/tags/dorothy-pelanda Dorothy Pelanda en-US Copyright Thu, 07 Nov 2019 13:16:53 GMT /news/2019-11-07/dewine-signs-tylers-law-to-strengthen-amusement-ride-inspections Gov. Mike DeWine has signed into law a bill that strengthens rules for amusement rides in Ohio.The new law is named after 18-year-old Tyler Jarrell, of… Thu, 07 Nov 2019 13:16:53 GMT /news/2019-11-07/dewine-signs-tylers-law-to-strengthen-amusement-ride-inspections Jo Ingles /news/2019-09-03/ohio-launches-got-your-back-campaign-to-prevent-farmer-suicides The Ohio Department of Agriculture launched “Got Your Back" on Tuesday, a program designed to connect farmers around the state with mental health… Tue, 03 Sep 2019 20:40:00 GMT /news/2019-09-03/ohio-launches-got-your-back-campaign-to-prevent-farmer-suicides Clare Roth /news/2019-07-25/five-rides-shut-down-at-ohio-state-fair The Ohio Department of Agriculture has shut down the Kissell's Military Base ride at the Ohio State Fair. Four more rides are currently not operate… Thu, 25 Jul 2019 19:49:49 GMT /news/2019-07-25/five-rides-shut-down-at-ohio-state-fair Gabe Rosenberg /news/2019-07-15/ahead-of-ohio-state-fair-dewine-wants-more-amusement-ride-inspectors Next week’s opening of the Ohio State Fair will mark two years since a fairgoer died when a ride fell apart.The Fire Ball amusement broke down… Mon, 15 Jul 2019 16:43:30 GMT /news/2019-07-15/ahead-of-ohio-state-fair-dewine-wants-more-amusement-ride-inspectors Karen Kasler /news/2019-03-25/two-years-after-fatal-accident-ohio-increasing-oversight-of-state-fair-rides As the second anniversary of the deadly Ohio State Fair accident approaches, the state's new Director of Agriculture is pushing new rules for ride… Mon, 25 Mar 2019 09:00:00 GMT /news/2019-03-25/two-years-after-fatal-accident-ohio-increasing-oversight-of-state-fair-rides Steve Brown /news/2019-03-18/agriculture-director-pushes-new-ride-safety-rules-for-ohio-state-fair The failure of Ohio State Fair officials to pass on a manufacturer's warning that chairs on an overhead ride could fall apart has prompted Ohio's… Mon, 18 Mar 2019 15:06:21 GMT /news/2019-03-18/agriculture-director-pushes-new-ride-safety-rules-for-ohio-state-fair Associated Press /news/2019-01-10/dewine-announces-additional-cabinet-picks Governor-elect Mike DeWine has announced more selections for his Cabinet as he prepares to take office next week. For observers of the Ohio legislature,… Thu, 10 Jan 2019 12:47:15 GMT /news/2019-01-10/dewine-announces-additional-cabinet-picks Gabe Rosenberg /news/2018-08-10/ohio-could-soon-allow-sexual-assault-survivors-to-track-rape-kits-online Survivors of sexual assault may soon have a new way to find out the status and location of rape kits instantly and anonymously.Ohio Attorney General Mike… Fri, 10 Aug 2018 15:13:03 GMT /news/2018-08-10/ohio-could-soon-allow-sexual-assault-survivors-to-track-rape-kits-online Karen Kasler /news/2018-04-17/rosenbergers-resignation-has-lawmakers-lining-up-to-be-next-ohio-house-speaker The sudden resignation of House Speaker Cliff Rosenberger – after reports the FBI is looking into his travel records – has left the top leadership role in… Tue, 17 Apr 2018 11:37:22 GMT /news/2018-04-17/rosenbergers-resignation-has-lawmakers-lining-up-to-be-next-ohio-house-speaker Karen Kasler /news/2018-04-12/ohio-payday-lending-reform-stalled-by-house-republicans Ohio House Republicans balked at passing a bill to reform the payday lending industry just hours after Cliff Rosenberger, the top Republican leader,… Thu, 12 Apr 2018 12:09:19 GMT /news/2018-04-12/ohio-payday-lending-reform-stalled-by-house-republicans Andy Chow