STATEHOUSE NEWS

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As part of the Governor’s annual Wreath Laying Ceremony in honor of Memorial Day, military aircraft will conduct a flyover of downtown Columbus and the Ohio Statehouse on Wednesday, May 21 between 11 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. The flyover will be conducted by the U.S. Air Force through Wright Patterson Air Force Base’s 445th Airlift Wing.

The public event will include a rifle salute at the Ohio Statehouse on the Third Street Veterans Plaza. The rifle salute is provided by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

Since these sounds and the low flying aircraft can be startling, we wish to give advance notice to our Statehouse residents and neighbors on Capitol Square.

This event is part of honoring Ohio’s fallen heroes on Memorial Day weekend. The Governor’s Wreath Laying ceremony begins at 10:30 a.m. on the Third Street side of the Ohio Statehouse and may be viewed live on OhioChannel.org.

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(COLUMBUS, Ohio)— In honor of the life and service of Cleveland Fire Cadet Symeon Williams, Governor Mike DeWine has ordered that U.S. and Ohio flags be flown at half-staff upon all public buildings and grounds throughout Cuyahoga County and at the Ohio Statehouse, Vern Riffe Center, and Rhodes State Office Tower in Columbus. This order will remain in effect until sunset on the day of his funeral.

All other public buildings and grounds throughout the state may fly U.S. and Ohio flags at half-staff at their discretion for the same time period.

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In honor of the life and service of Hamilton County Sheriff's Deputy Larry Henderson, Ohio Governor DeWine has ordered that the flags of the United States and the state of Ohio to be flown at half-staff upon all public buildings and grounds throughout Hamilton County, the Ohio Statehouse, the Vern Riffe Center, and the Rhodes State Office Tower today, and will remain until sunset on the day of his funeral.

All other public buildings and grounds throughout the state may fly the flags at half-staff at their discretion for the same time period.

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In accordance with orders issued by the President of the United States of America, in honoring the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service, Governor DeWine has ordered the flags of the United States and the state of Ohio to be flown at half-staff upon all public buildings and grounds throughout the state of Ohio from sunrise to sunset on May 4, 2025.

Note: Inside the Ohio Statehouse, during the month of May, see an exhibit in memorial to the Fallen Officers presented by the Ohio Attorney General.

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(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—In acordance with orders issued by the President of the United State of America, in honor of the life and service of His Holiness Pope Francis, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has ordered that the flags of the United States and the State of Ohio to be flown at half-staff upon all public buildings and grounds throughout the State of Ohio until sunset on the day of interment.

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(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—In honor of the life and service of Town and Country Fire District Lieutenant Paul Charles Mickolick, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has ordered that the flags of the United States and the state of Ohio to be flown at half-staff upon all public buildings and grounds throughout Wayne County, the Ohio Statehouse, the Vern Riffe Center, and the Rhodes State Office Tower today, and will remain until sunset on the day of his funeral.

All other public buildings and grounds throughout the state may fly the flags of the United States and the state of Ohio at half-staff at their discretion for the same time period.
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(COLUMBUS, OH) — Members of the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) will meet Thursday, April 24, 2025 at the Ohio Statehouse in downtown Columbus. The business meeting will be held in the State Room (room #108) and will begin at 10:00 a.m. The meeting is open to the public. The meeting agenda is available upon request.

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Contact:
Megan Wycuff, Executive Director
Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board
614-752-9777 ¦ megan.wycuff@ohiostatehouse.org ¦ ohiostatehouse.org

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(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—In honor of the life and service of Tri-Community Fire District Firefighter John Saunders, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has ordered that the flags of the United States and the state of Ohio to be flown at half-staff upon all public buildings and grounds throughout Huron County, the Ohio Statehouse, the Vern Riffe Center, and the Rhodes State Office Tower today, and will remain until sunset on the day of his funeral.
All other public buildings and grounds throughout the state may fly the flags of the United States and the state of Ohio at half-staff at their discretion for the same time period.

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The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) will commemorate the Repose of President Abraham Lincoln in the Ohio Statehouse Rotunda on Tuesday, April 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This day marks the anniversary of the day in 1865 when around 50,000 mourners passed by Lincoln’s coffin in the Rotunda of the Ohio Statehouse.

The day will include Civil War reenactors, a historic 36-star flag, artifacts, cannon firings, videos, music and a replica coffin. The event is free, and the public is encouraged to join!

On the front lawn of the Statehouse, Civil War medical displays and an Artillery camp will be set up for guests to see. Visitors can meet General William Tecumseh Sherman, James A. Garfield and his wife, and other reenactors from the 1st Ohio Light Artillery, Battery A and the 30th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company B. Additionally, The Ladies Aid Society will host a tent with interactive activities while the Ohio Statehouse cannons fire on the hour to entertain spectators. Guests will enjoy historical music from the Song Sparrow, Diane Virostko and Steve Ball.

The Statehouse Rotunda will host a replica of President Lincoln’s coffin will be on display, along with a historic 36-star flag. The flag flew over Capitol Square during the Repose of President Lincoln on April 29, 1865.

The Governor Thomas Worthington Center will feature a video about the 5th U.S. Colored Troops who mustered into the Union Army at Camp Delaware, courtesy of Community Arts Network.
The Statehouse Museum Shop, on the ground floor of the Ohio Statehouse, offers copies of Lincoln’s Gettysburg and Second Inaugural Addresses, small statues of President Lincoln and Lincoln’s hat and a beard attachment. Mini cannons, replica Civil War firearms, and other Civil War memorabilia are also available.

The Capitol Café will be open to the public from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for visitors to grab food and beverages.

Contact mrupert@ohiostatehouse.org for more information. For groups of ten or more we ask that you schedule a tour inside the Ohio Statehouse by emailing tours@ohiostatehouse.org by April 16 to ensure your group can be accommodated. Older Posts Newer Posts