CLEVELAND – ODOT officials in northeast Ohio announced today a $1.7 billion investment into 248 projects in 17 counties during the 2024 construction season. Of the 248 projects that will be active this year, 193 projects are new for 2024, 32 are safety projects aimed directly at reducing serious or deadly crashes, 86 are roadway improvement […]
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Ohio’s state parks, forests host 150K for solar eclipse
COLUMBUS – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) was proud to host more than 150,000 people during the total solar eclipse which awed and amazed onlookers on Monday. “People from all around the world came to Ohio to witness the splendor of the total solar eclipse,” said Governor Mike DeWine. “ODNR helped showcase how Ohio is the Heart of […]
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Trumpeter Swans removed from Ohio’s Threatened Species list
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Director Mary Mertz announced Friday that the Ohio Wildlife Council has voted to remove the trumpeter swan from the state’s threatened species list. The delisting culminates a 28-year effort by the ODNR Division of Wildlife to restore a population of trumpeter swans […]
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DeWine announces new initiatives to help Ohio’s children
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine delivered his 2024 State of the State address on Wednesday. The governor highlighted some of the work his administration and the General Assembly have accomplished together, as well as outlined new initiatives intended to help Ohio’s Children thrive. “This is our time to meet the moment. Our time to do the […]
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Patrol: Ohio improving in distracted driver statistics
COLUMBUS — April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and the Ohio State Highway Patrol is urging motorists to commit to eliminating distractions while behind the wheel. Ohio’s distracted driving law became a primary offense last April after Governor Mike DeWine signed SB 288. When the law took effect, motorists were given a six-month grace period […]
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DeWine activates Ohio Emergency Operations Center in advance of eclipse
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced today that he is activating the Ohio Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to support local communities before, during, and after Monday’s solar eclipse, which could draw hundreds of thousands of visitors to Ohio. “There is no better place to experience the eclipse than in Ohio, the Birthplace of Aviation […]
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Governor’s office presents Richland County Children Services with proclamation
MANSFIELD — Gov. Mike DeWine has recognized April as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Ohio, issuing a proclamation in commemoration. Tammy Puff, Director of Military and Veterans Relations for Gov. DeWine, presented an official copy of the proclamation to RCCS Executive Director Nikki Harless and DEI Officer La’Shaun Reuer, on Wednesday, April 3, at Richland […]
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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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Statewide impact of Ohio Intel Project evident in initial progress report
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has released a report that outlines Intel Corporation’s progress toward its two new semiconductor manufacturing facilities in Licking County, which continue to move forward with far-reaching impacts across the state. The report, prepared by Intel and submitted to the Ohio Department of Development, shows that the company has spent […]