Glimcher Realty Trust to sell $80 million worth of common shares in public offeringCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Glimcher Realty Trust said Monday it has commenced an offer to sell $80 million worth of its common shares in a public sale. AES shares briefly rise to 1-year high on report Chinese investment arm weighs buying stakeCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Shares of AES Corp. briefly rose to a 52-week high on Monday on a published report that China’s investment arm is interested in buying a stake in the U.S. utility company and power plant developer. Across the nation, many car dealers fight slow sales after Cash for Clunkers program endsYPSILANTI TOWNSHIP, Mich. — As Gene Butman Ford opened its doors Saturday, salesmen outnumbered the shoppers looking at a depleted stock of cars and trucks, and it didn’t appear that many customers were ready to buy. Governor: Case of runaway convert a family matter, best handled in Ohio, not FloridaCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland believes the case of a Muslim girl who ran away to Florida after converting to Christianity should by handled by Ohio authorities. NetJets to lay off 5 percent of work force, halt plans for expansion in OhioCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Private air charter service NetJets Inc. says it will lay off 5 percent of its employees in an effort to save expenses. Ohio company seeks $8.7B in stimulus money to make passenger trains for Obama’s rail planCOLUMBUS, Ohio — State transportation officials agreed Thursday to support a private company’s bid to make passenger trains that would run on President Barack Obama’s proposed high-speed rail network. Columbus mayor orders negotiations to settle with Ohio teen cleared of killing identical twinCOLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus mayor has ordered the city to discuss a financial settlement with a teenager cleared of killing his identical twin. APNewsBreak: Somali president plans US tour to update diaspora on the homelandCOLUMBUS, Ohio — The newly elected president of Somalia plans a tour of U.S. communities with large Somali populations this fall in hopes of spreading the word about his country’s problems and getting advice for solving some of them. APNewsBreak: Somali president plans US tour of communities with large Somali populationsCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Somalia’s United Nations ambassador says his country’s newly elected president plans a tour this fall of U.S. communities with large Somali populations. Police: Suspect returned to Ohio home 2 hours after robbery to ask victim out on dateCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio police say a suspect in a robbery was arrested when he returned to the home about two hours later to ask the victim out on a date. Ohio robbery suspect arrested after returning to home to ask victim for a date, police sayCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio police said a suspect in a robbery was arrested when he returned to the home about two hours later to ask the victim out on a date. Police say 20-year-old Stephfon Bennett of Columbus was among three men who robbed a couple late Sunday. Ohio attorney general says $475M Merrill Lynch settlement with pension fund now a done dealCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray says $475 million in settlement money is ready for distribution to Merrill Lynch investors in Ohio and elsewhere. Electricity demand falls and with it, depending on where you live, utility billsCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Consumers and businesses may finally be seeing some relief from rising utility bills, thanks to the biggest decline in U.S. electricity demand in decades. Ohio elections panel hears congresswoman’s complaint involving Turkish, Armenian historyCOLUMBUS, Ohio — The Turkish government covertly funneled campaign money to an Ohio congresswoman in return for her denials that the mass killings of Armenians during World War I constituted genocide, an Armenian American and his high-powered attorney argued at a state hearing Thursday. National Guard gets more selective; bad acne, too many speeding tickets could bar recruitsCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Suffer from a bad case of acne? That could disqualify you from joining the Army National Guard. Too many speeding tickets? In today’s slimmer, smarter Guard, that could keep you out, too. Affidavit shows Penn National Gaming behind effort to defeat Ohio slots planCOLUMBUS, Ohio — The state on Tuesday submitted an affidavit it says indicates gambling