A change in state law will allow many Ohioans for the first time to renew their driver licenses and state ID cards online.

The measure is contained in the state’s transportation budget which Governor DeWine signed into law on Wednesday.

The new online registration will be available to people ages 21 to 65 whose current licenses were issued in person and who have photos on file with the state.

The new online options will reportedly be available by the summer of 2022.

The bill received bipartisan support and features $318 million for highway safety projects, $2.6 billion for state-maintained roadway improvements, $2.4 billion for local roadway improvements, $74 million for public transit, and $8 million for electric vehicle charging station grants.

The bill also requires completion of in-person or online classes for driver licenses before beginning behind-the-wheel instruction.

Findlay Mayor Christina Muryn received the COVID vaccine on Thursday at Hancock Public Health and is encouraging everyone eligible to do the same.

Mayor Muryn said she’s happy with how the COVID vaccine distribution process is going in Hancock County.

The mayor said she wouldn’t be encouraging people to get vaccinated if she didn’t think it was the right decision.

The Mayor received the Moderna vaccine and will be notified in about 4 weeks when she has to return for the second dose.

Get details about the weekly vaccination clinics offered by Hancock Public Health here and Blanchard Valley Health System here. Or you can call 419-424-7105 and select option 1 to set up an appointment.

Ohio’s vaccination dashboard shows that nearly 30 percent of Ohioans, or around 3.5 million, have started the vaccination process.

In Hancock County, more than 20,000 people, or around 27 percent of the population, have started the vaccination process.

Fans of the Cleveland Indians will no longer be allowed to wear Native American headdresses or face paint to games.

The ban goes into effect starting Monday with Cleveland’s home opener against the Kansas City Royals.

On the Restricted Items list under Ballpark Policies on the team’s website it says “headdresses and face paint styled in a way the references or appropriates American Indian cultures and traditions will not be permitted.”

The team said it will drop the Indians name after the 2021 season following growing complaints that it is offensive to Native Americans.

So far, no word on a new name.

The Chief Wahoo mascot and logo was removed from uniforms in 2019.

The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office is inviting people to check out their new and improved website Hancocksheriff.org.

The sheriff’s office says they have updated the look of the website and made it more user friendly.

The new website includes hot links that you can click on to quickly access the most requested pages of the website such as active inmates, concealed carry and emergency alerts.

The website also describes the various personnel in the sheriff’s office and their responsibilities.

The website lists the past sheriff’s of Hancock County dating back to 1828 when Don Alonzo Hamlin was sheriff.

Michael Heldman has been Sheriff of Hancock County since 1997.

Click here to view their new website.

(ONN) – The Ohio General Assembly is considering a bill that would forbid the State of Ohio from requiring so-called “vaccine passports” and prevent the state from taking part in such a document’s production.

Private companies across the country are considering whether or not to require proof of vaccination before allowing admission to events like cruises or concerts, leading some states to develop digital applications that would serve as proof of vaccination.

The bill sponsored by Republican Rep. Al Cutrona would not prevent private businesses from requiring proof of vaccination but would make it illegal for the state to get involved.

Governor DeWine’s office said that the governor was not planning to involve the state in such “vaccine passports,” as some states have.

Governor Mike DeWine has signed House Bill 174, which will invest $8.3 billion into the state’s transportation systems.

DeWine signed the bill on Wednesday, setting the transportation budget for the fiscal year 2022 through 2023.

The bill received bipartisan support and features $318 million for highway safety projects, $2.6 billion for state-maintained roadway improvements, $2.4 billion for local roadway improvements, $74 million for public transit, and $8 million for electric vehicle charging station grants.

“This budget ensures that we can continue to maintain and invest in Ohio’s roadways,” said Governor DeWine.

“Ohio’s transportation system continues to be a critical part of our economy, moving materials and people safely across our state. This budget advances our commitment to invest in state and locally-maintained roadways.”

The bill also requires completion of in-person or online classes for driver’s licenses before beginning behind-the-wheel instruction.