/tags/fire-ball Fire Ball en-US Copyright Thu, 07 Nov 2019 13:16:53 GMT /news/2019-11-07/dewine-signs-tylers-law-to-strengthen-amusement-ride-inspections Gov. Mike DeWine has signed into law a bill that strengthens rules for amusement rides in Ohio.The new law is named after 18-year-old Tyler Jarrell, of… Thu, 07 Nov 2019 13:16:53 GMT /news/2019-11-07/dewine-signs-tylers-law-to-strengthen-amusement-ride-inspections Jo Ingles /statehouse-news-stories/2019-07-24/mike-dewine-meets-fair-ride-victims-mother-in-chance-encounter Mike DeWine’s first tour of the Ohio State Fairgrounds as governor was mostly a festive affair. But an unplanned encounter brought DeWine face-to-face... Wed, 24 Jul 2019 20:41:14 GMT /statehouse-news-stories/2019-07-24/mike-dewine-meets-fair-ride-victims-mother-in-chance-encounter Andy Chow /news/2019-07-15/ahead-of-ohio-state-fair-dewine-wants-more-amusement-ride-inspectors Next week’s opening of the Ohio State Fair will mark two years since a fairgoer died when a ride fell apart.The Fire Ball amusement broke down… Mon, 15 Jul 2019 16:43:30 GMT /news/2019-07-15/ahead-of-ohio-state-fair-dewine-wants-more-amusement-ride-inspectors Karen Kasler /news/2019-06-04/lawsuit-says-thrill-ride-maker-knew-of-defect-before-ohio-state-fair-crash A lawsuit filed against the maker of an amusement ride that broke apart at the Ohio State Fair says the company knew years before about a defect that… Tue, 04 Jun 2019 11:52:47 GMT /news/2019-06-04/lawsuit-says-thrill-ride-maker-knew-of-defect-before-ohio-state-fair-crash Associated Press /news/2019-03-25/two-years-after-fatal-accident-ohio-increasing-oversight-of-state-fair-rides As the second anniversary of the deadly Ohio State Fair accident approaches, the state's new Director of Agriculture is pushing new rules for ride… Mon, 25 Mar 2019 09:00:00 GMT /news/2019-03-25/two-years-after-fatal-accident-ohio-increasing-oversight-of-state-fair-rides Steve Brown /news/2019-03-18/agriculture-director-pushes-new-ride-safety-rules-for-ohio-state-fair The failure of Ohio State Fair officials to pass on a manufacturer's warning that chairs on an overhead ride could fall apart has prompted Ohio's… Mon, 18 Mar 2019 15:06:21 GMT /news/2019-03-18/agriculture-director-pushes-new-ride-safety-rules-for-ohio-state-fair Associated Press /news/2018-08-01/ohio-state-fair-attendance-up-one-year-after-deadly-accident Attendance at the Ohio State Fair has been up compared to last year, when fair officials were dealing with the fallout from a deadly ride accident.A… Wed, 01 Aug 2018 17:16:01 GMT /news/2018-08-01/ohio-state-fair-attendance-up-one-year-after-deadly-accident Steve Brown /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2018-07-26/live-from-the-ohio-state-fair-ride-safety Last year, the Ohio State Fair opened under a cloud after an amusement ride broke apart mid air, killing an 18-year-old man and injuring seven… Thu, 26 Jul 2018 09:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2018-07-26/live-from-the-ohio-state-fair-ride-safety /news/2018-07-25/tylers-law-awaits-action-one-year-after-deadly-state-fair-accident A year ago this week, an 18-year-old Columbus man was killed on a thrill ride on the first day of the Ohio State Fair. Legislation has been proposed to… Wed, 25 Jul 2018 11:19:51 GMT /news/2018-07-25/tylers-law-awaits-action-one-year-after-deadly-state-fair-accident Karen Kasler /news/2018-07-23/ohio-taking-precautions-before-state-fair-first-since-ride-tragedy The Ohio State Fair starts Wednesday, July 25, one year after a ride malfunction led to the death of an 18-year-old man. State officials say they are… Mon, 23 Jul 2018 19:29:22 GMT /news/2018-07-23/ohio-taking-precautions-before-state-fair-first-since-ride-tragedy Adora Namigadde