OhioMorrow County highway will carry Deputy Sherrer’s name starting October 6
Starting October 6, 2026, part of U.S. Route 42 in Morrow County will carry the name Deputy Daniel “Weston” Sherrer Memorial Highway.
What it does
Starting October 6, 2026, U.S. 42 between Young Avenue and Sun Fish Road in Morrow County will carry Deputy Sherrer’s memorial name alongside any other name. Ohio’s transportation director may install signs.
Argument forThe memorial name could honor Deputy Sherrer, and optional roadside signs could help travelers recognize that tribute.
Argument againstIf officials install memorial signs, the work could use transportation staff time and money that might otherwise serve other road needs.
More detail
Ohio’s transportation director would be allowed to install signs showing the highway’s memorial name. The designation would cover both directions of U.S. Route 42 between Young Avenue and Sun Fish Road in Morrow County. The memorial name would apply alongside any other highway name. Installing signs would be optional. The highway designation and permission to install signs take effect October 6, 2026.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Oct 6Effective 10/6/26Latest
- Oct 6EffectiveMajor
- Jul 7Signed By The Governor Mike DeWineBecame Law
- Jul 1Sent To The GovernorTo Governor
- Jun 11
- Vote recorded Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 10PassedPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Reported. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 10Reported
- Mar 4Referred to committeeMinor
- Feb 26IntroducedMinor
- Vote recorded Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 25PassedPassed House
- 2025
- Nov 5Reported
- Vote recorded Reported. Result: pass.Lower
- Oct 29Referred to committeeMinor
- Oct 22IntroducedIntroduced
- Nov 5Reported
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