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Ohioans Promote Familiar, More Obscure Natives for U.S. Capitol Honor

Ohioans looking to influence the state's selection of a new statue to be placed in the U.S. Capitol continued their push on Thursday [January 28, 2010], highlighting those who have already been considered and throwing several new names into the mix.

Members of the National Statuary Study Committee heard about a number of familiar historical figures, and some who are lesser known.

Among those promoted in testimony on Thursday were Olymic Champion Jesse Owens, deaf baseball pioneer Dummy Hoy, civil rights advocate and former Congressman William McCullouch and aviation pioneers Wilber and Orville Wright.

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2010 Governor Ted Strickland's State of the State Address

Governor Ted Strickland delivered his State of the State Address on Tuesday, January 26, before a join session of the Ohio General Assembly, State Cabinet Members, Supreme Court Justices, State-wide elected officials, and other fellow Ohioans. To see the Governor's address, please visit the following link.

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Dr. E. Gordon Gee is Honoraed at House Session as Time Magazine's Best College President

On Tuesday, December 1, 2009, Dr. E. Gordon Gee is honored at House Session as Time Magazine's Best College President by House Speaker Armond Budish and State Representative Nancy Garland. Representative Garland invited the Franklin County Delegation to join her on the podium as she delivered her comments prior to presenting Dr. Gee with the resolution. After Speaker Budish's kind remarks, Dr. Gee candidly accepts the resolution and thanks the Ohio General Assembly. To view the live video, please visit The Ohio Channel and click on "Recognition" at 11:28 am.

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2010 Governor Ted Strickland's State of the State Address

Dr. E. Gordon Gee is Honoraed at House Session as Time Magazine's Best College President