Tag: Ohio

Advisory: Winter Storm Watch In Effect From Late Tuesday Night Through Wednesday Afternoon

Heavy snow expected late Tuesday night into Wednesday,Advisory: THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON Winter Storm Watch URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA TUE MAR 11 2014 HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED LATE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY, MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD THE AREA…

Secretary of State Jon Husted Sets Fair and Uniform Voting Hours for 2014 General Election

Adopts bipartisan proposal with support of the Democratic and Republican leadership of the Ohio Association of Elections OfficialsCOLUMBUS – In adopting a proposal put forth by Democratic and Republican elections officials, Secretary Husted today announced a voting schedule that will ensure voters in all 88 counties will have an equal opportunity to cast a ballot…

Ohio’s Severe Weather Awareness Week

Statewide Tornado Drill is March 5th at 9:50 a.m.Ice Jams, Snow Melt Flooding and Severe Storms are Potential Threats during Ohio’s Severe Weather Awareness Week COLUMBUS, OH – This winter in Ohio has been one for the “meteorological history books.” Ohioans were introduced to Polar Vortex and Arctic Blasts while enduring propane shortages. Staying warm…

Burkley, Hill Introduce Calamity Days Legislation

State Representatives Tony Burkley (R-Payne) and Brian Hill (R-Zanesville) have announced that they are introducing legislation to increase the number of calamity days that school districts are allocated for the 2013-2014 school year. Schools are currently allotted five calamity days for the year, with school districts making up calamity days beyond the fifth. The legislation…

Ohio In-Person Absentee Voting Hours for 2014 Primary

Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted today announced uniform days and hours for in-person absentee voting for the 2014 Primary. The announcement was made during a speech by Secretary Husted at the Ohio Association of Election Officials (OAEO) Winter Conference in Columbus, Ohio, this afternoon. The days and hours set by Secretary Husted today apply…

Biologists Propose Removing Bobcats from Ohio’s Threatened Species List

Traditional hunting dates proposed for 2014-2015 seasonThe Ohio Wildlife Council received proposed changes to several species designations, including bobcats, as well as potential dates for the upcoming fall hunting seasons on Wednesday, Jan. 8, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). The ODNR Division of Wildlife biologists submitted a proposal to remove the…

ODOT Update: Progress Is Being Made

-85 ODOT crews are currently operating on the highways within the eight-county area of ODOT District 1. -Crews resumed treating roadways today with salt and calcium chloride to take advantage of the sun. Treating was primarily concentrated on priority travel routes and at intersections. -Good progress was made today as some roadways now have bare…

Late-Season Deer Hunting Opportunities Available in Ohio

Late-Season Deer Hunting Opportunities Available in OhioLate-Season Deer Hunting Opportunities Available in Ohio Muzzleloader season opens Jan. 4 COLUMBUS, OH – As the calendar turns to 2014, Ohio hunters have another opportunity to pursue white-tailed deer when muzzleloader season opens Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Deer-muzzleloader season…

Year End Message From Secretary Husted

By secretary of State John Husted 2013 marked a year in which my office continued to make it easier to voter and harder to cheat when it came to elections, as well as cut through the red tape and roll out the red carpet to businesses. And we are doing more and spending less. Committed…

1st Place for Wayne Trace Cheerleaders Again!

Wayne Trace Cheerleading won 1st place at the Huron County Fair on Tuesday, August 13, 2013. The squad members are as follows: (front R-L) Seniors: Jordan Elick, Treanna Bidlack, Alexis Flores, Brittany Jenkins, Shannon Boroff, and Mackenzie Haney. (Back R-L) Brooke Ludwig, Allie Boroff, Courtney Mead, Jessica Offerle, Kelsee Rittenhouse, Ally Dunning, Kayla Zuber, Monique…