Governor DeWine Awards $5 Million for Local Jail Projects

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced today that he is providing state assistance to six county jails in Ohio for targeted safety, security, and operational projects.

Approximately $5 million has been awarded to the following jails through the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction’s (ODRC) Bureau of Adult Detention:

  • Darke County – $1.8 million for security upgrades
  • Ross County – $1.6 million for security upgrades
  • Monroe County – $329,000 for a sewer system project
  • Erie County – $150,000 for a sewer system project
  • Highland County – $179,000 for security upgrades
  • Pickaway County – $902,000 for a sewer system project

“Ohio is making significant investments in the safety and overall operations of our jails to help them better meet the demands of our criminal justice system,” said Governor DeWine.Read full story

Human Resources Director Position Available

Human Resources Director

City of Mount Vernon

Full-Time

 

Position Summary

To serve under the direction of the Safety Service Director. Performs complex professional work directing all activities of the Human Resources Department including employee relations, salary and benefits administration, workers compensation, health and safety, policy and labor contract interpretation, recruitment, and enforcement of Department of Labor regulations and all applicable laws and policies.

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ODNR to Offer Special Deer Hunts on Nine State Scenic River Properties

 

COLUMBUS, Ohio – August 9, 2022 – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) will offer special archery deer hunts at nine locations bordering four of Ohio’s state scenic rivers through local lottery drawings. These hunts offer a unique opportunity to explore seldom visited sites with woodlands and successional habitats among broad floodplains and uplands along some of Ohio’s highest quality rivers.Read full story