Samuel Wurzelbacher, the Ohio man hailed as “Joe the Plumber” by Republican John McCain’s presidential…
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Joe the Plumber calls gays ‘queer’
By Associated Press on Thursday, May 7th, 2009Joe the Plumber fights for ‘practical good’
By Julie Ryan on Friday, February 20th, 2009Six weeks after he became a household name, Samuel Wurzelbacher was making a sandwich in…
Local leaders offer their thoughts on historic event
By Brandi Barhite on Friday, January 16th, 2009Toledo Free Press asked local leaders for their perspective on the Jan. 20 inauguration of U.S.…
Local author’s book featured on podcast
By Toledo Free Press Staff Writers on Saturday, January 3rd, 2009The children’s picture book “Dad’s Bald Head” by University of Toledo professor Paul Many, is…
Successor chosen for official in ‘plumber’ flap
By Associated Press on Sunday, December 21st, 2008Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland has named a replacement for the embattled social services director who…
Ohio official in ‘Joe the Plumber’ flap resigns
By Associated Press on Friday, December 19th, 2008An Ohio agency director resigned Dec. 17 in the wake of a finding that she…
Employee says ‘Plumber’ probe concealed
By Associated Press on Sunday, December 7th, 2008The state employee directed to run a records check on Joe the Plumber told Ohio…
Business-led effort aims to recall mayor, establish PAC
By Scott McKimmy on Thursday, December 4th, 2008If a group of Toledo-area business people has its way, Mayor Carty Finkbeiner, at worst,…
Joe the Plumber pitches analog-to-digital coupons
By Associated Press on Wednesday, November 26th, 2008Northwest Ohio’s “Joe the Plumber” is appearing in a Toledo company’s online video reminding people…
OPINION: Handling of ‘Joe’ investigation risky for Strickland
By Associated Press on Tuesday, November 25th, 2008By JULIE CARR SMYTH
AP Statehouse Correspondent
There are conflicting aspects to Gov. Ted Strickland’s…
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