Ohio NewsLocal, regional, and statewide news continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Ohio woman drowns in bathtub; husband charged- August 15, 2008 Authorities have charged an Ohio man with murder in the bathtub drowning of his 24-year-old wife.http://www.topix.net/state/oh/2008/08/ohio-woman-drowns-in-bathtub-husband-charged?fromrss... Ohio senate president Harris not backing paid sick leave plan- August 15, 2008 The group behind an anti-obesity campaign said Tuesday it won't take down its outdoor advertisements depicting overweight children, despite criticisms that the ads are demeaning.http://www.topix.net/state/oh/2008/08/ohio-senate-president-harris-not-backing-paid-sick-l... New Poll Shows Casino Support- August 14, 2008 A new poll shows that 60 percent of Ohioans back a proposal to build a casino in southwest Ohio between Columbus and Cincinnati.http://www.topix.net/state/oh/2008/08/new-poll-shows-casino-support?fromrss=1 Internet speeds improve in Ohio- August 14, 2008 The information superhighway has gotten faster in Ohio, according to a new survey.http://www.topix.net/state/oh/2008/08/internet-speeds-improve-in-ohio?fromrss=1 Fewer Americans hitting the road- August 14, 2008 As summer vacation season kicked in, Americans got out of their cars, driving 12.2 billion fewer miles in June than the same month a year earlier.http://www.topix.net/state/oh/2008/08/fewer-americans-hitting-the-road?fromrss=1 Ney Will Soon Be Released- August 14, 2008 Former Ohio congressman Bob Ney is scheduled for release Saturday from a halfway house after serving his time in connection with a public corruption scandal.http://www.topix.net/state/oh/2008/08/ney-will-soon-be-released?fromrss=1 Ohio man pays for truck with change- August 14, 2008 An Ohio man who says he doesn't trust paper money because it can be burned or easily damaged has paid part of the cost of a new truck with 16 cans full of coins.http://www.topix.net/state/oh/2008/08/ohio-man-pays-for-truck-with-change?fromrss=1 Sandusky: Nurse accused of patient abuse faces new charges- August 13, 2008 A former nurse accused of abusing patients at a northern Ohio nursing home is now facing more charges.http://www.topix.net/state/oh/2008/08/sandusky-nurse-accused-of-patient-abuse-faces-new-ch... Ohio voting law may be a boon for Obama supporters- August 13, 2008 Ohio is considered a must-win state for both Barack Obama and John McCain. And the highpoint of the presidential campaign in the state could come a month before Election Day.http://www.topix.net/state/oh/2008/08/ohio-voting-law-may-be-a-boon-for-obama-supporters?f... Governor: Schools remain Ohio priority- August 13, 2008 Standing in front of more than 100 educators that came from all over Ohio, Governor Ted Strickland referred to today's educational system as one of the past.http://www.topix.net/state/oh/2008/08/governor-schools-remain-ohio-priority?fromrss=1 |