DeWine declares state of emergency in 20 counties impacted by flooding

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has declared a state of emergency in 20 counties due to damages from flooding last month.The counties are Adams, Athens, Brown, Gallia, Guernsey, Hocking, Jackson, Jefferson, Lawrence, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Muskingum, Noble, Perry, Pike, Ross, Scioto, Vinton, and Washington.“Many of these counties were still recovering from last year’s severe flooding when they were hit hard yet again,” Governor DeWine said. “This is a key step in getting these