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Ohio Governor Honors Strickland at State Fair | Columbus News
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine is honoring former governor Ted Strickland by naming a newly renovated fairgrounds building after him — part of a $460 million Expo 2050 overhaul. While DeWine downplays his own future tribute, Strickland’s legacy is undeniable: rising from humble beginnings as one of ten kids without indoor plumbing, becoming a minister and PhD psychologist, and serving as Ohio’s last Democratic governor. His 2006 win was historic, though he lost a tight 2010 re-election. These naming honors aren’t just nostalgia — they’re powerful, lasting tributes to political service, etched into…
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