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COLUMBUS – Today, Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Transportation Director Pamela Boratyn announced more than $12 million is being invested to aid communities with fixing or replacing aging bridges on local roads. ODOT’s Municipal Bridge Program, an annual grant for local municipalities to apply for to pay for projects on bridges under their jurisdiction, is awarding $12.4 million to eight …

As Halloween creeps closer, fire safety hazards lurk among many of the holiday’s festivities and celebrations. According to the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®), between 2018 and 2022, an annual average of 835 home structure fires began with decorations, resulting in three deaths, 30 injuries, and $14 million in direct property damage. Nearly half (47 percent) of these fires occurred because the decorations …

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Director Pamela Boratyn today announced an investment of $63 million dedicated to projects that improve roadway safety. Funding from ODOT’s Highway Safety Improvement Program will support 19 safety projects in 14 counties, including the construction of a dozen roundabouts and the installation of several cable barriers. “We’re always looking at how …

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Six individuals have been indicted for illegal voting in past elections, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today. “The right to vote is sacred,” Yost said. “If you’re not a U.S. citizen, it’s illegal to vote – whether you thought you were allowed to or not – you will be held accountable.” Special prosecutors with Yost’s office …

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) hosted the Continuing Sonography Education Conference on Oct. 12, 2024. Led by the diagnostic medical sonography technology (DMS) program, this event brought together sonographers, alumni, radiology managers, students and clinical partners from across central Ohio for a day of professional growth and collaboration.  The conference was sponsored by Licking Memorial Health Systems, GE Healthcare, Probo …

The City of Delaware has been honored with the prestigious Auditor of State Award with Distinction. This award places Delaware in an elite group, as fewer than 4 percent of the approximately 4,200 entities audited annually by the Auditor’s office earn this recognition. The Auditor of State Award with Distinction is granted to local governments, school districts, and other public …

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio peace officers can now take advanced training courses in traffic-safety and impaired-driving enforcement at no cost to them or their agencies, thanks to new grant funding, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today. “Well-trained officers are the backbone of a safe and just society,” Yost said. “Investing in training empowers officers to protect our communities without …

COLUMBUS – National School Bus Safety Week begins Monday, October 21 and runs through Friday, October 25. During this time, the Ohio State Highway Patrol will increase enforcement efforts regarding school bus violations. These violations include passing a stopped school bus, school zone violations and other school bus or school zone-related activity. National School Bus Safety Week is supported by …

On Tuesday evening, October 15th, Heritage Ohio held their Annual Awards ceremony at the Midland Theatre in Newark, Ohio, as the opening of their annual conference. Over 100 nominations were received for 11 awards. The awards honor Ohio’s best projects, places, and people who create lasting impacts through historic preservation and community revitalization. This year’s recipient of the Spirit of …