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DeWine Signs Order Letting Ohio Colleges Give 2022 High School Graduates a Fifth Season
Executive Order 2026-04D lets Ohio's public and private colleges allow otherwise eligible student-athletes from the high school class of 2022 to compete while NCAA litigation continues.
Politics and GovernmentSportLaw EnforcementUSAState GovernmentsLegalEducationElection Mike DeWineExecutive Order 2026-04DNCAA eligibility rulecollege athletesJim TresselOhioBorovicanin v. Natl. Collegiate Athletic Assn.Ohio Governors Office
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Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Seven Ohio Counties; DeWine Marks 300-Plus Pardons
Federal aid unlocked for Clermont, Franklin, Hamilton, Licking, Morgan, Muskingum and Perry counties after August severe weather, as DeWine's expedited pardon project passes 323 and Appalachian clinics wrap up.
Politics and GovernmentHealthWeatherUSAState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentDisastersEducationTransportationSocial Issues Mike DeWineFederal Emergency Management AgencyPresidential Major Disaster DeclarationOhioJim TresselAppalachian Children's Health InitiativeExpedited Pardon ProjectOhio Governors Office
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Social Security Administration Alerts Ohio Residents to Changed Office Status
The Social Security Administration says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Ohio has changed, and points residents to online services for most business.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsEconomyComputers and Internet Social Security AdministrationOhioSocial Security officeOnline servicesRetirement benefitsDisability benefitsmy Social Security account
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Ohio Colleges and Universities Join Team Tressel Fitness Challenge Athlete Mentor Network
Every Ohio college with an athletic program is partnering with the Team Tressel Fitness Challenge, sending student-athletes into local schools to mentor students on healthy habits.
Politics and GovernmentHealthEducationState GovernmentsSocial IssuesSport Team Tressel Fitness ChallengeJim TresselOhiostudent-athletesathlete mentor networkMike DuffeyShawnee State UniversityOhio Governor's Office
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Social Security Administration Alerts Ohio Residents to Change in Local Office Status
The Social Security Administration says the operational status of its offices, card centers and hearing offices in Ohio has changed, and points residents to online services for most business.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsEconomyComputers and Internet Social Security AdministrationOhioSocial Security officeonline servicesmy Social Security accountretirement benefitsMedicare
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Social Security Administration Alerts Ohio Residents to Change in Local Office Status
SSA notifies Ohio residents that the operational status of their local Social Security office, card center or hearing office has changed, and points them to online services for most business.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsEconomyComputers and Internet Social Security AdministrationOhioSocial Security officemy Social Security accountretirement benefitsdisability benefitsMedicare
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Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Seven Ohio Counties
Federal aid unlocked for Clermont, Franklin, Hamilton, Licking, Morgan, Muskingum and Perry counties after August storms brought flash flooding and 17 tornadoes.
Politics and GovernmentWeatherUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsDisastersGeneral Weather Presidential Major Disaster DeclarationMike DeWineFEMAOhioDonald TrumpSmall Business Administrationsevere weatherOhio Governors Office
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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine Announces 47 Appointments to State Boards and Commissions
DeWine fills seats on college trustee boards, the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission, the Civil Rights Commission and dozens of other state panels in a wide-ranging round of appointments.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsEducationLegalEmployment and Labor Mike DeWineOhioGovernor's appointmentsstate boards and commissionsColumbusOhio Civil Rights CommissionCincinnati State Technical and Community CollegeOhio Governors Office
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Social Security Administration Alerts Ohio Residents to Change in Local Office Status
The Social Security Administration says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Ohio has changed, and points customers to online services instead of in-person visits.
Politics and GovernmentHealthFederal GovernmentEconomyComputers and InternetUSA Social Security AdministrationOhioSocial Security officemy Social Security accountonline servicesretirement benefitsMedicare
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Ohio's Dolly Parton Imagination Library License Plate Sales More Than Double After Her Death
Ohio's Dolly Parton Imagination Library specialty plate sales jumped from 533 to 1,113 after the singer's August 25 death, raising over $80,000 for early literacy programs statewide.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsEducationSocial IssuesMusic Dolly PartonImagination LibraryOhioMike DeWineFran DeWinelicense plateearly childhood literacyOhio Governors Office
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DeWine Signs Bill Banning Electronic Device Possession During Motor Vehicle Theft, Cutting Fuel Taxes
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed House Bill 519, which prohibits possessing an electronic device while committing a motor vehicle theft and temporarily reduces certain motor fuel taxes.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAState GovernmentsLegalTransportationEconomy Mike DeWineHouse Bill 519Andrea WhiteOhiomotor vehicle theftmotor fuel taxlegislationOhio Governors Office
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Tressel Calls on Ohio Businesses to Back 655,000 Students in Fitness Challenge
Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel urges Ohio businesses to partner with local schools and offer incentives for the Team Tressel Fitness Challenge, now serving over 655,000 students in 2,200 schools.
