Gov. Mike DeWine issued an order Friday that all United States and State of Ohio flags be flown at half-staff at all public buildings and grounds to honor Gunnery Sgt. James W. Speedy, an Ohio Marine killed during a NATO drill in Norway on March 18.
The order extends throughout Guernsey County and at the Ohio Statehouse, Vern Riffe Center, and Rhodes State Office Tower.
DeWine added in the order that all other public buildings and grounds throughout the state may fly their flags at half-staff at their own discretion during the time of the order.
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