590,780. The Erie County Community Distance Health Center, based at the health department, will get $603,560. Stay home, have fun in 1918 Both clinics have seen By ANDY OURIEL their income decline sharply because normal [email protected] patient traffic has been Who knew staying at home could be paid off supplanted by the COVID-19 so much fun? pandemic. Ohio mandated Whether it’s playing board games, that the clinics only deal feeding farm animals, baking pizzas Interventions with emergency cases, or fishing, many people are keeping and the leaders of the two busy with fun activities in or near their worked during organizations said they were living quarters. very happy about Tuesday’s Best of all: They’re strengthening Spanish Flu announcement. their family foundations, building Pete Schade, director better bonds with their parents, pandemic of the Erie County Health children and relatives. Despite the coronavirus/COVID-19 Department, said the money By TOM JACKSON will help him meet payroll. altering life, locals are making the best of a bad situation. [email protected] “It’s money that we’re SANDUSKY going to need to actually pay The Register wanted to showcase for labor while we take it in some of the more optimistic A new Federal Reserve the neck on billing,” Schade individuals using one of its social study of the Spanish Flu said. media sites. Readers posted pictures pandemic suggests that of their loved ones enjoying the indoor taking aggressive social n See FUNDING, Page A2 activities they’ve adopted in response distancing measures also is to the stay home order. good for the economy. “Pandemics Depress the OBITUARIES Economy, Public Health EASTMAN, Walter H. Interventions Do Not: “Butch” Jr., 72, of Norwalk Evidence from the 1918 FRANCIS, Patricia Ann Flu,” written on March (Bickley), 90, Bellevue 30, examines the effect HOWELL, Emerson, 77, Port of “non-pharmaceutical Clinton interventions” in the KESSLER, Carole Audrey nation’s cities in response to (Cutcher) 82, Sandusky the Spanish Flu, the paper’s MEINZER, Lori A., 62, terms for efforts to restrict Sandusky crowding that are now ROGERS, James (Jim) known as social distancing. William, 88, Warren See more photos at The paper contends SCHWIEFERT, Olivia G., 81, sanduskyregister. that non-pharmaceutical com. Sandusky n See DISTANCE, Page A2 TODAY THURSDAY Free food pantry returns Thursday By ANDY OURIEL coming into their households. [email protected] “We are offering more pantry events SANDUSKY to try to cut down on line sizes,” said Christine Boesch, who founded the Weather brought to you by... Now, more than ever before in the community, people need access to food. nonprofit with her friend Kendra So the supply needs to be there. Faulkner. “Our hope is, by offering events Luckily, members representing OHgo more frequently, the number of people — Erie County’s leading nonprofit attending will be spread out more.” providing food and other vital resources While they’ll still stop in their three staple neighborhoods, members urge to the area’s underserved population residents arriving in cars to visit Strobel segments — made a vow to supply food, Field at Cedar Point Stadium on Sandusky Free Co n s u lta tio n and hope, for anyone seeking help. High School’s campus. 89 yea rs o f s u cces s . Because of the coronavirus/COVID-19, 2 sections, 12 pages “The risk has forced us to change a OHgo recently expanded its free mobile Sandusky, Ohio couple of things for safety purposes,” said food pantry events from twice a month to Boesch, who enlisted the help of local every Thursday through at least April 30. law enforcement and the Army National Register photo/ERIN CALDWELL Members needed to, considering Guard to distribute food. thousands of area residents either got Army National Guard members put boxes of food in a car “We have had to move to pre-packing laid off or lost out on other employment during OHgo’s pantry event at Strobel Field in Sandusky on April 2. opportunities, resulting in fewer dollars n See PANTRY, Page A2 We are giving away FREE Care and Communicating guide CALL NOW FOR YOURS! We are taking every precaution to keep us and our clients healthy and safe Brumbaugh Law Firm 310 E. Boalt Street, Suite E • Sandusky, Ohio 44870 419.504.6161 • www.brumbaughelderlaw.com The Register A2 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2020 NEWS/FROM A1 LAKE ERIE SHORES & ISLANDS Plan now, visit later By Lake Erie Shores & Islands Americans return to work, weekends are SANDUSKY going to be prime travel times, especially Ohio’s Lake Erie Shores & Islands, for attractions like Cedar Point and the the tourism bureau for Erie and Ottawa Lake counties, is looking forward to the day nReschedule your getaway: Don’t think when we can welcome visitors to the of that spring break getaway as canceled. region again. Think of it as being postponed. Even after While staying at home is best for weeks at home, you’ll need a relaxing everyone right now, because of COVID- vacation when things get back to normal. 19, it is the perfect time to plan ahead Be sure to reschedule any trips you missed for better days and future trips to the out on. Midwest’s favorite local getaway, the n Get away with a group: With all this bureau said in a news release. time away, we miss seeing our friends and “We all need something to look forward co-workers. So, plan your next group event to — so plan now and visit later.” now. With more than 8,000 hotel rooms For ideas, the Lake Erie Love blog at and 615,000 square feet of event space, shoresandislands.com has a number of the region is ideal for group functions of inspirational trip options. Everything all types. Now is a perfect time to explore from Lake Erie’s best beaches to ways for shoresandislands.com/groups, a website enjoying our most popular and exciting Register photos/ERIN CALDWELL full of information to help you plan a natural resource, which would include future group excursion. Virtual tours of Pvt. Aidan Cox with the Army National Guard carries boxes of food to a car during OHgo’s Lake Erie, island excursions, water park many group venues are available, as well pantry event at Strobel Field in Sandusky on April 2. fun and even historical and cultural as site maps, and information on group ventures. services, including our grant program. PANTRY The bureau is suggesting future visitors For now, please stay safe and enjoy take a virtual trip to Lake Erie using the n FROM PAGE A1 Ohio’s Lake Erie Shores & Islands from the agency’s webcams. comfort of your home. “For 24 hours a day, you can have a food and produce boxes,” Our “what’s available” page on our Boesch said. “Food boxes window view looking out onto several lake locations right from your home. You website is updated daily with the latest are safely placed into trunks information on travel restrictions, virtual to reduce contact. All of can have a bird’s-eye view of downtown tours, ways to show your Lake Erie Love for these changes are to stay Sandusky; the harbor at Put-in-Bay; the local businesses through online shopping as healthy as possible so Main Street Beach in Vermilion; the piers we can continue serving at Lakeside Chautauqua and Huron; and and restaurants offering locals delivery the community as long as amazing sunset views from the Catawba and carry-out food options. needed.” Island Club.” Be sure to follow our social media pages All food — Future visitors to Ohio’s Lake Erie for uplifting looks into the shores and nonperishables, produce, Vehicles line up at Strobel Field in Sandusky for OHgo’s Shores & Islands can save money on islands region and ways you can see the meat and, depending on drive-thru food pantry event on April 2, 2020.