October 11, 2009

Ohio County Auditor:  End Free Ticket Giveaway

The practice of giving public employees access to free tickets and luxury suites at the Cincinnati football stadium and baseball park is not a proper government function and should end, the Hamilton County Auditor said.


September 30, 2009

Ruling Brings Old Dodge City Ledger Closer To Home

A historic Kansas city police docket with references to Wild West lawmen Wyatt Earp and Bat Masterson is one legal step closer to being returned to Dodge City.


July 17, 2009

Cincinnati Backs Off Panhandler Permits

A city council member in Cincinnati is backing off a proposal to have panhandlers obtain permits and pay a tax on what they collect.


June 29, 2009

Officials Warn Of Drugs Shaped Like Cartoons

Drugs shaped like popular cartoon characters including Snoopy and Transformers are showing up in Kansas City, and local officials are worried that children could mistake the dangerous tablets for vitamins or candy.


June 23, 2009

Ohio Family Goes Undercover To Foil ‘Cyber Attack’

An Ohio family of five has gone undercover in the nation’s capital to help foil a cyber “terrorist attack.“ Their attire wasn’t very suspicious: Shorts, T-shirts and jackets tied around their waists.


June 12, 2009

Regulated Taxi Drivers Protest

A new program that limits taxi service at the Cleveland airport to three cab companies has prompted protests from some drivers who were left out of the plan.


June 03, 2009

Cleveland Says “No More Free Rides”

Cleveland’s transit agency is telling its drivers to stop giving people a free ride.


March 10, 2009

Red-Light Cameras Could Catch Speeders, Too

The city considers adding a new function to its red-light cameras—speed enforcement. 


March 09, 2009

Committee Proposes Income Tax Hike

One group says an income tax increase is critical in saving Columbus’ economy.


February 23, 2009

City Shifts Collection Fees To Delinquents

A new plan will not only help the city of Columbus collect on debts but also will save the city considerable dollars.


January 21, 2009

City Asks For Ideas For Budget Deficit

City Auditor Hugh Dorrian says it would take an increase of .5 percent to bring everything back to normal.


December 14, 2008

Ohio City Bucks Trend; Adds Firefighters, Police

The mayor of one Ohio city says he’s adding firefighters and police officers to the city payroll even during tight times.

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