Across the table: The state fair, agriculture go hand in hand
The history of the Ohio State Fair and Expo Center is well documented, but its future is currently up for debate.
Read MoreIn April Gov. Mike DeWine announced the formation of the Ohio Task Force on Volunteer Fire Service to study and make recommendations to improve volunteer fire service in Ohio.
“You never know when you may need emergency services, but you want to make sure that when you do need them, they are fast and efficient,” DeWine said. When remarking about the task force, the governor was joined by Ohio Department of Commerce Director Sherry Maxfield, State Fire Marshal Kevin Reardon and others.
Data collected by the Division of State Fire Marshal shows more than half of registered fire departments in Ohio are staffed by volunteers. While there has been a 6.5% decrease in the number of volunteers in the state since 2018, there has been a continual increase in the number of emergency calls.
“As a career firefighter, I know the fire service is rooted deep in tradition, but the challenges of today can only be addressed through forward-thinking, innovative solutions. There is no single greatest issue of concern, for the volunteer firefighter service there are many – and together, they are creating challenges never before seen,” Reardon said. “This is not only an Ohio issue, this is a national problem, but Ohio can and will serve as an example.”
Potential issues the Ohio Task Force on Volunteer Fire Service will examine include:
State Fire Marshal Reardon is the task force chair.
The history of the Ohio State Fair and Expo Center is well documented, but its future is currently up for debate.
Read MoreBenefit in the Barn is returning for its 8th year Aug. 20 at Glenndale Farms in Delaware County.
Read MoreThe Bushels for Hunger program of Miami County chose four local food pantries to be the recipients of $1,325.08 each.
Read MoreSupport for a new state-of-the-art Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory at the Ohio Department of Agriculture is part of this funding.
Read MoreData collected by the Division of State Fire Marshal shows more than half of registered fire departments in Ohio are staffed by volunteers.
Read MoreCrawford County scholarships awarded to Alison Brause and Hannah Feldman.
Read MoreRichland County Farm Bureau will cover half of the cost to send Farm Bureau members to the Ohio Leadership Camp.
Read MoreMorrow County Farm Bureau will cover half of the cost to send Farm Bureau members to the Ohio Leadership Camp.
Read MoreSeveral Farm Bureau staff and members are found wearing many hats within their towns, counties, school boards and beyond.
Read MoreRecommendations touch on the mission and vision for the Expo Center; land use and optimization; the overall fair experience, and funding, governance and operations.
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