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Kasich says school-funding plan will help poor students compete

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Gov. John Kasich is taking his new school-funding plan on the road, touting proposals he says will help poor students compete, encourage innovation and address the…

February 1, 2013No CommentRead More

Kasich: Trade mission fuels interest in Ohio

DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Embarking on what he called a reluctant trade mission, Ohio Governor John Kasich said Friday that his state’s economic comeback was generating interest — and potential…

January 26, 2013No CommentRead More

Man asks to nix plea to setting Ohio mosque fire

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — A former Marine who said he set fire to an Ohio mosque because he wanted to avenge the killings of American troops asked Tuesday to withdraw…

January 23, 2013No CommentRead More

Blocking of Ohio solar farm hurts panel maker

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — The decision by Ohio utility regulators to block plans for American Electric Power Co. to use power from a southeast Ohio solar farm is having an…

January 14, 2013No CommentRead More

Hite renamed Senate agriculture chairman

COLUMBUS — State Senator Cliff Hite, R–Findlay, has been named the Chairman of the Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture. During the previous legislative session, Hite chaired the Senate Agriculture, Environment…

January 10, 2013No CommentRead More

Strickland won’t challenge Kasich

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Democrat Ted Strickland announced Tuesday he will not run again for governor in 2014, removing a key competitor to incumbent Republican John Kasich from the field.…

January 9, 2013No CommentRead More

Vigil held for slain Ohio girl

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Friends and family gathered to mourn and light candles in remembrance of a 16-year-old pregnant Ohio girl gunned down over the weekend. The crowd gathered Monday…

January 8, 2013No CommentRead More

2012 was among hottest years on record in Ohio cities

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — An unusually warm winter followed by a hot spring and summer turned 2012 into one of the hottest years on record across Ohio. Cleveland and Columbus…

January 3, 2013No CommentRead More

Hardin one of nine counties who can boast low tax debt

LEBANON, Ohio (AP) — As cities and towns throughout the U.S. and the federal government struggle with growing deficits, leaders in Warren County in southwestern Ohio feel like they’re sitting…

December 28, 2012No CommentRead More

Deputy helps deliver baby in back of car

TRENTON, Ohio (AP) — This Christmas will be particularly memorable for a southwestern Ohio woman and the sheriff’s deputy who helped deliver her baby in the back of a car…

December 26, 2012No CommentRead More