HealthBusinessEducationState GovernmentsEmployment and LaborSocial Issues Team Tressel Fitness ChallengeJim TresselOhioOhio businessesstudent fitnessSteve StiversOhio Chamber of CommerceOhio Governor's Office
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Ohio Approves Five Projects Set to Create 1,173 Jobs and $431 Million in Investments
Ohio Tax Credit Authority backs five projects from Neptune North, Growscape, Polyethics, Sebang Lithium Battery and Wal-Mart, creating 1,173 jobs and retaining 601 statewide.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAState GovernmentsEconomyEmployment and LaborEnergy OhioMike DeWineOhio Tax Credit AuthorityJob Creation Tax CreditJobsOhioSebang Lithium Battery Ohio LLCWal-Mart Associates, Inc.Ohio Governors Office
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DeWine Week in Review: $273M Energy Grant, Space Academy Bid, Dolly Parton Day
Ohio lands a $273 million federal grant for electric infrastructure, forms a steering group for a U.S. Space Academy bid, and declares a state of emergency for flooded counties.
Politics and GovernmentHealthScience & TechnologyEducationState GovernmentsAstronomy and SpaceTransportationDisastersEnergySocial Issues Mike DeWineJim TresselU.S. Space AcademyDolly Parton DayOhioelectric infrastructurepublic transit fundingOhio Governors Office
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Ohio Wins $9 Million Federal Grant to Expand Career Exploration for Students
Ohio is one of five national awardees and one of two receiving the maximum amount, funding the Career Connections Framework and 10 early-adopter schools and districts.
Politics and GovernmentEducationEmployment and LaborState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentUSA OhioCareer Pathways Exploration GrantMike DeWineJim TresselStephen D. DackinCareer Connections FrameworkU.S. Department of LaborOhio Governors Office
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DeWine Announces $13.5 Million for Ohio Public Transit to Connect Workers to Jobs
Ohio awards $13.5 million through the Workforce Mobility Partnership Program to fund 19 transit projects in 13 counties, linking residents to employment centers.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAState GovernmentsTransportationEmployment and LaborFederal Government Mike DeWineOhio Department of TransportationJim TresselPamela BoratynOhio Workforce Mobility Partnership Programpublic transit fundingOhioOhio Governors Office
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DeWine Announces $273 Million U.S. DOE Grant to Upgrade Ohio's Electric Grid
Ohio receives a $273 million federal grant under the SPARK initiative to modernize high-voltage transmission, with $137 million going to PUCO to add grid capacity without new power plants.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnergyState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentEnvironment Mike DeWineU.S. Department of EnergyOhioPublic Utilities Commission of OhioSPARK initiativeelectric gridJenifer FrenchOhio Governors Office
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Ohio Governor DeWine Declares State of Emergency in 19 Counties After Severe Flooding
Governor Mike DeWine declared a state of emergency in 19 Ohio counties after severe weather and flooding, directing state agencies to assist with cleanup and recovery efforts.
Politics and GovernmentWeatherUSAState GovernmentsDisastersGeneral WeatherTransportation Mike DeWineOhioState of EmergencyFloodingVinton CountyOhio Emergency Management AgencySevere WeatherOhio Governors Office
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DeWine Forms Steering Group for Ohio's U.S. Space Academy Bid
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine names an 11-member steering group, chaired by Development Director Lydia Mihalik, to prepare the state's response to NASA's Request for Information on hosting the U.S. Space Academy.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyUSAState GovernmentsAstronomy and SpaceEducationMilitary Mike DeWineU.S. Space AcademyNASAOhioRequest for InformationLydia MihalikWright-Patterson Air Force BaseOhio Governors Office
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FBI Cleveland Opens Applications for Fall 2026 Collegiate Academy
FBI Cleveland is accepting applications through September 25 for its free one-day Fall 2026 Collegiate Academy, open to qualifying college sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduate students from northern Ohio.
