In honor of the life and service of former Hamilton County Prosecutor, Court of Common Pleas Judge, and Sheriff Simon “Si” L. Leis, Jr, Gove





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July 9, 2026




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Governor DeWine Orders Flags Lowered in Honor of Former Hamilton County Prosecutor, Court of Common Pleas Judge, and Sheriff Simon “Si” L. Leis, Jr.

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—In honor of the life and service of former Hamilton County Prosecutor, Court of Common Pleas Judge, and Sheriff Simon “Si” L. Leis, Jr., Governor Mike DeWine has ordered that the flags of the United States and the state of Ohio shall be flown at half-staff upon all public buildings and grounds throughout Hamilton County and at the Ohio Statehouse, Vern Riffe Center, and Rhodes Tower from sunrise to sunset on the day of his funeral, July 10, 2026.

All other public buildings and grounds throughout the state may fly the flags of the United States and the state of Ohio at half-staff at their discretion for the same time period.

Governor DeWine Orders Flags Lowered in Honor of Former Hamilton County Prosecutor, Court of Common Pleas Judge, and Sheriff Simon “Si” L. Leis, Jr [ [link removed] ]

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