Category: Ohio

Attorney General Issues 2021 Conceal Carry Report

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today issued Ohio’s Law on Concealed Handguns annual report showing that 202,920 concealed carry licenses were...

Husted, BroadbandOhio Announce New Mapping Resource to Identify Gaps in Coverage

Effort will help guide broadband expansion efforts in Ohio (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted today announced that BroadbandOhio has published a new mapping resource...

Governor DeWine Signs Bills Into Law

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed the following bills into law: House Bill 4, sponsored by Representative Phil Plummer and Representative Susan Manchester, regards...

Investigative File Published After No-Bill in Innes Lee Case

(CLEVELAND, Ohio) — A Cuyahoga County grand jury has declined to indict a law enforcement officer in the death of Innes Kirk Lee Jr.,...

Turnout Strong for AG Yost’s Elder Abuse Commission Forum

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – More than 300 people joined an online educational forum presented this week by the Ohio Attorney General’s Elder Abuse Commission aimed...

Governor DeWine Announces Funding for New Outdoor Children’s Literacy Trails

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, First Lady Fran DeWine, and Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Director Mary Mertz announced today that the...

Attorney General Dave Yost Announces Success of Anti-Human Trafficking Operation in Cleveland

Operation Fouled Out Leads to Arrests of 8 'Johns' (CLEVELAND, Ohio) — Eight people seeking to buy sex were arrested during a human trafficking crackdown...

Governor DeWine Announces 2022 Ohio State Fair

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Expo Center & State Fair General Manager Virgil Strickler announced that the 2022 Ohio State Fair...

Study Finds COVID-19 Stimulus Checks Linked to Record Increase in Opioid Deaths

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Economic stimulus checks meant to aid in the recovery of the COVID-19 pandemic contributed significantly to the record surge in Americans...

Governor DeWine Awards $10 Million to Strengthen Food Supply Chain in Ohio

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today announced that 40 Ohio livestock and poultry producers will receive grants...

Governor DeWine Announces $3 Million in H2Ohio Grants for Ohio River Basin Wetland Projects

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Director Mary Mertz announced today that $3 million in grants are available...

Governor’s Appointments for February 11, 2022

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has made the following appointments: Kathleen L. Fischer of Sylvania (Lucas Co.) has been reappointed to the Banking Commission...

ODOT Plans Pedestrian Beacon at Bike and Hike Trail Crossing on State Route 82

Trail users who cross State Route 82 in Sagamore Hills could soon have a new signal to help them get across. The Ohio Department...

Summit County moves building permits to new online portal

Summit County is switching to a new online system for building permits and inspections. The county's Division of Building Standards will begin using the...

Shapiro Details Public Safety, Economic Investments in County Address

Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro delivered her eighth State of the County address this week. She emphasized public safety, economic development and social services...

Ohio Literacy Scores Reach Highest Level in Five Years

Ohio students posted their strongest reading scores in five years, according to the 2026 Ohio School Report Cards released this week. Statewide English language...

Ohio Attorney General Launches Statewide Kindness Challenge

Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson introduced a new statewide effort this week called the Heart of Kindness initiative. The program asks residents and police...