Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations
Due to work being performed on the Newark transmission tower, WCBE's Newark signal at 106.3FM may experience intermittent outages over the next few days. We apologize for any inconvenience. In the meantime, we recommend listening via our website or the WCBE App, available on iOS and Android devices.

Local School District Leader Tests Positive For COVID-19

loganhocking.k12.oh.us

Logan-Hocking Schools superintendent Monte Bainter says he has tested positive for COVID-19.

Bainter says he has been quarantined and showing no symptoms. Bainter says he was tested Friday after he was exposed to someone with COVID-19. He says the administrative office is being deep cleaned, and health officials working to identify anyone who had been in contact with him since Thursday. He says anon-teaching employee also tested positive and is quarantining at home. State health officials Sunday reported 922 new cases of COVID-19  and two new deaths. The state now has 122,262 cases and 4,128 deaths. 

Jim has been with WCBE since 1996. Before that he worked as a reporter at another Columbus radio station, and for three newspapers in Southwest Florida.
Related Content