Washington News

SHELBY: Helen T. Feichtner, age 94, former Shelby resident died Friday, November 20, 2009 at Brethren Care Village in Ashland, Ohio.

WASHINGTON -- Ohio residents deemed most at risk for the H1N1 virus should have been vaccinated by now, and vaccination efforts now are focusing on a larger at-risk population, the state health director said.

A University of Idaho professor suspended from sheep research duties since June has repeated claims that wild bighorns don't catch fatal diseases from domestic sheep, despite pledging not to disseminate information on the issue until the school completes an inquiry into her work.

In the wee hours of Sunday, at Khrome Bar and Lounge on Atlantic Avenue, a bar brawl between two women sent two men to the hospital.

Wilmington C.H., Ohio -- The Fayette County Health Department will offer another H1N1 vaccine clinic from 9 a.m. until noon Saturday.

At Monday night's Fayette County Board of health meeting Deputy Health Commissioner Karen Lowe informed the board that a Fayette County Resident has died from complications due from the H1N1 virus.

WASHINGTON -- Ohio Rep. Steve Driehaus appeared ready to join most of his Democratic colleagues in the House on Saturday in voting to approve landmark health care reform legislation.

WASHINGTON -- Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown will answer frequently asked questions on health insurance reform during a White House Web chat today.

WASHINGTON -- Ohio will decide on a casino proposal that could have huge ramifications for Detroit, and other states will decide races for governor and Congress and weigh in on gay marriage.

PORT WASHINGTON -- Ohio ceramic artists Tom Radca and Brenda McMahon will host an open studio and sale of their art from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov.

NEW WASHINGTON: Rosemary C. Hines, age 91, former resident of New Washington, Ohio passed away onFriday, October 30, 2009 at the Fairview Manor Nursing Home in Bucyrus, Ohio.

MT. WASHINGTON, Ohio -- Emergency crews along with members of the Cincinnati Bomb Squad are at a residence in Mt.

WASHINGTON -- Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown called Wednesday for Congress to temporarily expand a loan guarantee program so more manufacturers can get needed credit.

Our sentimental journey today is returning to April 1957. There were interesting things happening then, something like events of today.

A pedestrian's umbrella matches the American flag mural on a wall on Colerain Avenue near Hopple Street in Camp Washington, Ohio, Friday, Oct.

Work is proceeding or soon will begin on 30 road projects in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, funded by $76 million in federal highway stimulus money.

NEW WASHINGTON, OHIO - In a deal involving two family-owned thermoformers in small Ohio towns, Wurm's Woodworking Co.

At Wednesday night's Washington C.H. City Council meeting several council members expressed that they are still not happy with a proposed contract between the city and the Fayette County Commissioners concerning the confinement of prisoners for the city.

Sugar Monkey owner Jennifer Reed says, 'I wanted to bake simple sophisticated modern American pastries with Midwestern sensibilities and French refinements.' Flowers made from sugar top this wedding cake.

WASHINGTON -- Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown predicted on Friday that Congress will pass health care reform this year with a government-run insurance option that he and other progressive Democrats advocate.