COLUMBUS — Gov. Ted Strickland said he will deny pay raises for about 3,400 state workers because of declining budget revenue. The move puts a freeze on the salaries of nonunion state employees in cabinet agencies and other departments under the governor’s control — mostly political appointees hired since Strickland took office in January. “I [...]

Network’s goal is to link land with those who want to farm it "WANTED: Forty-year-old male seeking lush green acreage, two tractors, attractive septic tank and a pole barn. Enjoys long walks in farm fields, picking weeds and the sweet fragrance of fresh manure." So maybe the ads won’t look quite like the one above, [...]

A new program to match retiring farmers with aspiring farmers is helping prospective agriculturists get a start in the business, but finding the land is just the first step. The Northeast Ohio FarmLink program, which started in February, is looking to link farmers who want to sell their land with men and women who want [...]

M.R. Kropko The Associated Press CLEVELAND — A hand-painted message on the window at Flannery’s Pub says it all: “We Believe.” Fans have faith in the Cleveland Cavaliers, who are playing the franchise’s first NBA finals. But pub manager Christine Connell also believes dollars and brews are about to flow as fast as a LeBron [...]

ELYRIA — The veterans of World War II have been called America’s greatest generation, and several local veteran leaders are trying to make sure that that members of that generation are honored the way they should be with free flights to the nation’s capital to view the World War II memorial. “If it were not [...]