COLUMBUS, Ohio – Thirty-six new roadway signs welcoming people to the state, or thanking them for visiting as they leave, are not being welcomed by some online critics who are heaping a good ...

“Ohio, The Heart of it All” was the state’s tourism slogan between 1984 and the early 2000s and was followed by “Ohio, So Much to Discover" during Republican Gov. Bob Taft's tenure.

ODOT says 36 new signs were made by the Ohio Department of Transportation Sign Shop in Columbus. The total cost of the new signage is $59,990.12, per transportation officials.

New Ohio sign ( (Source: ODOT)) Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced the new brand on May 10, Ohio Tourism Day. The slogan was previously used from 1984-2001. The total cost of the signs is $59,990.12.

“There is no better place to live, learn, work, and play, and now, everyone who crosses into Ohio will know that they’re entering the Heart of it All,” said Governor Mike DeWine.