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Lindsey Siegrist
2026-06-30T16:29:23+00:00
Governor DeWine Visits McConnelsville to Kick Off Three Major Renovation Projects
August 26, 2025
McConnelsville, OH
Governor DeWine Celebrates Grand Opening of School-Based Health Clinic in Washington County
August 22, 2025
Washington County
Governor and First Lady DeWine Celebrate New Muskingum County Rest Area
August 20, 2025
Muskingum County, OH
Governor DeWine Celebrates Revitalization, Beautification of Portsmouth and Ohio River
August 19, 2025
Ohio River
Department of Development Announces $22.4 Million in Grants to Improve Housing, Quality of Life Across Ohio
January 21, 2025
Housing
Governor DeWine Announces State Support for 39 Historic Preservation Projects
June 25, 2025
Preservation
Governor, First Lady Celebrate Future Home of Belmont County Underground Railroad Museum
June 25, 2025
Preservation
Best Historical Small Town.
July 17, 2025
Best Small Town
Governor DeWine Breaks Ground on New Women and Children’s Hospital in Belpre
October 08, 2024
Belpre, OH
Scioto County Gets $1 Million to Fight Flooding
September 21, 2024
Scioto County
Gov. DeWine activates disaster relief for 11 Ohio counties hit by severe weather
September 27, 2024
Disaster Relief
Governor DeWine Announces $18.2 Million for Neighborhood Revitalization, Critical Infrastructure
September 19, 2024
Revitalization
ARC Awards Nearly $11.5 Million to 39 Projects Supporting Appalachians in Recovery from Substance Use Disorder
September 18, 2024
Recovery
USDA Farm Service Agency Has Drought Assistance Programs for Ohio Farm Operations
September 6, 2024
USDA
Ohio Counties Declared Primary Natural Disaster Areas Due to Severe Drought
September 5, 2024
Drought
ODNR Breaks Ground on Appalachian Hills Wildlife Area Visitor Center
September 4, 2024
Groundbreaking
Governor DeWine Announces Statewide Awareness Campaign to Encourage Ohioans to Consider Serving as Volunteer Firefighters
August 16, 2024
Volunteers
Expanding the broadband workforce: Ohio University helps solve training, access issues in Southeast Ohio
March 17, 2024
5G Training
Governor DeWine Announces $88 Million to Support Public Health, Workforce Development in Appalachia
June 12, 2024
Public Health
Ohio EPA grants $603,401 for recycling and litter prevention in southeast Ohio
April 24, 2024
Ohio EPA
Appalachian Ohio State of the Region Conference to focus on revitalization, housing, workforce, funding
April 24, 2024
Chillicothe
EPA announces residential solar energy program for underserved Ohio communities
April 22, 2024
Solar
Chillicothe awarded $5.2 million for three projects including park improvements
March 25, 2024
Conference
H2Ohio Grant Awards Announced
December 1, 2023
H2Ohio
Abandoned Ohio coal mines leave holes in the landscape and the economy. A government program aims to fill them
November 27, 2023
Jefferson County
5 Ohio Communities – Including Greenfield – To Receive $3.75 Million for Water, Wastewater Improvement
November 17, 2023
Wastewater Improvement
Department of Development releases guidelines for new round of water infrastructure grants
November 13, 2023
Water
$1.5M coming to Portsmouth for riverfront development
October 30, 2023
Water
ARC POWER Awards Announced
October 26, 2023
POWER Awards
3 Ohio communities receive $2.25M toward improvements to local wastewater facilities
September 30, 2023
Wastewater Improvements
Federal funding to improve rail safety in State of Ohio includes railroad in Athens County
September 25, 2023
Rail Safety
Governor DeWine Announces Partnership to Provide Overdose Reversal Drug at Ohio Rest Areas
September 21, 2023
Ohio Rest Stops
Can millions of dollars in investments bridge Ohio’s digital divide?
September 11, 2023
Ohio Broadband
Governor DeWine announces federal grant awards to support Ohioans in recovery
September 11, 2023
Recovery Support
Johnson, Pizzulli participate in regional economic development roundtable
September 7, 2023
Roundtable
Highland County commissioners review area workforce development proposal
September 7, 2023
Highland County
New initiative ensures access to free training for volunteer firefighters across Ohio
September 6, 2023
Firefighter Training
Mental Health and Recovery Services Board Awarded a Mental Health Investment
September 6, 2023
Mental Health
Governor DeWine announces funding opportunity for law enforcement body-worn cameras
September 6, 2023
Body Cameras
Governor DeWine Announces $100 Million to Help Eliminate Dangerous Railroad Crossings
September 5, 2023
Railroad Crossing
Leaders gather in Somerset to talk about local improvement prospects
August 31, 2022
Local Improvements
DeWine announces second cohort of community broadband accelerator program
August 31, 2023
BroadbandOhio
Buckeye Hills joins digital inclusion alliance
February 24, 2023
Buckeye Hills
General Mills announces Investment of $100 Million in Wellston facility
August 29, 2022
General Mills
Appalachian Ohio 2022
March 14, 2022
Tourism Video
Mayors’ Partnership for Progress applauds investment in Appalachian Ohio
June 28, 2022
Investment
Parents struggle for support in Ohio Valley child care ‘deserts’
January 31, 2022
Childcare
Somerset program for aspiring entrepreneurs aims to revitalize downtown area
November 14, 2021
Downtown
Governor DeWine, Lt. Governor Husted Announce Proposal to Provide $250 Million to Law Enforcement, First Responders
December 6, 2021
Law Enforcement
DeWine announces $93 million in water projects across Ohio. See the list
October 27, 2021
Water Projects
Small Nation tours Chillicothe, visits with Mayors’ Partnership for Progress
October 13, 2021
Small Nation
Ohio Gov. DeWine visits Portsmouth City Health Department
March 21, 2021
Health Department
‘The time is now’: What does a $290 million broadband investment mean for Ohio?
February 2, 2021
Broadband
Internet access to expand across Appalachia during the next 10 years
January 20, 2021
Broadband
Documentary in the works telling the history of Portsmouth
January 28, 2021
Portsmouth
Ohio announces pilot project to expand internet access
January 22, 2021
Internet Access
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