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Ohio First Lady Fran DeWine Honors Dolly Parton as Imagination Library of Ohio Reaches 432,000 Children
Fran DeWine celebrated Dolly Parton's Imagination Library of Ohio at the 2026 First Lady's Luncheon with Trisha Yearwood, touting 28 million books gifted and the nation's largest program.
Politics and GovernmentEntertainmentUSAState GovernmentsMusicEducationSocial Issues Fran DeWineDolly Parton's Imagination Library of OhioTrisha YearwoodDolly PartonFirst Lady's LuncheonMike DeWineOhioOhio Governors Office
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Ohio Athletes Join Team Tressel Fitness Challenge to Mentor 654,000 Students
Lt. Governor Jim Tressel announced 137 former collegiate and professional athletes mentoring over 654,000 Ohio students in the Team Tressel Fitness Challenge, with seven Challenge Captains leading school visits this fall.
SportHealthEducationState GovernmentsSocial Issues Team Tressel Fitness ChallengeJim TresselOhioTed Ginn Jr.Braxton Millerathlete mentorsyouth fitnessOhio Governor's Office
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Social Security Administration Alerts Ohio Residents to Changed Office Status
SSA says operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Ohio has changed, and points recipients to online services for benefits, records and account management.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsEconomyComputers and Internet Social Security AdministrationOhioSocial Security office statusmy Social Security accountretirement benefitsdisability benefitsMedicare
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Ohio Governor DeWine's Week: $50M Talent Search Grant, $20.7M for Community Schools, $14M for Workforce Housing
Ohio lands the largest federal Talent Search Grant at $50 million, plus $20.7 million for community schools and $14 million for workforce housing in 10 counties.
Politics and GovernmentUSAEducationState GovernmentsSportEconomySocial Issues Mike DeWineJim TresselTalent Search Grantcommunity schoolsworkforce housingPatriot DayOhioOhio Governors Office
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Social Security Administration Alerts Ohio Residents to Change in Local Office Status
SSA notifies Ohio residents that the operational status of their local Social Security office, card center or hearing office has changed, and points them to online services.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsComputers and Internet Social Security AdministrationOhioSocial Security officemy Social Security accountretirement benefitsdisability benefitsMedicare
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SSA Updates Ohio Social Security Office, Card Center, and Hearing Office Status
The Social Security Administration says the operational status of local offices, card centers, or hearing offices in Ohio has changed, and it is directing the public to check status online and use digital services.
Politics and GovernmentHealthFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesEmployment and Labor Social Security AdministrationOhioSocial Security officesOnline servicesRetirement benefitsDisability benefitsMedicare
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ICE Lodges Detainer for Illegal Alien Charged in Fatal Ohio Semi-Truck Crash
ICE has lodged a detainer for Manjit Singh, an illegal alien from India, charged with aggravated vehicular homicide in a fatal Ohio semi-truck crash. Singh, released by the Biden Administration, held a California commercial driver’s license.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsSocial Issues ICEDHSOhioBrown CountyManjit SinghVehicular HomicideImmigrationU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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ICE Lodges Detainer for Illegal Alien Charged in Fatal Ohio DUI Crash
ICE has lodged a detainer for Alvaro Uribe-Gonzalez, an illegal alien charged with fatal DUI in Ohio. He was previously deported by the Trump Administration, and DHS seeks his removal following the crash that killed Cameron Lyon.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentLegalSocial IssuesTransportation ICEDUIFatal CrashOhioAlvaro Uribe-GonzalezDeportationU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Ohio Awarded $50 Million Federal Talent Search Grant for Student Success
Ohio secures a $50 million federal Talent Search Grant, the largest award, to support 20,000 low-income and first-generation students annually across 130 schools, fostering postsecondary success and career opportunities.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEducationState GovernmentsEmployment and LaborSocial Issues OhioTalent Search GrantHigher EducationMike DeWineStudent SupportCollege AccessOhio Governors Office
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Media Monitor: USA TODAY reports on Amazon lawsuit, trade dispute, US Open, and missing children operation
USA TODAY reports on a class-action lawsuit against Amazon over pregnancy accommodations, an escalating U.S.-Canada trade dispute, Ben Shelton's US Open victory, and the recovery of 79 missing children in Ohio.
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