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WKSU's sports commentator Terry Pluto says he's thankful listeners and Cleveland.com readers have stuck with him through a challenging year.

Gov. Mike DeWine is issuing new orders on mask enforcement in businesses, gatherings across the state and threatening to close bars, restaurants and fitness centers if cases continue to rise; DeWine also signaled during his Wednesday address that if COVID-19 cases continue to rise, college may have to conduct class remotely in January; Some schools in the region are adjusting plans after a spike in COVID-19 cases; and more stories.

Gov. Mike DeWine called Thursday’s COVID-19 numbers “shockingly high’ and appointed a new health department director and brought on a chief medical officer; COVID-19 cases are rising in Ohio’s K-12 schools, and more stories.

The Cleveland Indians face a financial crunch, but there is some hope to staying competitive.

The Cleveland Indians face a financial crunch, but there is some hope to staying competitive.

Youngstown State faculty strikes as contract talks make progress; The University of Akron has closed one of its dining halls after an employee tested positive for COVID-19; The College of Wooster moves classes online following COVID-19 outbreak, and more stories.

Tribe Fest has been cancelled for 2021, with the Cleveland Indians citing precautions and concerns related to COVID-19

The Franklin County Board of Elections says voters who received incorrect absentee ballots will receive corrected replacement ballots; The Cleveland Museum of Art has announced furloughs and layoffs to help fill a $6.2 million budget deficit; the Cuyahoga River will become more crooked thanks to a federal grant to add more curves to the river.

Thousands line up for first day of early in-person voting, Kent State University launches a broad COVID testing program and more of your morning headlines for October 7, 2020.

Kent State University has announced it will begin expanded coronavirus testing on campus, new numbers released in long-term care facilities COVID deaths, Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson extends the city’s civil emergency declaration through Oct. 31, and more stories.