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COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Director Pamela Boratyn today announced a $7.6 million investment in infrastructure and education to improve safety for K-12 students who walk or bike to school.  A total of 24 projects across 12 counties were selected to receive funding through ODOT’s Safe Routes to School program. This statewide initiative helps communities …

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Attorney General Dave Yost today announced that the attorneys general of 49 states, the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories have signed on to a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family. Now that the state sign-on period has concluded, local governments nationwide will be asked to join the settlement, which …

The City of Delaware congratulates the 2025 class of the Delaware Citizens Academy, whose members were recently recognized during a graduation ceremony with City Council. Over four months, participants attended 10 sessions totaling 23 hours of instruction. The Citizens Academy provides a comprehensive, behind-the-scenes look at City departments, services, and operations. Members of the 2025 class are:Don Upshaw, Kyle Iden, …

COLUMBUS — The 12th Public Safety Leadership Academy class graduated 35 law enforcement leaders today after 11 weeks of accredited, college-level training through a partnership with The Ohio State University John Glenn College of Public Affairs. The training was hosted at the Patrol’s Training Academy and was offered at no cost to agencies through casino tax revenue distributed to the Ohio …

The National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) released its “Fatal Firefighter Injuries in the U.S. in 2024” report today, which showed a total of 62 on-duty U.S. firefighter fatalities in 2024. This number reflects a 31 percent decrease over the 90 on-duty firefighter fatalities reported in 2023 and tied for the fourth fewest fatalities since 1977, when the annual study began. Eleven of the fatalities were …

Registration is open for the 49th Little Brown Jug Junior Golf Classic tournament scheduled for July 12 at the City of Delaware’s Hidden Valley Golf Course. This year’s tournament will once again be organized and sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Delaware County. Registration FormMore Information The golf classic is open to all youth ages 7-17. The tournament entry fee for …

 The Licking County Health Department’s (LCHD) Safe Communities Coalition reported two county crash fatalities in May 2025. In May 2024, there was one reported crash fatality. Year-to-date (May 31, 2025), there have been six crash fatalities in Licking County. At this time last year, there were four crash fatalities year-to-date (May 31, 2024). Our sincere condolences to the families and …

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is sounding the alarm after a troubling increase in crashes involving roadside workers this year. As of June, ODOT has reported 68 work zone crashes in 2025 — a figure officials describe as both “alarming and entirely preventable.” One of the most recent incidents occurred in Columbiana County, where a worker …

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) has received reports of a possible texting scam being perpetrated on Ohioans today from scammers claiming to be from Ohio BMV. Ohio residents have reported receiving text messages from scammers claiming to be from BMV and informing the recipients that they have an outstanding traffic ticket. The text then instructs the …