DeWine was pressured to "do something" to curb gun violence after a Dayton shooting killed 9 people shortly into his first term
He proposed gun reforms, but the GOP legislature rejected it. DeWine has signed "permitless carry" and "Stand Your Ground" legislation into law instead
Happy Presidents Day! I'll be sharing some news clippings today about the presidents from Ohio
Starting off with this item from 1871 dunking on Ulysses S. Grant
The Cleveland Plain Dealer referred to "President" Rutherford B. Hayes in quotes during his administration because it believed he lost the controversial 1876 election
Before entering politics, James A. Garfield used to give public lectures on geology
This new courthouse was necessary because the old one burned down in 1879. Construction began in 1880 with an estimated cost of around $100,000.
A local "building fund" was levied on Henry Co. residents to pay for it.
Construction dragged on, and there was some kerfuffle in 1881 when it became apparent extra money would be needed to pay the heating apparatus, furniture, outdoor sidewalks...
That's when the state representative for Henry County offered his help