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Fri September 30, 2011

Donations Restore Hope in Tornado-Stricken Areas

On April 27, just after 8 p.m. ET, an EF-4 tornado hit Ringgold, Ga. Working in North Carolina when the tornado touched down, Tad Agoglia, founder of First Response Team of America, and his crew packed up immediately and arrived on the scene within hours....

Wed May 06, 2009

Gov. Strickland Signs $7.3B Transportation Budget Bill

Completion of Phases I and II of the Ohio Department of Transportation’s ambitious S.R. 8 projects will allow traffic to move safely and with less interruption between Akron and Cleveland in northern Summit County....

Tue March 10, 2009

Gov. Strickland Wants More Options to Create Tolls on New Roads, Bridges

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Gov. Ted Strickland is asking legislators to allow state transportation officials to create tolls for new roads and bridges. The tolls are part of the governor’s proposal for the upcoming two-year budget....

Thu September 25, 2008

Gov. Strickand Cuts Programs Using Rainy Day Funds

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Gov. Ted Strickland has again thwarted the Legislature’s intent to use part of the state’s $1.1 billion rainy day fund to pay for programs outside what he sees as appropriate use for the money....

Fri April 13, 2007

Governor Strickland Appoints Director of Transportation

Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland and Transition Chair Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman appointed Feb. 12 Brown County Engineer James Beasley, as the director of the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT). “Jim understands that an efficient and reliable transportation network contributes to and enhances economic growth,” Strickland said....