The State Fire Marshal is urging Ohioans to keep fire safety in mind when heating their homes.
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DeWine issues proclamation declaring state of emergency due to winter storm
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine issued a proclamation on Saturday afternoon declaring a state of emergency due to the winter storm.
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DeWine orders flags lowered in honor of Charlie Kirk
COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Wednesday evening ordered that, in accordance with orders from President Trump, that flags will be lowered in honor of Charlie Kirk. A conservative political activist, Kirk was shot and killed Wednesday during a public event at a college in Utah. DeWine ordered, “In accordance with the President of […]
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Ohio National Guard troops staying in D.C. until Nov. 30, says DeWine
COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced Wednesday he has agreed to a request to keep Ohio National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., until Nov. 30. DeWine said the request was made by the Secretary of the Army through the National Guard Bureau to continue supporting the District of Columbia National Guard. While some of […]
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Ohio governor announces change in reporting non-fatal overdoses
COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine applauded a change made Monday to the state’s administrative rules that require emergency departments to report non-fatal drug overdoses to the Ohio Department of Health. The Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review approved the addition of rule 3701-3-16 to the Ohio Administrative Code. The rule will take effect April […]
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Ohio distributes one million fentanyl test strips statewide
COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced Tuesday the state has distributed one million fentanyl test strips in an initiative to combat the opioid crisis. The strips serve as crucial tools in harm reduction efforts, allowing users to test substances for the presence of fentanyl, a potent synthetic opioid that has been increasingly found laced […]
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Galion receives $600K state grant for wastewater infrastructure upgrades
COLUMBUS — Galion is one of 90 projects receiving state grants to address critical water and wastewater infrastructure projects in Ohio communities. In total, 64 counties will receive $135 million. The funding comes from Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s Ohio BUILDS (Broadband, Utilities, and Infrastructure for Local Development Success) water infrastructure grant program, administered through the […]
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Ohio sending more than $145K to Mansfield Police, Richland & Crawford County Sheriff’s offices
COLUMBUS – The Mansfield Police Department, Richland County Sheriff’s office and Crawford County Sheriff’s department all received grant funding announced Wednesday by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine. In total, $23 million has been awarded to support local and statewide initiatives to improve traffic safety and reduce traffic-related fatalities. Locally, $69,344.74 is headed to the Richland County […]