Bill Harris

Gov. Ted Strickland was disappointed with Senate Republicans' proposal to fill an $850 million hole in the state budget and urged lawmakers to work through the weekend to finish the job. Read More

D espite a prolonged recession, Ohio's Third Frontier project continues to generate positive economic news, growing jobs while other industry sectors show declines. Read More

TRIBUTES have been paid to a Birmingham minister who devoted nearly 30 years to serving worshippers in the city. Read More

An American at the table asked to speak. Read More

Ohio Senate Republicans rolled out their plan to fill an $851 million hole in the current state budget Wednesday, but Senate Democrats immediately shot it down. Read More

The GOP proposal calls for a delay of 2.8 percent in income tax reductions instead of Strickland's plan to delay the entire 4.2 percent as previously approved. Read More

The Ohio Senate is still turning over rocks, looking for about $851 million needed to plug the video slots budget hole. Read More

The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District is cutting pay for senior managers and instituting a wage freeze for other employees, in response to a public outcry and lawmakers' concerns about employee raises its board OK'd earlier. Read More

In week three of the Citizens Police Academy, property and evidence and elements of search and seizure were brought to the class. Read More

Brooke High School students on Monday showed their appreciation to area veterans and learned of the experiences of several who served in various eras, from World War II to Operation Iraqi Freedom. Read More