Ohio Governor Mike DeWine Week in Review
For the week ending October 10, 2025
Sunday, October 5, 2025
 Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and First Lady Fran DeWine recognized World Teachers’ Day, thanking teachers for their tireless work to educate our future generations.
Monday, October 6, 2025
 Governor DeWine celebrated the opening of a new school-based health clinic serving Gallipolis and surrounding Gallia County.
The new Gallia Academy High School Wellness Center was built with support from a $2.6 million grant awarded as part of Governor DeWine's Appalachian Children's Health Initiative. In partnership with Holzer Health System, the new clinic will serve school students, staff, and their families, as well as the broader community. It will offer primary care services, behavioral healthcare, and vision services.
"This new clinic will help meet an essential need in this community, offering healthcare services that are convenient and accessible," said Governor DeWine. "Putting this clinic on the Gallipolis City School District's campus will improve students' health and keep them in their classrooms, leading to better graduation rates and a stronger workforce in the future."
 Lt. Governor Jim Tressel recognized Child Health Day, sharing a reminder that the health and well-being of Ohio's children is essential. It's important for Ohio's kids to prioritize fitness, nutrition so they can live up to their full potential.
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Honda Research Institute USA, Inc. (HRI-US), Govenor DeWine and JobsOhio announced a $2.6 million investment to expand Honda’s advanced research presence in Ohio with a new Advanced Materials Science Lab on The Ohio State University SciTech Campus. This investment strengthens Ohio’s position as a global hub for mobility research, development, and manufacturing.
The new HRI-US lab, scheduled to open in the fourth quarter of 2025, will support collaborative research into advanced mobility technologies, including quantum computing, hydrogen fuel cells, carbon capture, and EV batteries. JobsOhio provided a $500,000 Research and Development grant to help secure the project and a $2.6 million total fixed-asset investment.
“Honda’s continued confidence in Ohio demonstrates how this is the most competitive and innovative state for the future of automotive and advanced mobility,” Governor DeWine said. “From EV batteries and advanced materials to the next generation of hybrid and internal combustion technologies, Ohio has the workforce and the commitment to help Honda drive technology advancement worldwide.”
Governor and First Lady DeWine attended the America’s River Roots Festival in Cincinnati, celebrating the Ohio River’s role in our history, culture, and economy as part of America’s 250th birthday celebration.
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Lt. Governor Tressel hosted a conversation with several schools participating in the Team Tressel Fitness Challenge to receive feedback to plan for the next round of the challenge.
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Governor and First Lady DeWine Ohio Department of Natural Resources Director Mary Mertz attended the premiere of the new film “Ohio Wild at Heart” at the Cincinnati Museum Center. They shared their hope that this film can serve as a spark for people to think more about conservation and what they can do to be a part of helping our natural resources thrive.
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Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Lt. Governor Tressel spoke to the Buckeye Association of School Administrators about the power of leadership in Ohio schools.
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 Governor DeWine, Lt. Governor Tressel, and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik announced the approval of five projects that will create 218 new jobs and retain nearly 1,165 jobs statewide.
During its monthly meeting, the Ohio Tax Credit Authority reviewed economic development proposals brought to the board by JobsOhio and its regional partners. The projects are expected to result in more than $14 million in new payroll and generate more than $2.1 billion in investments across Ohio.
Lt. Governor Tressel celebrated the work of career centers across Ohio at the Ohio Career-Technical Administrators Fall Conference.
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Lt. Governor Tressel met with the public university presidents who comprise the Inter-University Council of Ohio and spoke with them about how higher education helps drive Ohio's economy.
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 Governor DeWine signed an executive order declaring an Adulterated Consumer Product Emergency for consumable items containing intoxicating hemp. The order requires Ohio retailers to cease the sale of all intoxicating hemp products by Tuesday, October 14, 2025.
According to Ohio Revised Code 3715.74, the Governor has the authority to declare an Adulterated Consumer Product Emergency if there is reason to believe a product has been adulterated and presents a threat to public health and safety.
