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Ohio reports 10.8 pct. unemployment for Jan.

By Associated Press on Saturday, March 6th, 2010

Joblessness is holding steady in Ohio.
Officials report that the state had unemployment of 10.8…

Kaptur, Latta agree: Despite stimulus, there is work to be done

By Kristen Rapin on Thursday, February 18th, 2010

It has been one year since the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the…

Report says Ohio poverty approaching 20-year high

By Associated Press on Monday, January 25th, 2010

About 13.7 percent of Ohioans are living in poverty, approaching a 20-year high, according to…

Obama takes latest jobs message to hard-hit Ohio

By Associated Press on Saturday, January 23rd, 2010

ELYRIA, Ohio — President Barack Obama urged Congress on Jan. 22 to enact a new…

Nolan seeks to make Toledo a national destination

By Gail Burkhardt on Thursday, December 24th, 2009

Since he became president of Destination Toledo Inc. about a year ago, David Nolan has…

Lucas County foreclosures rank in state’s top ten

By Kristen Rapin on Thursday, December 17th, 2009

Lucas County has the sixth-highest number of foreclosures in the state, according to the most…

Local Verizon call center to close

By Gail Burkhardt on Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

On Dec. 2, cellular service provider Verizon Wireless told the 235 employees at its call…

Ohio Senate begins debate over deep budget cuts

By Associated Press on Monday, June 1st, 2009

The Ohio Senate Finance Committee has begun hearings on its pared down version of the…

Ohio food stamp participation rates soaring

By Associated Press on Monday, June 1st, 2009

Ohioans are increasingly turning to food stamps to make ends meet as the state’s economy…

Governments paying more burial costs in downturn

By Associated Press on Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

Renata Richardson of Dayton had already picked a name for her first child: Jazmyn Rose.…

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