Governor DeWine orders flags lowered for Ray Miller

Governor Mike DeWine has ordered the flags of the United States and the state of Ohio to fly at half-staff in honor of former Ohio Representative and State Senator Ray Miller. The order applies from sunrise to sunset on the day of his funeral, September 5, 2026, on all public buildings and grounds throughout Franklin County and at the Ohio Statehouse, Vern Riffe Center, and Rhodes Tower.

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Governor Mike DeWine orders flags lowered in honor of former Ohio Representative and State Senator Ray Miller, recognizing his life and service to Ohio. The directive covers the United States and Ohio flags and calls for them to be flown at half-staff as a public tribute on the day of his funeral.

The order takes effect on September 5, 2026, and runs from sunrise to sunset. It applies throughout Franklin County on all public buildings and grounds, and also at the Ohio Statehouse, the Vern Riffe Center, and Rhodes Tower.

This is a partial-scope order rather than a statewide lowering. The named county and state facilities are the only locations identified for the half-staff observance.

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Last reviewed September 2, 2026