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Mike DeWine Gifts Buckeye Tree to Michigan Alum Reporter

We're living in uncertain times during the COVID-19 outbreak, but Ohio is gonna get through it together – and have some fun along the way.

Even during a global pandemic, the Ohio State vs. Michigan rivalry thrives.

With Earth Day taking place on Wednesday, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine lightheartedly announced that he would be giving away his personal buckeye tree to one "random" member of the press corps.

We're not too sure it was random.

Congratulations on winning our Buckeye tree, @lbischoff.

Go Buckeyes!#InThisTogetherOhio https://t.co/qhVlNgV0zZ — Governor Mike DeWine (@GovMikeDeWine) April 22, 2020

Dayton Daily News political reporter Laura Bischoff is a proud 1987 graduate of the University of Michigan.