Area fairgoers may notice some upgrades at their respective county or independent fairs this summer. Gov. Mike DeWine and state officials announced $10 million in grants to support Ohio fairgrounds and enhance fairgoers’ experiences. Locally, Ashland County, Crawford County and Richland County agricultural societies each received $106,831.54. The money was awarded Monday as part of […]
In October 2018, polls showed a tight governor’s race between Republican Mike DeWine and Democrat Rich Cordray. DeWine worried he might lose, dashing his lifelong dream to be Ohio governor. With Election Day looming, DeWine sent a text message to then-FirstEnergy CEO Chuck Jones: “Chuck. Can u call me?” In another text message, DeWine told […]
Jun. 5—Interstate 75 in Montgomery County is among 10 priority enforcement zones in a statewide initiative to prevent work zone crashes. “Drivers are expected to slow down and pay attention in work zones, yet unsafe driving in road construction areas continues to be a serious problem,” Gov. Mike DeWine said during a Wednesday afternoon media […]
Jun. 5—Interstate 75 in Montgomery County is among 10 priority enforcement zones in a statewide initiative to prevent work zone crashes. “Drivers are expected to slow down and pay attention in work zones, yet unsafe driving in road construction areas continues to be a serious problem,” Gov. Mike DeWine said during a Wednesday afternoon media […]
Governor Mike DeWine signed an executive order on Tuesday that banned the sale and use of nine synthetic opioids in Ohio. >>Building collapses in Montgomery County after storms move through The order authorizes the Ohio Board of Pharmacy to classify them as Schedule I controlled substances, banning their sale and use in Ohio, according to […]
Governor Mike DeWine has requested a Presidential Disaster Declaration for eight counties impacted by severe weather in early April. >>1 seriously hurt, 1 arrested after motorcycle crash in Clayton The weather events took place April 1-4 and caused significant damage in Belmont, Monroe, Jefferson, Guernsey, Noble, Washington, Morgan, and Miegs counties, according to the governor’s […]
Governor Mike DeWine signed a bill Sunday to ensure that President Joe Biden will appear on Ohio’s ballot in November. >>RELATED: DeWine calls for special session to get President Biden on Ohio ballot This comes after he called for a rare special session of the General Assembly late last month to resolve the issue of […]
Watch previous reports on the special session of Ohio’s General Assembly in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — President Joe Biden will appear on Ohio’s November ballot and foreign donations are now banned from issue elections in the state after Gov. Mike DeWine signed two bills into law Sunday. The bills, House Bill […]
Gov. Mike DeWine called a rare special session of the General Assembly next week to pass legislation ensuring that President Joe Biden is on Ohio’s 2024 ballot. DeWine instructed the legislature to meet during an impromptu press conference Thursday. “Ohio is running out of time to get Joe Biden, the sitting President of the United […]
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine will sign legislation to reduce student cellphone use in schools on Wednesday. The Ohio House passed the bill last week. It will require K-12 school districts to create a policy to reduce cellphone distractions and limit cellphone use as much as possible during school hours. Schools that don’t want to create […]
Apr. 21—Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has voiced opposition to a move to pull units from the National Guard for inclusion in the U.S. Space Force. The Air Force last month sent a legislative proposal to Congress that would relieve the service from obtaining governors’ consent before altering National Guard units, transferring 14 units with space […]
Apr. 21—Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has voiced opposition to a move to pull units from the National Guard for inclusion in the U.S. Space Force. The Air Force last month sent a legislative proposal to Congress that would relieve the service from obtaining governors’ consent before altering National Guard units, transferring 14 units with space […]