COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine joined state officials from the Ohio Emergency Management Agency (EMA), Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP), Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), and Buckeye State Sheriffs Association on Friday to encourage Ohioans to prepare for the impending severe weather. According to the National Weather Service, some parts of Ohio could see […]
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Traffic fatalities decrease for a 4th consecutive year in Ohio
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Ohio State Highway Patrol Superintendent Col. Charles Jones, and Ohio Department of Transportation Director Pamela Boratyn announced Friday that traffic fatalities have decreased in Ohio for the fourth consecutive year. According to preliminary data from the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP), the number of traffic fatalities in 2025 dropped […]
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FEMA announces mass vaccination clinic in Cleveland starting March 17
CLEVELAND – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced Friday that an eight-week mass vaccination clinic with the capacity to administer 6,000 COVID-19 vaccines a day will open in Cleveland this month with support from the Biden administration and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The mass vaccination clinic will launch on March 17 at Cleveland State University’s […]
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Ohio Governor, 1st Lady get 2nd dose of COVID-19 vaccine
JAMESTOWN, Ohio — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and First Lady Fran DeWine received their second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine from Dr. Kevin Sharrett Tuesday morning at Kettering Health Network’s Jamestown office in Greene County. The DeWines became eligible to receive their first shots earlier this month when vaccinations opened up to Ohioans age 70 […]
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Ohio’s COVID-19 update includes weather delays, central scheduling & virtual townhalls
COVID-19 Update: Weather Delays, Central Scheduling, Virtual Townhalls (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today provided the following updates on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. WEATHER DELAYS Due to severe weather across Ohio and the country, both Pfizer and Moderna have advised that direct vaccine shipments to providers may be […]
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DeWine: Goal is to have K-12 students back in Ohio classrooms by March 1
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today provided the following updates on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. K-12 PROGRESS Governor DeWine announced progress toward the goal of getting K-12 students back into the classroom by March 1. In December, 45 percent of Ohio students were attending school remotely full-time, […]
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Ohio Governor offers COVID-19 update on vaccine equity
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted provided the following updates Tuesday on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. EQUITY UPDATE Governor DeWine outlined steps that Ohio has taken and will take to address inequities in healthcare as they relate to vaccine accessibility. “There are Ohioans who simply do not have […]
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$1 billion targeted to strengthen & grow Ohio communities, businesses
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted unveiled their Executive Budget for Fiscal Years 2022 to 2023, which includes an aggressive plan to spur Ohio’s continued recovery by investing in communities, people, and businesses. Through the Investing In Ohio Initiative, the Executive Budget launches a strategic effort to invest more than […]
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DeWine offers COVID-19 update including nursing home vaccinations
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today provided the following updates on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. PHASE 1B VACCINATIONS Governor DeWine today highlighted the vaccine distribution timeline for Phase 1B of Ohio’s vaccination program, which is set to begin next week for those ages 80 and up. Week […]