You think Ohio state legislators are bad? (And certainly, when you have the likes of Lynn Wachtmann and Shannon Jones infesting the statehouse, your thinking is accurate). As you might imagine, Alabama state legislators can top them! This uncharitable, c

View full sizeThomas Ondrey, Plain Dealer fileThen-State Rep. Josh Mandel, with wife Ilana at his side, celebrates his election as Ohio treasurer in November 2010. Less than six months later, Mandel formed a campaign committee to raise money for his U.S.

The 33rd annual Ford Expo NMRA event in Columbus, Ohio, brought over 200 racers to historic National Trail Raceway. Nearly 40 racers showed up for the popular Tremec True Street category, presented by Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords magazine, with a variety

After back-to-back All-MAAC selections in her first two seasons at Siena, junior shortstop Shannon Jones was tapped by College Sports Madness as the 2012 MAAC Preseason Field Player of the Year. The website also honored Siena sophomores Samantha Ray and

Politico lists Kasich's support for SB as a national lowlight in 2011 The Dispatch public affairs team talks politics and tackles state and federal government issues in the Buckeye Forum podcast. A lawyer for ESPN accuses Ohio State University of attempt

2011 was an interesting year politically in the Dayton area. New fads and old fights surfaced, or resurfaced. The local economy continued to struggle, prompting both ends of the political spectrum to make noise. Senate Bill 5 dominated the first half of