Those surprised by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s choice for lieutenant governor must have been encouraged last week when Jim Tressel spoke to the state about his priorities. When so much in Columbus can ...

Before Gov. Mike DeWine met with Jim Tressel on Feb. 1, he already made up his mind to offer the former football coach and retired Youngstown State University president the opportunity to be his ...

Jim Tressel, who went from retired Youngstown State University president and a former football coach to the state’s lieutenant governor, said he hasn’t ruled out a run next year for governor.

Tressel replaces Jon Husted, who assumed the Senate seat vacated by JD Vance. While popular among Republicans, some Democrats expressed concerns about Tressel's stance on education policy.

Jim Tressel, the former executive vice president of success at the University of Akron, was nominated to serve as Ohio Governor Mike DeWine's new lieutenant governor Monday, officials announced.

Former Ohio State University football coach Jim Tressel, who Gov. Mike DeWine tapped to be Ohio lieutenant governor Monday, also has connections to LifeWise, the Hilliard-based program that ...

Jim Tressel has officially been confirmed by the Ohio General Assembly to become Ohio's next lieutenant governor.Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine nominated Tressel earlier this week after offering him the ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Gov. Mike DeWine stunned Ohio on Monday as he nominated former Ohio State University football coach Jim Tressel as his lieutenant governor. Tressel, a 72-year-old Medina resident ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel was officially sworn in as Ohio's new lieutenant governor on Friday morning. The ceremony took place at the Ohio Statehouse.