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WEEK IN REVIEW
Friday, November 12, 2021
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine Week in Review
For the week ending November 12, 2021
 Governor DeWine and Lt. Governor Husted provide updates on Cleveland's Innovation District at Case Western Reserve's campus.
On Monday,?Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and JobsOhio President and CEO J.P. Nauseef visited Cleveland to provide an update on the progress of the Cleveland Innovation District since its launch in January 2021.?
 Governor DeWine speaks at Salvation Army's 65th Greater Cincinnati Annual Civic and Awards Luncheon.
On Tuesday,?Governor DeWine made three stops in Cincinnati.
In the morning, Governor DeWine provided remarks at Salvation Army's 65th Greater Cincinnati Annual Civic and Awards Luncheon.
He later joined?Wilberforce University to announce the return of collegiate baseball to the school in fall 2022 and a partnership with the Reds Community Fund and P&G MLB Cincinnati Reds Youth Academy.
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Governor and First Lady Fran DeWine toured?La Soupe, an organization which rescues perishables from farms, grocers, and wholesalers to make healthy soupes and meals for the food insecure and a retail storefront.?
 Governor and First Lady DeWine watch as food is prepared in La Soupe's kitchen.
 First Lady DeWine stands alongside Senator Bob Peterson before her book reading at the Early Head Start Ohio Center.
Also on Tuesday, First Lady DeWine stopped in Pickaway County and Fayette County where she read to children and promoted the Ohio Governor's Imagination Library.
She made stops at Early Head Start Ohio Center in Circleville and Grace United Methodist Church in Washington Court House.
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 Lt. Governor Husted speaks to the Ohio Association of Career Tech Superintendents at their breakfast meeting.
Additionally, on Tuesday morning, Lt. Governor Husted?spoke at the?Ohio Association of Career Tech Superintendents'?breakfast meeting in Columbus about the importance of career and technical centers.
Governor DeWine announced on Tuesday the expansion of the Ohio Governor?s Expedited Pardon Project, which eliminates administrative hurdles and provides free one-on-one help for qualified citizens seeking legal absolution for past criminal offenses.?
Governor DeWine launched the Ohio Governor's Expedited Pardon Project in 2019 in partnership with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, and the University of Akron School of Law to fast-track the pardon applications of specific candidates who have become law-abiding and contributing members of society.?
The expansion of the program enlists new law partners to reach more potential pardon candidates and to help guide candidates through the pardon process. The new partners include:
- Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
- University of Dayton School of Law
- Ohio Justice & Policy Center in partnership with?Univ. of Cincinnati College of Law
?In Ohio, we are tough on crime, but we also recognize that certain mistakes shouldn?t forever haunt those who?ve paid their debt to society and have reformed their lives,? said Governor DeWine. ?Although more than a dozen deserving citizens have been pardoned through this expedited process, we know that there are many other people out there who could qualify. By having more partners on board, we can reach more people who are ready for a fresh start.?
 First Lady DeWine walks to the Maternity section of Kettering Health?s Soin Medical Center to share information in enrolling newborns to the Ohio Governor's Imagination Library Program.
On Wednesday,?First Lady DeWine visited Kettering Health?s Soin Medical Center in Beavercreek. She met with the hospital?s leadership team and thanked staff who have enrolled newborns in the Ohio Governor?s Imagination Library prior to being discharged from the hospital.
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Also on Wednesday, the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus held an event in recognition of Minority Business Day at the Statehouse. Governor DeWine stopped by to speak to attendees and legislators who are devoted to formulating an agenda for minority-owned businesses statewide.
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 Governor DeWine announces the launch of a new public service campaign that aims to reduce the stigma behind mental illness and addiction.
Additionally,?on Wednesday,? Governor DeWine, RecoveryOhio Director Alisha Nelson, and Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services Director Lori Criss joined members of the Ohio Opioid Education Alliance to launch a new public service campaign that aims to reduce stigma and promote wellness in every part of Ohio.
The campaign is the result of months of primary and secondary research along with input from Ohio?s addiction and mental health experts. The state announced its commitment of $9.75 million to the initiative in February.
In recognition of Veterans Day on Thursday, Governor DeWine visited Milan and Sandusky to take?part in events honoring Ohio's veterans.
Governor DeWine visited Edison High School in Milan to participate in their Veterans Day assembly. Navy Corpsman Maxton Soviak, who was?one of 13 service members killed during an enemy attack in Afghanistan in August, was a 2017 graduate of the school.?
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The Governor also participated in the Veterans Day program at the Ohio Veterans Home in Sandusky.
 A U.S. Army veteran speaks to Governor DeWine following a visit to the Ohio Veterans Home.
 Lt. Governor Husted poses alongside veterans who participated in Defiance High School's assembly.
Lt. Governor Husted traveled to Defiance on Thursday to speak at Defiance High School's Veterans Day Assembly.?The event recognized Austin Carr, Master Sergeant in the Ohio Air National Guard ? and Defiance High School teacher and coach ? as Military Man of the Year.
 Governor DeWine speaks to a young student at the student vaccination clinic at Hudson Middle School.
On Friday, Governor DeWine visited a student COVID-19 vaccination clinic hosted by Akron Children?s Hospital in coordination with Hudson City Schools.
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Ohioans ages 5-25 who have received a COVID-19 vaccination?can enter to win one of 150 $10,000 scholarships or one of five $100,000 grand-prize scholarships through the Ohio Vax-2-School program. Registration is open online using the Ohio Vax-2-School portal at?www.ohiovax2school.com?or by phone at 1-833-4-ASK-ODH (1-833-427-5634).
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As of?Friday, there have been 1,596,171 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in Ohio. Additionally, 25,643 confirmed and probable COVID-19 deaths have occurred. A total of 82,075 people have been hospitalized, including 10,365 admissions to intensive care units.
CASE DATA/VACCINE INFORMATION
In-depth COVID-19 data for Ohio:?coronavirus.ohio.gov.?
Ohio's central scheduling system:?gettheshot.coronavirus.ohio.gov
Ohio mass vaccination information:?coronavirus.ohio.gov/massvaccinationclinics
All vaccine providers:?vaccine.coronavirus.ohio.gov
More vaccine information:?coronavirus.ohio.gov/vaccine
For more information on Ohio's response to COVID-19, visit?coronavirus.ohio.gov?or call 1-833-4-ASK-ODH.
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MEDIA CONTACT:
Dan Tierney: 614-644-0957
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