COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) Director Kevin L. Miller announced Monday that up to $7,000 per person is available to Ohioans with disabilities for college, training, and credentialing programs for the 2023 fall term. The OOD Education Support Funds help students with disabilities in their pursuit of […]
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Butler bridge project part of Ohio’s $28 million infrastructure improvement plan
COLUMBUS — The looming bridge replacement project in Butler includes a $751,894 grant from Ohio targeted for fiscal year 2026. That project, to address the aging structure on East Elm Street, is part of nearly $28 million the state has earmarked to repair, replace or demolish 24 dilapidated bridges in Ohio. Municipal Bridge Project grants […]
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Gov. DeWine celebrates Inland Fish Ohio Day
COLUMBUS – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Director Mary Mertz, and Division of Wildlife Chief Kendra Wecker celebrated Ohio’s fantastic inland fishing hotspots on Saturday, June 3 at the fourth annual Inland Fish Ohio Day at Acton Lake in Hueston Woods State Park. “There is excellent fishing in every corner […]
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DeWine announces school safety curriculum for staff
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced Monday the Ohio School Safety Center (OSSC) has finalized state training requirements for school staff members authorized by their districts to be armed on school grounds. The OSSC’s Armed School Staff Essential Training (ASSET) Curriculum was developed to meet the requirements outlined in House Bill 99 which was […]
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North Central State College to receive $50K safety, security grant
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced Monday that North Central State College would receive $50,000 for security projects that enhance the safety of students and staff. North Central State is one of 33 colleges and universities in Ohio will receive a total of $5 million in funding for security projects that enhance the safety […]
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179th formally tapped as Ohio National Guard unit for new cyberspace mission
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Maj. Gen. John C. Harris Jr. announced Friday that the Department of the Air Force has formally selected the 179th Airlift Wing in Mansfield to become the Air National Guard’s first cyberspace wing. The selection announcement follows a year-long assessment of the site by the Air Force and […]
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Ohio recognizes Overdose Awareness Day, launches new naloxone website
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has announced Ohio will observe the state’s second annual Overdose Awareness Day on Wednesday, Aug. 31 and begin recognition of September’s Recovery Month. Established in 2021 by Senate Bill 30, Ohio Overdose Awareness Day aims to raise public awareness and remember the lives lost to the ongoing national opioid […]
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DeWine celebrates 42nd annual Governor’s Fish Ohio Day
PORT CLINTON – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today joined Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Director Mary Mertz, Division of Wildlife Chief Kendra Wecker, and leaders from the conservation and tourism industry to celebrate the 42nd annual Governor’s Fish Ohio Day. This annual event highlights the importance of protecting and […]
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Ohio announces extended health coverage for new moms
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved Ohio Medicaid’s extended coverage for new moms from 60 days to 12 months after the birth of their child. With this extension, CMS estimates approximately 21,000 Ohio women annually will be eligible for this extended health coverage. […]
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Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library celebrated in Ohio
COLUMBUS — Governor Mike DeWine and First Lady Fran DeWine welcomed Dolly Parton to Ohio on Tuesday to celebrate the statewide success of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. In Ohio, every child under the age of 5 is eligible to participate. The 2022 Inaugural First Lady’s Luncheon supported Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio. Currently, 343,490 […]