giant Penn National Gaming is underwriting an effort to overturn racetrack slots legalized by lawmakers and Gov. Ted Strickland in July. AP NewsBreak: Affidavit shows Penn National Gaming behind effort to defeat Ohio slots planCOLUMBUS, Ohio — State officials plan to submit evidence Tuesday indicating that gambling giant Penn National Gaming is underwriting an effort to overturn racetrack slots legalized by Ohio lawmakers and Gov. Ted Strickland in July. Crude prices fall for second straight day as Wall Street sellsCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Oil prices dipped again Tuesday despite new indications that the U.S. manufacturing and housing industries may be on the mend. Runaway teen convert’s attorney: Mosque in Ohio tied to terrorists; leader denies allegationsORLANDO, Fla. — An attorney for a teenager who says she ran away from home because she feared for her safety after she converted to Christianity from Islam claimed in court documents Monday that her family’s mosque in Ohio has terrorist ties — a charge disputed by the Islamic center’s leader. Runaway teen convert says mosque in Ohio tied to terrorists; Muslim leader denies allegationsORLANDO, Fla. — An attorney for an Ohio teen who says she ran away from home because she feared punishment for converting to Christianity from Islam is alleging the family’s mosque in Ohio has ties to terrorists. Indiana Community Bancorp slashes quarterly dividend from 12 cents per share to 1 centCOLUMBUS, Ind. — Indiana Community Bancorp said Wednesday it will cut its quarterly dividend to 1 cent per share from the previous 12 cents per share in a move to retain capital. Shoe retailer DSW’s profit tops analysts estimate, raises fiscal year outlookCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Shoe retailer DSW Inc. said Wednesday its second-quarter profit fell 31 percent but it still beat Wall Street’s consensus prediction. It also raised its 2009 profit estimate. Cummins to consolidate US filter plants and move operations to Mexico, cut about 400 jobsCOLUMBUS, Ind. — Cummins Filtration, a division of diesel engine manufacturer Cummins Inc., said Tuesday it is consolidating a “significant” portion of its North American filter assembly operations into one of its Mexican plants over the next several months, meaning the loss of about 400 jobs. Dealers keep up hectic pace as customers race to buy cars before Cash for Clunkers ends MondayIt was a race to the finish for dealers and customers alike as the government’s Cash for Clunkers program headed into its final lap on Monday. Father of dead Ohio private: US soldiers in cruelty probe ‘thought they were above the law’COLUMBUS, Ohio — When Adrian Wilhelm learned that his son committed suicide just four days into his deployment in Iraq, he knew right away that the facts didn’t add up. Military says death of soldier from Ohio in Iraq reveals cruelty by 4 other US soldiersCOLUMBUS, Ohio — The investigation into the death of a U.S. soldier in Iraq revealed cruelty and maltreatment by other soldiers who have been charged with treating soldiers in their platoon inappropriately, the U.S. military said Saturday. Ex-Vietnam Lt. Calley says he’s ‘very sorry’ for 1968 massacre in My LaiCOLUMBUS, Ga. — Speaking in a soft, sometimes labored voice, the only U.S. Army officer convicted in the 1968 slayings of Vietnamese civilians at My Lai made an extraordinary public apology while speaking to a small group near the military base where he was court-martialed. Ex-Army soldier Calley involved in My Lai massacre says he’s ‘very sorry’ for 1968 killingsCOLUMBUS, Ga. — Speaking in a soft, sometimes labored voice, the only U.S. Army officer convicted in the 1968 slayings of Vietnamese civilians at My Lai made an extraordinary public apology while speaking to a small group near the military base where he was court-martialed. Profit at Limited Brands, owner of Victoria’s Secret, falls 27 pct in 2Q but beats forecastCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Limited Brands Inc., which operates Victoria’s Secret and Bath and Body Works, said Wednesday that its second-quarter profit fell 27 percent as sales slipped, but cost-cutting helped it earn more than Wall Street expected. Mother of slain Savannah officer in ‘hell’ as case against his convicted murderer lingersCOLUMBUS, Ga. — A cigarette smolders in Anneliese MacPhail’s ashtray, and she looks at it mournfully. Although she’s tried to quit smoking so many times since her son was shot dead this day 20 years ago, she lights up again with every twist in the case against his convicted killer. |
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