Regional News
Regional News from the Associated Press for Thursday, July 24 , 2008 (COLUMBUS) REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE JOHN MCCAIN RETURNS TO OHIO THIS EVENING FOR A TOWN HALL MEETING WITH CHAMPION CYCLIST LANCE ARMSTRONG. THE EVENT IN COLUMBUS COMES ON THE OPENING DAY OF ARMSTRONG'S LIVESTRONG CANCER SUMMIT AT OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY.
(SALT LAKE CITY) FEDERAL INVESTIGATORS RELEASE THEIR REPORT TODAY ON LAST YEAR'S DEADLY COLLAPSE AT A UTAH MINE OWNED BY CLEVELAND-BASED MURRAY ENERGY. THE FEDS HAVE BEEN LOOKING AT WHETHER MURRAY PROPERLY REPORTED EARLY WARNING SIGNS OR DISCLOSED DANGEROUS CONDITIONS.
(HAMILTON) AS WITH MANY HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS, THE JAIL IN SOUTHWEST OHIO'S BUTLER COUNTY NOW REQUIRES A RESERVATION. SHERIFF RICHARD JONES SAYS BECAUSE OF BUDGET PROBLEMS, HE HAS TO RESTRICT THE NUMBER OF INCOMING PRISONERS AND WANTS POLICE AGENCIES TO CALL AHEAD FOR APPROVAL.
(CLEVELAND) CLEVELAND BANKING COMPANY NATIONAL CITY IS REPORTING A HUGE LOSS: 1.8 BILLION DOLLARS IN JUST THE SECOND QUARTER OF THIS YEAR. THE REGIONAL BANK TOOK A BIG CHARGE RELATED TO PREVIOUS ACQUISITIONS AND SUFFERED MORE PROBLEMS FROM BAD MORTGAGE LOANS. ^
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