COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has appointed Robert B. Radcliff to the OneRecovery Ohio Foundation Board, according to an announcement made on Thursday. Radcliff, who hails from Pickaway County, will complete the unexpired term of John Tharp, who resigned from the position. After finishing the remaining term, Radcliff has agreed to serve a full two-year term.
Radcliff has a vast experience in law enforcement, starting as a deputy sheriff in Pickaway County in 1980. He served in various roles within the sheriff’s office for 32 years before being elected as the sheriff of Pickaway County. During his tenure, Radcliff worked with then-Attorney General Mike DeWine to implement innovative services such as peer support and Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) for inmates to combat the drug epidemic. He currently serves as the chief bailiff for Pickaway County Common Pleas Court Judge P. Randall Knece and is a reserve deputy sheriff for Sheriff George W. Lavender of Ross County.