Archive for the ‘Election 2008’ Category

Local author’s book featured on podcast

By Toledo Free Press Staff Writers on Saturday, January 3rd, 2009

The 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, 2008

Ohio 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, 2008

An 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, 2008

The 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, 2008

If 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, 2008

Northwest 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, 2008

By JULIE CARR SMYTH
AP Statehouse Correspondent
There are conflicting aspects to Gov. Ted Strickland’s…

4 more punished over ‘Joe the Plumber’ searches

By Associated Press on Monday, November 24th, 2008

Two more senior managers at the Ohio agency where computers were used to dig up…

Scandal cuts short Ohio governor’s election party

By Associated Press on Sunday, November 9th, 2008

COLUMBUS - The postelection honeymoon didn’t last long for Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland.
He was…

Ohio elections chief calls for voting summit

By Associated Press on Sunday, November 9th, 2008

COLUMBUS - Two reports are coming - from very different directions - about Ohio’s election…