COLUMBUS, Ohio -- In honor of the life and service of Tri-Community Fire District Firefighter John Saunders, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has ordered that the flags of the United States and the state of Ohio to be flown at half-staff upon all public buildings and grounds throughout Huron County, the Ohio Statehouse, the Vern Riffe Center, and the Rhodes State Office Tower on April 17th, and will remain until sunset on the day of his funeral.

All other public buildings and grounds throughout the state may fly the flags of the United States and the state of Ohio at half-staff at their discretion for the same time period.