Hebrew Union College past president, who ordained 1st female rabbi in US, dies at 79CINCINNATI — A spokeswoman says the former president and chancellor emeritus of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion has died in Cincinnati. 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. Ohio county commissioner says castration comment during heated phone conversation was a jokeFINDLAY, Ohio — A county commissioner said she was joking when she told a former county resident she wanted to castrate him and had the tools to do it. Jeff Davidson said Hancock County Commissioner Emily Walton, who is a veterinarian, made the comment to him during a heated telephone conversation last week over a neighborhood drainage issue. Davidson said the comment was unprofessional and that Walton should resign as commissioner. Cliffs raises 2009 production and sales volumes for North American iron ore and coalCLEVELAND — Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. said Friday it will produce and sell more iron ore and coal this year than it had previously expected. 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. Closure of American Greetings unit, Carlton Mexico, will cost $12M to $16MCLEVELAND — American Greetings Corp. said Thursday that the closure of its Carlton Mexico unit would cost $12 million to $16 million in severance pay, write-downs and other 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. Procter & Gamble cuts prices, boosts promotions to pave way for sales rebound this yearCINCINNATI — The world’s largest consumer products maker is finding that “new and improved” is still good, but “lower price” is working better. It’s no lie: Rep. Charlie Wilson of Ohio says he’s being mistaken for Obama hecklerWASHINGTON — An Ohio congressman named Charlie Wilson wants people to know he’s not Joe Wilson, the lawmaker who heckled President Barack Obama. That’s no lie: Rep. Charlie Wilson of Ohio says he’s being mistaken for Obama hecklerWASHINGTON — An Ohio congressman named Charlie Wilson wants people to know he’s not Joe Wilson, the lawmaker who heckled President Barack Obama. Just-freed Traficant says he was put in position ‘to be hurt’ while in federal prisonYOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — A former Ohio congressman who was freed after seven years in federal prison said he was put in jeopardy behind bars because of his views. ‘You forget why we’re there’: 8 years after 9/11, American public wearying of Afghan warKENT, Ohio — The demonstrations, the troops, the fresh anger are all long gone. Where anti-war protests raged, today a granite plaza invites peaceful reflection. On the spots where four young people fell in a spray of National Guard bullets, lanterns stand in remembrance. Cheetah at Cincinnati Zoo swats away competition, pounces on speed record: 36 mphCINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Zoo says one of its cheetahs has become the fastest land mammal on record — twice. More than 1,000 claims totaling $2.3M filed against failed Ohio gift certificate companyDAYTON, Ohio — More than 1,100 claims seeking about $2.3 million in compensation have been filed against an Ohio gift certificate company that filed for bankruptcy in April. Procter & Gamble projects earnings boost from pharma sale, sees sales improving this yearCINCINNATI — The Procter & Gamble Co., maker of Tide laundry detergent and Gillette shavers, expects sales to begin rebounding this fall as it cuts prices and adds new versions of its consumer products that emphasize value. 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. Union’s summary says tentative, 4-year contract with Goodyear would keep 6 plants openAKRON, Ohio — A tentative contract between the United Steelworkers and Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. protects six of seven U.S. tire plants from closing for the next four years. Ohio judge orders shoplifters to wear ‘I’m a thief’ T-shirts during community serviceWAUSEON, Ohio — A northwest Ohio judge has added neon green T-shirts to his sentencing repertoire. Western District Court Judge Jeff Robinson in Fulton County is requiring some defendants to wear shirts announcing “I’m a thief” while they perform court-ordered community service. 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. Anticipation of change lingers for many Americans 8 months into Obama presidencyWASHINGTON, Pa. — They’ve heard it all before — the tanking economy, the bleeding of jobs, the creeping hardship that never seems to ebb. And the desperate hope that hangs over everything and whispers that maybe, just maybe, tomorrow might be a tiny bit better. Ohio Democrat tries to convince conservative district of his moderate work on health careMOUNT VERNON, Ohio — It has been a challenging month for all Democratic lawmakers returning from a congressional recess, and especially for one Ohioan who has been tangling with a conservative, New Jersey-sized district that turned Democratic only after scandal felled a six-term Republican. Obama appears at union picnic, asks workers to help resuscitate slumping economy, save jobsCINCINNATI — President Barack Obama declared Monday that modern benefits like paid leave, minimum wage and Social Security “all bear the union label,” as he appealed to organized labor to help him win the health care fight in Congress. Ex-Ohio Rep. Traficant: Government cheated to get bribery and racketeering convictionBOARDMAN, Ohio — Former Ohio Rep. James Traficant told a crowd that gathered to welcome him back to Youngstown, Ohio, after seven years in federal prison that the government had to cheat to convict him of bribery and racketeering. No kneejerk partisan judgment here: Obama seen as bridge to next uncertain American eraWASHINGTON, Pa. — They’ve heard it all before — the tanking economy, the bleeding of jobs, the creeping hardship that never seems to ebb. And the desperate hope that hangs over everything and whispers that maybe, just maybe, tomorrow might be a tiny bit better. At AFL-CIO Labor Day picnic, Obama to name White House adviser for manufacturing policyWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is addressing one of his key constituencies — organized labor — on Monday as union members gather to celebrate the holiday named for their movement. Pickup hits Amish buggy in Ohio, killing 3 siblings; truck driver blames glare on windshieldWOOSTER, Ohio — Law enforcement officials say a pickup truck rammed into the back of an Amish buggy in northeast Ohio, ejecting three siblings and killing them. |
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