Ohio governor announces health care assistance in Springfield, offers update on security situation

In a press conference Thursday, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine was joined by other state and local officials to offer an update on the ongoing situation in Springfield, Ohio, as it relates to health care, security and political visits. The city has been in the national spotlight recently after a number of individuals, including former President Donald Trump and Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance, have echoed false claims that Haitian immigrants had been stealing and eating pets. The topic also came up during the most recent presidential debate. There have been dozens of bomb threats targeting the town in recent weeks, ranging from schools, hospitals and government offices.

When it came to school security, DeWine said things are looking good. Today, he and his wife, Fran, visited Lincoln Elementary School. He said they spoke with state troopers, teachers and principals and received good reports. “We will continue to have troopers in every one of the schools and continue to follow that same protocol until we think it’s not necessary, until, frankly, the school officials tell us that they don’t think.