COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Director Stephen D. Dackin on Friday announced the launch of the Ohio School Bus Safety Grant Program, a new initiative aimed at enhancing the safety of school transportation across the state. With a total funding amount of $10 million, this program will […]
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First Lady DeWine announces ‘Early Literacy Initiative’ during event to support Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio with Zac Brown
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio First Lady Fran DeWine announced Friday a new statewide initiative designed to enroll more Ohio children immediately after birth in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio. Studies have shown that books in the home, such as the books the Imagination Library provides to children from birth to age five, and more […]
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DeWine to send 150 Ohio National Guard MPs to D.C. for capital security
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced Saturday he will be sending the 150 military police from state’s National Guard to Washington D.C. “We have been asked by the Secretary of the Army to send 150 military police from the Ohio National Guard to support the District of Columbia National Guard,” DeWine said. “These Ohio […]
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CNG expansion slated to create 125 new jobs
LEXINGTON — Charter Next Generation, Inc. expects to create 125 full-time-equivalent positions, generating $7.6 million in new annual payroll as a result of the company’s expansion project, according to a press release issued on Monday from Gov. Mike DeWine’s office. Charter Next Generation, of Ontario and Lexington, is a manufacturer of specialty films and sustainable […]
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Jim Tressel sworn in as Ohio’s 67th lieutenant governor
COLUMBUS, Ohio —During a ceremony in the Rotunda of the Ohio Statehouse this morning, Ohio Supreme Court Justice Patrick DeWine officially swore in Jim Tressel as Ohio’s 67th lieutenant governor. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine nominated Tressel on Monday to replace Ohio’s previous lieutenant governor, Jon Husted, who is now serving in the U.S. Senate. The […]
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DeWine declares Jan. 26 as THE Celebration of Champions Day
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has announced that Sunday, Jan/ 26, 2025, will be recognized as THE Celebration of Champions Day. In the past week, The Ohio State University celebrated three national championships. On Friday, Jan. 17, The Ohio State University’s spirit team – comprised of cheer, dance, and Brutus – was named the […]
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DeWine announces cell phone model policy to boost student focus
COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov/ Mike DeWine, Lt. Gov. Jon Husted, and Department of Education and Workforce (DEW) Director Stephen D. Dackin announced Wednesday the publication of a model policy designed to minimize student use of cell phones during school hours. The policy, which prohibits students from using cell phones or similar electronic devices on school property during […]
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Ohio School Bus Safety Working Group issues 17 recommendations
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Ohio Department of Public Safety Director Andy Wilson, and Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Director Stephen D. Dackin announced details of more than two dozen recommendations issued by the Ohio School Bus Safety Working Group to enhance the safety of school bus travel in Ohio. Governor DeWine created […]
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DeWine outlines Ohio’s COVID-19 vaccination phases
COLUMBUS —Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Ohio Department of Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff today provided the following updates on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. VACCINATION PHASES Governor DeWine today recapped Phases 1A and 1B of Ohio’s vaccine distribution plan. Because the availability of the vaccine remains limited […]