Struthers lifts coronavirus curfew

STRUTHERS, Ohio - The city of Struthers announced Tuesday that the curfew that had been imposed in March in an effort to keep people in their homes to slow the spread of the coronavirus will be lifted as of May 1.
Mayor Catherine Cercone Miller had imposed the curfew via executive order on March 26 after Governor Mike DeWine issued a statewide "stay at home" order that closed nonessential businesses and banned large gatherings.
The curfew was imposed a means of supplementing the order and keeping most people in their homes between the hours of 11:30 p.m. and 5 a.m., with exceptions for emergency services, those working in essential jobs and anyone with a medical emergency.
At the time, Cercone Miller said she considered, but ultimately rejected, a portion of the order that would have restricted juveniles in public places.
In Tuesday's updated executive order, Cercone Miller said the curfew will be lifted to coincide with DeWine's plans to begin reopening the state's economy by allowing some businesses to open, including retail stores.
"Although Ohio's Stay at Home order will remain in effect despite the gradual restarting of Ohio's economy, more and more people will need to leave their homes as nonessential businesses begin to reopen," the order reads.
The order makes clear that the city of Struthers is still under a state of emergency due to the coronavirus.