Clandestine chemists have created intoxicating hemp by manipulating compounds found in the legal, non-intoxicating hemp plant and creating intoxicating compounds, including delta-8-THC and delta-9-THC that are found in marijuana. The products create a high similar to marijuana, but unlike marijuana, intoxicating hemp is not regulated and is legal for anyone, including children, to purchase. Intoxicating hemp products have no quality control and are sold in a variety of stores marketed as candy, cookies, gummy candy, and other products that are attractive to youth.
"Intoxicating hemp products are known to have significant impacts on young, developing brains, yet these products are legally marketed to kids, sold to kids, and ingested by kids in Ohio," said Governor DeWine. “When voters chose to legalize marijuana, they voted for a highly regulated market that only allows sales at licensed dispensaries to those 21 and older. Intoxicating hemp completely bypasses these laws, and we must do more to keep these products away from kids.”
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Governor DeWine visited Trotwood, where he helped cut the ribbon for Westrafo’s first manufacturing facility in North America. Westrafo picking Ohio for this facility speaks volumes about the positive and welcoming business climate that's been built in the state. This respected Italian company is bringing its world-class expertise in manufacturing transformers to the Miami Valley, along with 230 well-paying jobs. Ohio is ready to power the future.
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Governor DeWine and Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Director Mary Mertz attended a screening of “Ohio Wild at Heart” at the Imagination Station in Toledo, where he was interviewed about the movie by WTVG.
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Friday, October 10, 2025
Governor DeWine announced the members of a new working group that will examine how state and local governments provide emergency services at Ohio's 76 state parks.
The Public Safety in Ohio State Parks Working Group will be co-chaired by Ohio Department of Public Safety Director Andy Wilson and Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Director Mary Mertz. Other members of the working group include:
- Lt. Colonel Pat Brown, Office of Law Enforcement, ODNR
- Eric Burns, Chief of EMS, Tri-Village Rescue Service
- Chief Robert Butler, Independence Police Department
- Jason D'Onofrio, Commissioner, Hocking County Board of Commissioners
- Heidi Fought, Executive Director, Ohio Township Association
- Sen. Theresa Gavarone, District 2
- Josh Gardner, District Manager, ODNR
- Bill Houk, Program Coordinator, Ohio Fire Chiefs’ Association
- Melinda Huntley, Executive Director, Ohio Travel Association
- Sheriff Stephen Levorchick, Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office
- Lt. Colonel Josh Swindell, Ohio State Highway Patrol
- Dan Swords, Deputy Director, Division of EMS, Ohio Department of Public Safety
- Steven White, Chief Warrant Officer, U.S. Coast Guard.
- Woody Woodward, Executive Director, Ohio Parks and Recreation Association
Governor DeWine called for the creation of the group after vetoing a provision in the state operating budget that would have required ODNR, without additional appropriation, to reimburse the local government for emergency response services provided at South Bass Island State Park.
"We certainly recognize that the popularity of Ohio’s state parks can result in more emergency calls and higher expenses for surrounding communities," said Governor DeWine. "I've asked this working group to examine the demand for emergency services in our state parks and how that demand impacts local communities."
 As part of a special violent crime reduction initiative in Cleveland on October 9, 2025, partners made eight felony arrests, including the arrest of a 17-year-old man wanted in connection to a mass shooting in the Cleveland Flats on September 7. The arrest was made in partnership between the Ohio State Highway Patrol and Cleveland Division of Police.
This multi-agency operation was part of a sustained violent crime reduction initiative in Cleveland launched by Governor Mike DeWine and Mayor Justin Bibb in 2023.
These joint law enforcement operations, which occur on select dates, involve state, local, and federal law enforcement teams strategically focused on high-crime areas where repeat violent offenders continuously commit crime.
“This initiative brings together trained law enforcement officials from across the state to protect the public by removing violent criminals and illegal firearms from our streets,” said Governor DeWine. “Yesterday’s successful operation demonstrates the strength of our long-term, ongoing partnerships and our focus on holding violent offenders responsible for their actions.”
Overall, partners made a total of eight felony arrests, four drug seizures, six illegal firearm recoveries, and one stolen vehicle recovery. This data is preliminary.
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