Marietta Times Published on October 20, 2020 The Building Bridges to Careers Epicenter and Makerspace, located in the lower west side on Lancaster Street, was recognized by three federal officials as an “EnVision Center” in a ribbon-cutting ceremony laden with speeches and applause. The federal designation carries no additional funding for the small-business incubator or workshops in-and-of-itself... Read more »
WTAP Published on October 20, 2020 Ohio 6th District Congressman Bill Johnson was in Marietta on Tuesday evening to attend a flag retiring and changing ceremony at the Marietta Country Club. The American flag and Ohio flag that were flying at the club had been torn, so a ceremony was held to retire the old ones, and fly the new ones. Boy Scout Troop 231 assisted the congressman, and put the new fl... Read more »
AVC Local Radio Published on August 13, 2020 U.S. Congressman Bill Johnson made a stop in Cambridge on Thursday and paid a visit to the Cambridge Police Department. Johnson provided lunch for Police Chief Mark DeLancey and his entire team as a small token of appreciation for all they do. That includes the uniformed patrol division, detectives, dispatchers, SWAT and K9 teams, along with all police ... Read more »
WTOV By: Brittany Grego Published August 13, 2020 A top official from the United States Department of Energy is visiting the potential multi-billion-dollar ethane cracker plant site in Dilles Bottom. First, state and local leaders met in Shadyside to discuss what’s next regarding the project. The U.S. Department of Energy, Department of Commerce, Congressman Bill Johnson, Belmont and Monroe County... Read more »
WMOA Local Radio By: Brett Wharff and Jacob Krantz Published on July 15, 2020 Congressman Bill Johnson of Marietta released statements regarding his efforts to lead a letter to President Donald Trump, urging him to bestow the Presidential Medal of Freedom upon Hershel "Woody" Williams, Retired U.S. Marine. Mr. Williams is a recipient of the Medal of Honor. Johnson stated that he is proud to lead t... Read more »
Muskingum News Published July 7, 2020 Congressman Bill Johnson represents Ohio’s 6th District, which spans an extended geographical area along the state’s southeastern borders. “It takes more than six hours to drive from one end of my district to the other, so when I’m not in Washington, D.C., I’m usually traveling within the district to meet and listen to my constituents. There is a wide variety ... Read more »
WTRF By: D.K. Wright Published on July 2, 2020 Congressman Bill Johnson says it’s time to eliminate the urban-rural digital divide. He introduced a bill aimed at creating better broadband access to all areas of the nation. He says it focuses on eliminating some of the barriers, and streamlining the permitting process to expedite the expansion of broadband. Johnson says if there was one silver lini... Read more »
Youngstown Business Journal Published on June 24, 2020 U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson, R-6, wants Congress “to make access to telehealth permanent for the American people.” Johnson sits on the House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Commission and questioned Drs. Anthony S. Fauci, Robert R. Redfield and Admiral Brett P. Giroir during their appearance yesterday before the panel. At the hearing, Giroir... Read more »
Mahoning Matters By: Jess Hardin Published on June 13, 2020 During last week's telephone town hall with constituents, GOP U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson of Marietta said he would "never vote to defund our law enforcement departments and officers." The "defund the police" movement sprang to life as protests against police brutality blossomed across the nation in the aftermath of the May 25 death of George ... Read more »
Lisbon Morning Journal Published on June 4, 2020 U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson announced that the Lisbon Community Health Center was awarded a grant for telehealth services from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The Lisbon Community Health Center was awarded $376,191 for laptop and desktop computers, tablets, telecommunications system upgrades, telehealth equipment, and remote monitoring equip... Read more »
