Smoking ban enforcement remains weak in Ohio
Two years after Ohio voters approved a public smoking ban, officials struggle to enforce it. Warren County reports over 200 investigations since May 2007 with no fines issued, while lawmakers debate loopholes and funding gaps threaten effective enforcement. Local business owners cite economic impact and selective compliance.
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Fewer travelers leave Cincinnati airport on costly fares
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport faces rising air fare pressure as business travelers switch to cheaper options at nearby airports. Delta Air Lines downsizing since 2005 reduced the hub's traffic from about 22 million to a forecast under 10 million passengers this year, signaling a loss of status and clout for the Hebron hub.
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Lorain County’s Alma More of 101 Years Shares Hard Times
Alma Willmore, born 1907 in McMinnville Tennessee, recounts migration to Ohio circa 1925, poverty, barefoot days, plus discrimination in Tennessee and Lorain Ohio. She recalls 1939 service denial, Pearl Harbor memory, and favorite music while noting large extended family and descendants.
Kilroy Wins Central Ohio House Seat in Tight Race
Mary Jo Kilroy, a Franklin County commissioner, defeats Steve Stivers by about 2,300 votes in the 15th Congressional District after provisional ballots are counted. Stivers concedes as Kilroy heads to Washington with Democrats holding 256 House seats.
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